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treason

[tree-zuhn] / ˈtri zən /


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UN rights chief Volker Turk said this month he was "deeply concerned" by a Cambodian court rejecting Kem Sokha's appeal against his treason sentence on April 30.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Congress long had forfeiture rules in place for members who engaged in espionage, treason or other national-security offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Similarly, the earl of Peterborough's son refused both to remove his hat and to enter a plea when tried for treason in 1658.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Tundu Lissu is still in detention on treason charges, which he denies, while Luhaga Mpina's candidacy was rejected on technical grounds.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"We never did no treason, the others come in and took what they wanted, same as this bunch."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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