treason

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Prior to that, a military captain, Meir Tobianski, was executed for treason following a makeshift court martial in June 1948, shortly after the Israeli state was established.

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“You will sign this solemn pledge, Miss Novis, and understand me well—you will suffer the consequences of treason if you violate it.”

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The messages also warned against co-operating with what it described as "terrorist mercenaries" - an act it said would constitute treason.

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The PFF leader was charged in a military court with treason, which carries the death sentence, as well as illegal possession of a firearm and threatening national security.

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Since then, the Traoré-led junta has tightened its grip on the country, expelling French forces, adopting an assertive nationalist stance and recently reinstating the death penalty, including for crimes of high treason.

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