treason

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The penalty for treason can be death and for sedition up to 20 years in prison.

From The Wall Street Journal

At least 240 people were charged with treason after the protests, but the president later sought to ease tension and asked prosecutors to "show leniency".

From BBC

The king was convicted of high treason and was beheaded in London in 1649.

From Seattle Times

In its 234-year history, the Senate has expelled 15 members: one for treason and 14 because of their support for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

From Los Angeles Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree formally increasing the maximum sentence for treason to life in jail, part of a drive to suppress dissent since the start of the war in Ukraine.

From Reuters