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Russia accused a Russian-American ballerina of treason after she donated $51 to Ukraine
The woman had reportedly donated $51.80 to a US-based Ukrainian charity in February 2022.
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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3 scientists behind Putin's 'unstoppable' missiles were jailed on charges of treason. Russian researchers say they are now living in fear.
A group of Russian scientists is calling for the release of the men, who are accused of participati…
Tom Porter
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A Russian ex-commander says Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin should face 'treason' charges after his latest tirade against Russia's war with Ukraine
Igor Girkin, an ultranationalist critical of Russia's war strategy, said Prigozhin "already should …
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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'It could appear treasonous': Officials failed to cover their tracks in fake elector scheme, indictment alleges
An unnamed attorney working to provide a slate of fake electors before the certification of the 202…
Hannah Getahun
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A Russian pilot was detained by civilians in occupied Kherson. A Ukrainian city councilman released him — and now faces charges of treason.
Illia Karamalikov's lawyer said he had no other option, highlighting challenges facing Ukraine as i…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Zelenskyy fires recruitment officials for accepting $10,000 bribes to help Ukrainian men dodge the draft: 'bribery during war is treason'
All of Ukraine's regional army recruitment chiefs have been fired after an internal investigation d…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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A Russian scientist accused of being a Chinese spy died less than 2 days after his high-profile arrest
According to the BBC, Kolker worked with quantum physics and lasers and occasionally taught Chinese…
Cheryl Teh
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Man armed with a crossbow who broke into Queen Elizabeth's castle in an attempt to assassinate the monarch found guilty of treason
Jaswant Singh Chail broke into the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow on Christmas Da…
Bethany Dawson
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Russian security agents arrest research chief who worked on hypersonic aircraft on suspicions of treason
The 73-year-old research facility head was detained because he is reportedly suspected of passing s…
Ryan Pickrell
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The DOJ has its work cut out after charging 11 Capitol riot defendants with seditious conspiracy, 'the closest crime we have to treason'
The DOJ's critics "have to be quieted today," said one ex-prosecutor. "Seditious conspiracy is abou…
Sonam Sheth
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A Democratic congressman convicted of tax evasion, bribery, and 8 other criminal charges was the last House member expelled before George Santos
Rep. George Santos is the first person to be expelled from Congress without a criminal conviction o…
Lloyd Lee
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A former federal prosecutor says Donald Trump may have committed 'treason' by launching 'an armed attack on the Capitol'
Ex-prosecutor Glenn Kirschner said that Trump's action on Jan. 6 last year forced Congress to 'stop…
Yelena Dzhanova
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Trump raged that whoever leaked that he'd hidden in the White House bunker during anti-racism protests should be 'charged with treason' and 'executed,' book says
Trump was "obsessed" with finding the leaker, and some saw his reaction "as a sign of a president i…
Sonam Sheth
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Michigan's chief election official said Trump called for her to be arrested and executed for treason after 2020 election: report
Jocelyn Benson told NBC News she heard about the comments from "a source familiar with Trump's Whit…
Grace Panetta
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Arizona officials who planned to help overturn election in Trump's favor worried activating group of fake electors 'could appear treasonous': report
The New York Times reported officials worried their actions "could appear treasonous" after they pl…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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A prison where the prisoners were in charge
The General Penitentiary of Venezuela was a place where inmates mostly roamed freely. But there was…
Oscar B. Castillo
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Russian security agents suspected of treason reportedly charged with passing secrets to the CIA
Andrei Soldatov, who has studied the internet and Russian security services for more than a decade,…
Natasha Bertrand
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Man investigating hackers for Russia's biggest cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky, arrested on charges of treason
Investigators are examining money that Stoyanov allegedly received from foreign companies, accordin…
Associated Press,Natasha Bert…
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A college senior who wrote 'I don't know what treason is' and bragged about her role in the Capitol riot on social media took a plea deal
Gracyn Courtright, who was pictured carrying a "members only" sign inside the Capitol on January 6,…