| 单词 | sedition |
| 例句 | That information led to Hickey’s court martial for “mutiny, sedition, and treachery.” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “He accuses me of sedition every other week.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Children tattled on their parents, taught by schoolmistresses the hallmarks of sedition. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z ‘Let’s see what sort of sedition this rogue is bringing in among His Majesty’s loyal troops.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Aedanus Burke, for example, warned that the petitioners were “blowing the trumpet of sedition” and demanded that the galleries be cleared of all spectators and newspaper reporters. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Johnny said, ‘If he can get his little press to working again, I think he might like to bring that with him—go on with his “sedition,” as they call it. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Father got into a rage. He said that Sam was too smart a boy to be fooled by sedition.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Subversion, sedition, blasphemy, heresy, all rolled into one. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z There’d been several more reports around town of people being accused of sedition. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Students here are like starving sharks when it comes to sedition. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z After the strike, fifty-two men, including Kotane, Marks, and many other Communists, were arrested and prosecuted, first for incitement then for sedition. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘We can hide his press, too. Nobody would dare hunt here for sedition—not after what Gage promised.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “That mutinous fowl! He sows seeds of sedition among the crew even as he sits on my shoulder.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Every day there are notices of folks being charged with sedition; it seems anything can be interpreted as treasonous. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z They were planning to put down sedition all right. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She backs away, as if worried that I'll spread my sedition. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The editor of his paper had been arrested and jailed for sedition, but the journalist himself had never been seen again. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z For the macho New Labour government, newly in office and all football and testosterone, criticism of this cherished project was tantamount to sedition. Jonathan Glancey's passport to the planet 2012-02-12T21:31:00Z They also profile Mr. Pizango, who at one point seeks asylum in Nicaragua after being charged with sedition for leading protests, but returns to Peru to face those allegations a year later. Review: ‘When Two Worlds Collide’ Portrays a Battle for the Amazon 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z As the issue widened, police arrested several pro-Kashmir student protesters, even charging one of the leaders with sedition. A Troubling Culture War Between India and Pakistan 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Merriam-Webster said the top words looked up in its online dictionary on Wednesday were: insurrection, fascism, impeach and sedition. Riot? Insurrection? Words matter in describing Capitol siege 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z At the same time as the Jat protests outside Delhi last month, India’s political establishment was convulsed by a controversy surrounding the arrest for sedition, under a colonial-era law, of Kanhaiya Kumar. We’re not gonna take it 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Under Section 124A of the Indian penal code, those convicted of sedition face punishments ranging from a fine to life imprisonment. Arundhati Roy faces arrest over Kashmir remark 2010-10-26T12:33:00Z Personally, I always loved the look of Eric’s art, which I would call precocious adolescent snot-nosed sedition. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: An exit interview with my longtime illustrator 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z I like to think that in the years I’ve been doing this, there’s been a creeping sedition and we’ve been breaking down the genre piece by piece. ArtsBeat: More 'Brigadoon' Than 'Trainspotting': Craig Ferguson Brings 'Late Late Show' to Scotland 2012-05-14T13:05:32Z So starting with the Bible, an individual sexual transgression became an act of sedition against the whole society. Eric Berkowitz on sex and society 2012-07-09T11:45:00Z He was soon contacted by Michael Caputo, a Trump administration official who has courted controversy by accusing scientists in his own agency of “sedition.” Santa Claus is coming to town. Try not to infect him. 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z As the sectional tensions over slavery intensified, charges of sedition flew in both directions. ‘Sedition’: A Complicated History 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z As a result, her complete vulnerability to the graver charges of sedition, idolatry, disobedience, heresy and pride is more harshly revealed. Review: In Shaw’s ‘Saint Joan,’ a Sane and Sensible Martyr 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z In 1951, the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee investigated the Weavers for sedition. Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Champion of Folk Music, Dies at 94 2014-01-28T06:32:10Z Comedians are imprisoned in Burma, cartoonists are arrested for "sedition" in India, and Islamists in Tunisia try and fail to stop students performing and filming a "Harlem shake". Feminists can't be funny and angry? Are you having a laugh? 2013-02-28T14:50:01Z Joey's slap in the face to his parents is certainly transgressive, "a stunning act of sedition and a dagger to Patty's heart". Does Freedom reign? 2010-09-17T23:05:00Z Whether she was attacking the privatization of India’s forests and rivers, or facing arrests and charges of sedition, Roy brought readers to politics with the same heightened attention to language and narrative. Arundhati Roy — beloved for her fiction, derided for her politics — won’t be silenced 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Last year there were calls for her to be charged with sedition after she was reported, not quite accurately, as calling for an independent Kashmir. India's bold, brilliant daughter 2011-01-29T00:06:38Z “Whereas other spies have committed espionage, sedition and treason,” he writes, “ I would be aiding and abetting an act of journalism.” In Edward Snowden’s New Memoir, the Disclosures This Time Are Personal 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z Moily sidestepped questions about the sedition charges, saying he had yet to see the file on the matter. Arundhati Roy faces arrest over Kashmir remark 2010-10-26T12:33:00Z Anti-American remarks in the letters with Young were deemed sufficient evidence of sedition. The “Star-Spangled Banner” Controversy That Altered the Course of American Music 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z Southern slaveholders accused Northerners who opposed slavery of fomenting sedition and insurrection. ‘Sedition’: A Complicated History 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z And during the war, charges of sedition also circulated within the North itself. ‘Sedition’: A Complicated History 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z As the Jewish historian Josephus wrote, it was “on these festive occasions that sedition is most apt to break out.” Jesus Died Only to Rise Again. Where Did the Concept of the Resurrection Come From? 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, this exhibition at White Columns, which encompasses five decades of Mr. Baynard’s work, ripples with visual wit and occasional sedition. New York Galleries: What to See Right Now 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z But of all its trials – for murder and mayhem, for treason and sedition – none has had such profound social and political consequences as the trial in 1960 of Penguin Books for publishing Lady Chatterley's Lover. The trial of Lady Chatterley's Lover 2010-10-22T11:00:00Z The idea of “sedition” as a crime against the new republic itself became entrenched in the American political lexicon in the 1790s. ‘Sedition’: A Complicated History 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Revolutionary America was awash with charges of sedition — against the British Crown. ‘Sedition’: A Complicated History 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Novels are, or should be, written in defiance of the now, in an imaginative sedition against an overweening present. Review | ‘Exit West,’ by Mohsin Hamid, is a tale of love in the time of migration 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Seth Meyers was live on NBC and didn’t try to joke about the events, filling his monologue with terms like “armed insurrection” and “stunning scenes of violence and sedition.” Late night hosts react with shock, anger to Capitol attack 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Another is sedition, or “incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority.” Riot? Insurrection? Words matter in describing Capitol siege 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Oddly, it is seldom “prayers and thoughts,” as though that formulation so violates the consensus cliche, the go-to banality, that it approaches syntactic sedition. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: Here’s what you can do with your ‘thoughts and prayers’ 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Fincher eyed the latter choice and called it an “act of sedition.” "Fight Club": David Fincher on clashing with Ed Norton, battling Fox over marketing, bad box office 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z And if a lawless mob carrying Confederate flags, braying open sedition and storming the Capitol doesn’t sicken you, it will sicken your children — if the nation survives. Perspective | The Capitol mob images shouldn’t surprise you. Open insurrection was always where we were headed. 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z Islam has been banned, wildfires rage uncontrolled, and even speaking about global warming is seen as sedition. Immigrant Lives, Back to Back and Upside Down 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z “There’s some sedition in it,” Mr. Mac said the morning after the barn performance, his face scrubbed fresh, though bits of glitter clung to it still. The Gaudy, Glittery, Gorgeously Subversive World of Taylor Mac 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z For the record, this is akin to "sedition", but I'm too lazy to look up the statutes to be more precise. ‘Designated Survivor’ Series Premiere: Glasses Off 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z And within the first hour of the attack, Merriam-Webster reported that “sedition” was at the top of its searches, ahead of “coup d’état,” “insurrection” and “putsch.” ‘Sedition’: A Complicated History 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Among the crimes prosecutors plan to pursue against Arévalo and others in the new case are aggravated usurpation, sedition and illegal association. Guatemala prosecutors pursue president-elect and student protesters over campus takeover 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The crime of sedition has since been removed from the penal code but Mr Puigdemont is still accused of disobedience and embezzling public funds, and others have faced similar allegations. Spain's conservatives rally against deal with Catalan separatists 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z That led to nine separatist leaders being convicted and jailed for between nine and 13 years for offences ranging from sedition to misuse of public funds. Explainer: What does the amnesty for Catalan separatists in Spain mean? 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The crime of sedition has since been removed from the penal code. Spain's Sánchez secures power deal with Catalan separatists prompting anger 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z “Under that logic, a president seeking to thwart the will of the electorate would never be subject to prosecution for sedition or insurrection. There would be no accountability.” “Complete nonsense”: Legal scholars demolish Trump claim of “presidential immunity” from prosecution 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z He is under investigation on suspicion of sedition and possessing banned symbols. German politician arrested following Nazi slogan complaints 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The sedition hunters went after the people who were there on Jan. 6, the actual rioters. Meet the online sleuths who cracked Jan. 6: "People are behind bars today who would not be" 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Since 2012, when Catalan independence politicians started their efforts to break away from Spain, hundreds of people have faced legal action for alleged offences varying from sedition to embezzlement and disobedience. Explainer: What does the amnesty for Catalan separatists in Spain mean? 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z While Mr Puigdemont went into exile, nine other Catalan leaders were jailed for sedition before being pardoned by Mr Sánchez in 2021. Spain's Sánchez secures power deal with Catalan separatists prompting anger 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Code, which addresses matters like treason, rebellion, and similar offenses, sedition is defined as the federal crime of advocating for an uprising against or overthrow of the government through speech, publication, or organization, he explained. “Complete nonsense”: Legal scholars demolish Trump claim of “presidential immunity” from prosecution 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The court in August rejected five appeals by Suu Kyi on illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, sedition and violating coronavirus restrictions. Myanmar Supreme Court rejects jailed Suu Kyi appeals 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z How do the sedition hunters feel about the people who weren't at the Capitol that day, but may have been involved in what happened? Meet the online sleuths who cracked Jan. 6: "People are behind bars today who would not be" 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The national security law, together with the sedition law, has been used to arrest activists and outspoken pro-democracy figures. A Hong Kong man gets 4 months in prison for importing children’s books deemed to be seditious 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z But that wasn't nearly enough: He should have said that about a slew of so-called conservatives, especially members of the House Freedom Caucus and the Senate's "sedition caucus." Calm down, everybody: An ugly election is coming — but younger voters will save us 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z As the president and leader of the federal executive branch, he “may have been engaged in sedition,” and neglected to suppress insurrection. “Complete nonsense”: Legal scholars demolish Trump claim of “presidential immunity” from prosecution 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z He will also propose the introduction of a bill to make "institutional disloyalty" a crime after Sanchez last year struck down a sedition law. Spain's Feijoo kicks off long-shot bid to form government 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Two former top editors at Stand News, where Chan used to work, were tried for sedition. The chairman of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group found guilty of obstructing a police officer 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The criticism of the military can result in threats, intimidation, sedition charges and in some cases, being arrested with no warning. Pakistani authorities arrest journalist for allegedly spreading false news about state institutions 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The campaign group spokesperson said the charges of sedition against her and Wang were based on the gatherings the two activists often held for Chinese youth during which they discussed social issues. Chinese #MeToo activist on trial for 'subversion'-supporters 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The crime of sedition is a plot to overthrow the government of the United States of America. Reasons for a Dishonorable Discharge 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z But jurors cleared Caldwell of the sedition charge and two other conspiracy charges after a monthslong trial. Judge rejects defense effort to throw out an Oath Keeper associate’s Jan. 6 guilty verdict 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Critics accuse Modi’s Hindu nationalist government of seeking to suppress dissenters and activists using sedition laws and other legal weapons. Modi government expels a Canadian diplomat after Trudeau says India was involved in Sikh’s killing 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The news service said he was initially indicted on several charges, including under a statute that falls under the general heading of treason but is sometimes referred to as sedition. A Myanmar journalist gets a 20-year sentence for reporting on cyclone’s aftermath, news site says 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Three fellow Proud Boys found guilty by a Washington jury of the rarely used sedition charge were sentenced last week to prison terms ranging from 15 to 18 years. Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio faces sentencing in Jan. 6 Capitol attack 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z This is usually reserved for murder, desertion, sedition or high treason. Reasons for a Dishonorable Discharge 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z After another trial, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other Proud Boys were convicted of the sedition charge for what prosecutors said was a separate plot to stop the transfer of power. Judge rejects defense effort to throw out an Oath Keeper associate’s Jan. 6 guilty verdict 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z A fifth defendant, Joseph Pezzola, was acquitted of the sedition charge. WA Proud Boy Ethan Nordean sentenced in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z They were threatened with sedition charges before wiser counsels prevailed. Asia Cup 2023: The undying charm of an India-Pakistan cricket match 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z It was just shy of the 18-year term given in May to Stewart Rhodes, the leader of another far-right group, the Oath Keepers militia, who was also found guilty of sedition. Proud Boys Lieutenant Sentenced to 17 Years in Jan. 6 Sedition Case 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z On Monday, the Balochistan High Court dismissed a sedition case against him, saying it was improperly filed. Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's jail custody extended till Sept. 13 - lawyer 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The news of his suspended sentence comes a day after another high court dismissed sedition charges against him, saying they had been improperly filed. Imran Khan: Pakistan court suspends former PM's corruption sentence 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The suspension marks another win for Khan and comes a day after the Balochistan High Court dismissed sedition charges against him, saying they had been improperly filed. Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's graft conviction suspended - lawyer 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Following an appeal by Khan, the Balochistan High Court said prosecutors had failed to obtain the required consent from the federal or provincial government to lodge sedition charges. Pakistan court quashes sedition case against Imran Khan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z According to Khan’s lawyer, Iqbal Shah, a top court in Quetta, quashed the sedition case and suspended the arrest warrants for Khan. Top Pakistani court in southwest quashes sedition case against imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Khan, 70, had been charged in March with the sedition case registered in southwestern city of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, on a complaint that alleged that one of his speeches amounted to sedition. Pakistan court quashes sedition case against Imran Khan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The two were later presented in an anti-terrorism court on charges of sedition and terrorism. Imaan Mazari-Hazir: Bail for rights lawyer who called Pakistan army 'terrorists' 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Even if he insulated himself from direct communication with people convicted of sedition, it's indisputable that he gave aid and comfort, and continues to do so by championing them and promising them pardons. New Roger Stone video exposes how Trump and his lawyers faked distance from the Capitol riots 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z "Many of them have been held in custody since January 2021, in some cases in solitary confinement. The colonial-era sedition law was repeatedly used in national security cases," the Commission said. Hong Kong freedoms continued to erode in 2022, despite promises, EU says 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z He also faces a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, and a separate sedition charge under a colonial-era law that is also increasingly used to subdue the opposition. Hong Kong judges propose a further delay in the trial of activist publisher Jimmy Lai 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Following an appeal by Khan, the Balochistan High Court said prosecutors had failed to obtain the required consent from the federal or provincial government to lodge the charges of sedition. Pakistan court quashes sedition case against Imran Khan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Connecticut’s bill, which did not pass, would have prohibited those convicted of more serious crimes, including sedition, rebellion, insurrection or a felony related to one of those acts, from running for or holding public office. Connecticut official continues mayoral campaign despite facing charges in Jan. 6 case 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z If Trump had been indicted outright for sedition or insurrection, of course, then this conversation would suddenly feel less academic and more in the realm of real-world possibility. New Roger Stone video exposes how Trump and his lawyers faked distance from the Capitol riots 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z India's government moved three bills in the lower house of parliament on Friday aimed at overhauling some colonial-era criminal laws, ranging from the controversial sedition law to strengthening laws that protect women and minors. Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze? 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z India's government moved three bills in the lower house of parliament on Friday aimed at overhauling some colonial-era criminal laws, ranging from the controversial sedition law to strengthening laws that protect women and minors. Bacteria in the water forces UK to remove asylum seekers from barge 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The sedition case was among dozens of cases brought against Khan since he lost power after being defeated in a parliamentary confidence vote in April, 2022. Pakistan court quashes sedition case against Imran Khan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The provision dealing with sedition — actions aimed at encourage people to be or act against a government— was imposed by the British in 1860 to repress India’s freedom fighters. India to replace British colonial-era sedition law with its own version 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The bill seeks to replace the colonial-era sedition law which was mainly used against Indian political leaders seeking independence from British rule. Indian govt proposes overhauling colonial-era criminal laws 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z When he tried to dissolve Congress, he was impeached and arrested for sedition and high treason. It’s not just Trump. These world leaders also got into legal trouble 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z But a Department of Justice spokesperson said in a statement it would appeal the decision given the need to safeguard national security, claiming the song had been used to incite secession and sedition. Hong Kong makes new bid to ban protest song after legal setback 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Biggs and three other members of the group were convicted of sedition in connection with their actions on Jan. 6. Trump’s Jury Pool for Jan. 6 Trial: A City That Remembers the Attack 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z India won independence from the British colonialists in 1947, but continued to use the sedition law. India to replace British colonial-era sedition law with its own version 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z More than 1,000 people have been charged by the Justice Department, some facing serious sentences, including extremist group members convicted of sedition. Republicans don’t dare criticize Trump over Jan. 6. Their silence fuels his bid for the White House 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z “Our nation is vigilant, and it gives harsh responses to all threats, complicated seditions and secret scenarios and hostilities,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z In “Prequel,” Maddow will describe anti-government actions involving a Nazi agent, more than 20 members of Congress and the anti-Semitic America First Committee that led to a 1944 sedition trial, which ended in a mistrial. In her next book ‘Prequel,’ Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US government 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z An opposition figure was charged this month with sedition for allegedly insulting them. Malaysia reverses plan to take legal action against Meta over harmful content 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Home Minister Amit Shah said Friday that the new bill would repeal the British offense of sedition and introduce a new provision. India to replace British colonial-era sedition law with its own version 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z But granting a referendum would be anathema for many Spaniards already angry at Sanchez's pardon of nine jailed leaders of the independence bid and for annulling the crime of sedition under which they were sentenced. Analysis: Catalan separatists drive hard bargain to support Sanchez after Spain election 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Khan has faced a multitude of charges in different institutions and courts since his ouster, including graft, murder and sedition. New arrest warrant issued for ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan - Geo News 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The use of Section 241 instead of potential sedition or insurrection charge raised eyebrows. Special counsel digs up obscure laws to build cases against Trump 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Malik was arrested in 2019 and was sentenced to life in prison last year by an Indian court on charges of terrorism and sedition. 11-year-old daughter of top Kashmiri rebel leader issues rare appeal to visit father jailed in India 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z It also reformed the penal code, eliminating the crime of sedition and modifying the crime of misuse of public funds - both of which changes benefitted Catalan leaders who were facing legal action. Spain's snap election revives issue of national unity 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The secrecy charge is the latest in a multitude of charges Khan has faced since his ouster, including graft, murder and sedition. Pakistan's Imran Khan to face charges of exposing official secrets - minister 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Contrary to much speculation, the letter apparently did not mention sedition or insurrection. Trump knows it is time for a reckoning 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z He later revised laws on sedition and misuse of public funds in a clear bone thrown to separatists facing legal troubles. Spain’s political escape artist Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in national election 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Sánchez also said he would not pardon nine separatists who were convicted of sedition after pushing for the Catalonia region’s secession — but then he did. Spain’s early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z However, sedition charges against Malaysian politicians have been rare in recent years. Malaysia charges opposition leader with sedition over remarks on royalty 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The Cuban government says the United States helped incite the unrest and accuses those jailed of committing crimes ranging from vandalism to assault and sedition. Cuba vows to take part 'very constructively' in EU summit with Latin America, Caribbean 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Three other Oath Keepers tried with Rhodes were acquitted of the sedition charge but convicted of other felonies. Justice Department to challenge length of prison sentences for Rhodes and other Oath Keepers 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Cuba's Communist government says those jailed committed crimes including assault, vandalism and sedition. Cuba condemns EU Parliament resolution calling for sanctions against president 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The protests were short-lived and Cuban authorities have since sentenced hundreds to prison on charges ranging from public disorder to sedition, prompting calls of human rights violations from activists. Cuba says US responsible for 2021 protests, biggest in decades 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z In January, Spain's Supreme Court dropped sedition charges against Puigdemont after a reform of the country's penal code abolished the crime. EU court strips Catalan separatist leader's immunity as MEP 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z After the military deposed him in 2019, the next administration charged him with terrorism and sedition. How have prosecutions of foreign leaders turned out? It’s complicated | Op-Ed 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Left-wing lawmakers denounced the police statement as a call to civil war and a threat of sedition. France Splits Into Rival Camps Over Police Shooting of a Teenager 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z In October, a verdict will be handed down in a sedition trial against two editors at the now shuttered Stand News. Hong Kong pro-democracy radio closes in face of "dangerous" pressure 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Dozens are facing criminal prosecution, including for sedition. Modi meets the press at the White House — and takes rare questions 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Spain amended its penal code last year to remove the old sedition law under which some separatist politicians were sentenced to up to 13 years in prison after Catalonia's failed 2017 bid for independence. EU court strips Catalan separatist leader's immunity as MEP 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z He also faces a charge under the British colonial-era sedition law. Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai loses appeal against phone search 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Lai, who is in prison, is facing four charges under the security law and a colonial era sedition law. China calls European Parliament's Hong Kong resolutions 'publicity stunt' 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Some 1,000 people have been charged by the Justice Department in the Capitol riot, including members of extremist groups convicted of sedition. ‘Stand with Trump’ becomes rallying cry as Republicans amplify attacks on US justice system 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Both men have been convicted of sedition in connection with the Capitol attack. Trump Supporters’ Violent Rhetoric in His Defense Disturbs Experts 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Suu Kyi has been convicted on a range of charges, including illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, sedition, breaching the secrets act and election fraud, as well as corruption. Legal officials say Myanmar’s Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Suu Kyi’s bribery conviction 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, police named him in connection with the murder of a lawyer seeking sedition proceedings against him. Pakistan's Imran Khan appealing to courts to avoid second arrest 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Pakistani police on Wednesday formally named former Prime Minister Imran Khan in connection with the murder by unknown gunmen of a lawyer seeking sedition proceedings against him. Two oil tankers attacked by indigenous protesters in Peru's Amazon -PetroTal 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Pakistani police on Wednesday formally named former Prime Minister Imran Khan in connection with the murder by unknown gunmen of a lawyer seeking sedition proceedings against him. Uganda's President Museveni tests positive for COVID -health official 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Three defendants were cleared of the sedition charge but found guilty of other Jan. 6 crimes. Oath Keeper convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot gets 3 years in latest extremist sentencing 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z A former top confidant of Jordan’s King Abdullah II and a relative of the monarch are found guilty of sedition and incitement in a high-profile trial. In Jordan, a lavish royal wedding doubles as a princely coming-out party 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z He also faces a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, and a separate sedition charge under a colonial-era law that is also increasingly used to crush the opposition. Hong Kong court rejects publisher Jimmy Lai’s bid to terminate his national security trial 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Mr Khan has faced dozens of charges, from corruption to sedition, since he was ousted last year. Imran Khan: Ex-Pakistan PM tells BBC crackdown on party is 'untenable' 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Cuba's government said those jailed were guilty of assault, vandalism and sedition. EU to send human rights envoy to Cuba, but will not 'impose' demands 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Four other Oath Keepers convicted of the sedition charge during a second trial in January will be sentenced next week. Judge to sentence 2 Oath Keepers members after handing down punishment for group’s founder 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Another four Oath Keepers were convicted of the sedition charge in January during a second trial. 1st seditious conspiracy sentences in Jan. 6 attack to be handed down for Rhodes, other Oath Keepers 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said Hong Kong authorities have used the security and sedition laws to target prominent pro-democracy figures, journalists and politicians. Hong Kong court rejects publisher Jimmy Lai’s bid to terminate his national security trial 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Caesar knew what awaited him in Rome — charges of sedition against the Republic — so he simply took his army with him and marched off to Rome. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Caesar knew what awaited him in Rome – charges of sedition against the Republic – so he simply took his army with him and marched off to Rome. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Since the national security law was introduced in Hong Kong in 2020, around half a dozen journalists have been arrested for alleged offences including subversion and sedition. Hong Kong 'firefighter' cartoonist bids farewell to newspaper strip after 40 years 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z More than 900 people have been criminally charged as part of the assault on the Capitol, including four members of the far-right group the Proud Boys, who were convicted earlier this month of sedition. What We Learned About Trump’s Policies in Contentious Town Hall 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Authorities have also increasingly used a colonial-era sedition law to target critical voices. Hong Kong newspaper to stop publishing drawings by prominent cartoonist after government complaints 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Authorities have also increasingly a colonial-era sedition law to target critical voices. Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao to stop publishing political cartoon Zunzi after government complaints 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Mr Khan has faced dozens of charges, from corruption to sedition, since he was ousted after losing a confidence vote last year. Imran Khan: Why was the former Pakistan PM arrested? 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The former international cricket star is facing dozens of charges relating to corruption and sedition, which he says are politically motivated. Imran Khan: Tense mood grips Pakistan ahead of former PM's hearing 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Four other Oath Keepers were convicted of the sedition charge in a subsequent trial. Oath Keepers’ Rhodes seeks leniency in Jan. 6 sentence 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Four members of the Proud Boys, including their former leader Enrique Tarrio, were convicted of sedition for leading a violent mob on the Capitol. ‘A Nightmare’ 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The Justice Department asked for 21 years behind bars for Kelly Meggs, the Florida chapter leader convicted of the sedition charge alongside Rhodes. Jan. 6 prosecutors seek 25 years for Oath Keepers’ Rhodes 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Four members of the Proud Boys, including their former leader, were convicted of sedition for attacking the U.S. Your Friday Briefing: A Coronation Preview 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Jurors cleared of the sedition charge a fifth defendant: Dominic Pezzola, a new Proud Boys member from New York who hadn’t spoken to the other defendants until after the charges were filed. WA Proud Boy convicted in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The end of the sedition trials, while a landmark moment, does not mean that far-right radicals have given up their ambitions to foment unrest or attack their enemies. After Jan. 6 Sedition Convictions, Far-Right Threats Remain 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The fifth defendant in the case, Dominic Pezzola, was found not guilty on the sedition charges, although he was convicted of other serious felonies. Four Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition in Key Jan. 6 Case 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Another four Oath Keepers were convicted of the sedition charge during a second trial. Jan. 6 prosecutors seek 25 years for Oath Keepers’ Rhodes 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Three defendants were acquitted of the sedition charge, but convicted of obstructing Congress’ certification of Biden’s electoral victory. Proud Boys’ Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z In a statement acknowledging the sedition convictions, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the four men played a “central role” in the attack on the U.S. WA Proud Boy convicted in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z “The sedition trials were important for bringing a sense of accountability and for showing that actions have consequences,” said Oren Segal, the vice president of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism. After Jan. 6 Sedition Convictions, Far-Right Threats Remain 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The trial was the last of three sedition cases that federal prosecutors had brought against key figures in the Capitol attack. Four Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition in Key Jan. 6 Case 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z With Mr. Lai’s arrest, Apple Daily was forced to close, as was the scrappy pro-democracy news website Stand News, whose top editors are on trial for alleged sedition. Opinion | Thirty years in, World Press Freedom Day offers little to celebrate 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Jurors cleared a fifth defendant — Dominic Pezzola — of the sedition charge, though he was convicted of other serious felonies. Proud Boys’ Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Prosecutors also introduced testimony from Mr. Bertino, who pleaded guilty to sedition charges in a cooperation deal with the government. Prosecution and Defense Sum Up at Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z By any definition, the three sedition trials — all held in Federal District Court in Washington — were monumental endeavors. After Jan. 6 Sedition Convictions, Far-Right Threats Remain 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Six of those defendants — including Stewart Rhodes, the organization’s founder and leader — were convicted of sedition; each of the others was found guilty of different serious felonies. Four Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition in Key Jan. 6 Case 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Corporate donations to seditious lawmakers are nothing compared with this 40-year record of corporate sedition. The corporate attack on democracy 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Ravi was in the spotlight in 2021 when she was arrested on sedition charges by Indian police but released on bail soon after. Earth’s warriors, young and old, keep battling and hoping 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Suu Kyi has been convicted on a range of charges, including illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, sedition and seven other corruption matters. Myanmar Supreme Court agrees to hear some Suu Kyi appeals 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z At a sedition trial in Richmond, he allowed a juror to be seated even though the juror said he had already made up his mind that the defendant was guilty. Can a Supreme Court justice be impeached? Meet ‘Old Bacon Face.’ 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z High-profile federal prosecutions related to Jan. 6 have swept up the national leaderships of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, some of whom have been convicted of sedition and other serious crimes. Trump’s calls to protest fall on weary, wary ears. 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z In the other two cases, six members of another far-right group, the Oath Keepers militia, were convicted of sedition at separate trials in late November and early this year. Defense in Proud Boys Sedition Trial Encounters Hurdles 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z A lawsuit was finally submitted against the group, with the prosecution saying the case had been brought "in defence of our righteous religion" and to "prevent sedition within society". Bahrain jails men over YouTube discussion of Islam 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, new court papers revealed that there was yet another informant in the Proud Boys’ orbit, one who became uncommonly close to people involved in the sedition trial. In Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial, F.B.I. Informants Abound 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z If you commit sedition, as the Jan. 6 insurrectionists did, they will declare you a political prisoner and organize a congressional visit to your jail cell. Opinion: Kevin McCarthy's Republicans have a clear stance on Trump's alleged crimes: They support them 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Vox announced its intention to bring the no-confidence motion after Sánchez’s government reformed laws on sedition and embezzlement to relieve the legal pressure on Catalan separatists last December. Spain’s government faces no-confidence vote brought by Vox 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z When the five Proud Boys now on trial for sedition charges stemming from the Capitol attack opened their defense two weeks ago, they were planning to make an unusually robust case to the jury. Defense in Proud Boys Sedition Trial Encounters Hurdles 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z In August 2020, Michael R. Caputo, then the assistant secretary of public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services, described C.D.C. scientists as lazy and as traitors engaging in sedition. ‘We Were Helpless’: Despair at the C.D.C. as the Pandemic Erupted 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The defendants in the latest Oath Keepers trial never faced sedition charges and mostly played less significant roles in the Capitol attack than those in the two earlier trials. Four Convicted of Obstruction on Jan. 6 in Final Oath Keepers Trial 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Human Rights Watch described the arrests as "shameful", and said the territory was using its colonial-era sedition law to clamp down on dissent. Hong Kong: Two men arrested for possessing 'seditious' children's books 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z They also face other charges such as sedition and refusing to comply with the authorities. Thai women activists end hunger strike, vow to keep up fight 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z His vicious personality and support for sedition is electoral poison for a reactionary movement that has never enjoyed public support for its agenda of slashing government spending. Dominion filings: GOP elites and their Fox counterparts hate Trump, but they can’t get rid of him 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Bainimarama was suspended from Fiji's parliament last month for sedition and insulting the president. Former Fiji leader Bainimarama charged with abuse of office - prosecutor 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Even though five Proud Boys — including the group’s former chairman, Enrique Tarrio — are now on trial in the same federal courthouse facing sedition charges, the organization has remained involved in far-right events and operations. Four Convicted of Obstruction on Jan. 6 in Final Oath Keepers Trial 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z From the start, prosecutors overseeing the trial of five Proud Boys charged with sedition in connection with the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, have faced a conundrum. Prosecutors Seek to Show Jan. 6 Videos at Proud Boys Trial 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The prosecution used a similar strategy at the trial of Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers militia, who was convicted of sedition in November along with one of his top lieutenants. Prosecution’s Witness at Proud Boys Trial Shows Complexities of the Case 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Suu Kyi was convicted on a range of charges, including illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, breaching the country’s official secrets act, sedition and election fraud. Suu Kyi’s lawyers unable to meet with her to plan appeals 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Excusing the violence and sedition of the Jan. 6 horde, as well as repeated cases of armed militias swarming state houses, suggests the lengths to which some will go to change who leads our government. Opinion | This is what election protests are really about 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z They also face other charges such as sedition and refusing to comply with authorities. Concern rises for lives of 2 Thai activists on hunger strike 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z But two days later, the police added other charges including sedition and provisions under a stringent anti-terror law which critics say makes it almost impossible to get bail. Siddique Kappan: Indian journalist released from jail after two years 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Mr. Walter said he had recently been subpoenaed by defense lawyers in the Proud Boys sedition trial to appear as a witness. Bias and Human Error Played Parts in F.B.I.’s Jan. 6 Failure, Documents Suggest 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The left-wing government in charge in Madrid also recently reformed laws on sedition and embezzlement which had been used to prosecute the separatist leaders. Who benefits? Spain, Catalan separatists dispute EU ruling 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z In Myanmar, the military charged her with sedition. Two years on, Myanmar coup takes a 'catastrophic toll' 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z “Calling for a criminal offense - such as blocking a public road - amounts to sedition,” prosecutors said in a statement. Climate activists block main road into The Hague 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Earlier this week, six Extinction Rebellion activists were detained by authorities on suspicion of sedition linked to calls to stage the protest. Climate activists block main road into The Hague 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z As a legal matter, the sedition trial, in Federal District Court in Washington, will hinge almost entirely on the question of violence. Proud Boys’ Views on Violence Take Center Stage at Jan. 6 Trial 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z He told AFP news agency that the judge was "rebelling against the judiciary and usurping power", and that he had filed charges in order to "prevent sedition". Beirut blast: Lebanon prosecutor charges judge leading investigation 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The group’s leader and another Oath Keeper were convicted of sedition in November. Proud Boys expecting ‘civil war’ before Jan. 6, witness says 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Both the obstruction and sedition convictions carry penalties of up to 20 years in prison, but sentencing guidelines are likely to be in the range of 5 to 7 years. Four other Oath Keepers found guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z “Calling for a criminal offense — such as blocking a public road — amounts to sedition,” prosecutors said in a statement. Climate activists block main road into The Hague 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z It’s another major victory for the Justice Department, which is also trying to secure sedition convictions against the former leader of the Proud Boys and four associates. Four Oath Keepers convicted of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Leaders of the Proud Boys and additional members of the Oath Keepers are currently standing trial on the sedition charge, which carries up to 20 years behind bars. Lawmakers seek to bar insurrectionists from holding office 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Its recent decision to replace the crime of sedition with a lesser crime was opposed on the right. Thousands join rightist rally against Spanish government 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z The latest: In a second sedition trial, four members of the far-right Oath Keepers group were convicted of seditious conspiracy. Four other Oath Keepers found guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Five members of the Proud Boys, a far-right group, went on trial for sedition in connection with the Capitol attack. Battling the Border Surge 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z At the first of those trials, Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers militia, another far-right group, was convicted of sedition along with one of his lieutenants. Prosecutors Open Arguments Against Proud Boys in Sedition Trial 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z A Connecticut bill would prohibit people convicted of sedition, rebellion, insurrection or a felony related to one of those acts from running for or holding public office. Lawmakers seek to bar insurrectionists from holding office 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z A second trial for four other Oath Keepers charged with sedition began in December. EXPLAINER: The seditious conspiracy charges in Jan. 6 trial 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The trial on charges of colluding with foreign forces and sedition could see Mr Lai - who holds British nationality - spend the rest of his life in prison. Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai's UK lawyers call for meeting with Rishi Sunak 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z These mysterious figures have been studied closely by an army of online sleuths known as sedition hunters who have tracked their movements during the attack through thousands of hours of video. Two Years Later, Prosecutions of Jan. 6 Rioters Continue to Grow 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The second sedition trial, involving four other Oath Keepers, is taking place in a courtroom just down the hallway from the Proud Boys trial. Prosecutors Open Arguments Against Proud Boys in Sedition Trial 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The next major milestone is the sedition trial of Tarrio and four other members of the Proud Boys. EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Fanone described how those protests created “incredibly difficult challenges” for the police but went on to tell McCarthy that no one from the Black Lives Matter movement engaged in sedition. The trauma of holding the line on Jan. 6 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The authorities has described the seriousness of his alleged crimes - colluding with foreign forces and sedition - as comparable to murder. Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai's UK lawyers call for meeting with Rishi Sunak 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z The interim right-wing government of Jeanine Anez, who took power after Morales resigned, issued an arrest warrant for the leftist leader over allegations of sedition and terrorism. Bolivia governor arrest stokes fears of political revenge cycle 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The sedition trial of Mr. Tarrio and his subordinates represents an inflection point for the Proud Boys. Prosecutors Open Arguments Against Proud Boys in Sedition Trial 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z District Judge Amit Mehta, who sentenced Webster to a decade in prison, also presided over the first Oath Keepers sedition trial and will sentence Rhodes and Rhodes’ convicted associates. EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Zelensky, who is Jewish, and Ukrainian law enforcement agencies say the crackdown has nothing to do with religious freedom, which they argue does not extend to espionage, sedition, sabotage or treason. Clergymen or Spies? Churches Become Tools of War in Ukraine 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z He also faces a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, and a separate sedition charge under a colonial-era law that is increasingly used to crush dissent. Beijing gives Hong Kong leader more power in security cases 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The couple, themselves, were charged with sedition but the revolution never happened. Dame Vivienne Westwood - the godmother of punk 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Every charlatan in the country watched as Trump paid no political price whatever for a barrage of scandals involving corruption, malfeasance, gaslighting, lies and, eventually, actual sedition. George Santos is the Republican Party's future: A shameless con man 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z The sedition charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Jury selection for Proud Boys trial to resume next month 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Several high-profile leaders in the independence movement were prosecuted and convicted of charges that included sedition and misuse of public funds. Spain's penal code reforms soften penalties linked to Catalan separatist leaders 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z A Hong Kong Court on Thursday rejected an application to terminate a sedition trial against now-defunct online media outlet Stand News, a case that could see two former top editors jailed if convicted. Factbox: Five Facts on Fiji's Prime Minister Bainimarama 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z A Hong Kong Court on Thursday rejected an application to terminate a sedition trial against now-defunct online media outlet Stand News, a case that could see two former top editors jailed if convicted. Fiji PM Bainimarama says military deployed to maintain law and order 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z A sedition trial devolved into a total debacle that ended with a mistrial. How will history remember Jan. 6? 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z If convicted of sedition, they could face up to 20 years in prison. Proud Boys Capitol trial begins as Jan. 6 panel report looms 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z On Monday, the police arrested a 49-year-old man under a sedition law and accused him of sharing footage of the South Korea incident and expressing gratitude to Incheon for “recognizing the Hong Kong national anthem.” Hong Kong demands Google bury protest song in online anthem search results 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Federal prosecutor Troy Edwards said that by responding to Rhodes' call to action following the 2020 election, the defendants accepted an "invitation to sedition". Oath Keepers talked of guerrilla war, second trial hears 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z At least a dozen Washington residents are among them, including Proud Boy leader Ethan Nordean, who is charged with conspiracy and sedition. Puyallup couple the latest WA residents charged in Jan. 6 insurrection 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Another sedition trial is also expected to begin later this month against former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and other leaders of that extremist group. 2nd Oath Keepers Jan. 6 sedition trial to get underway 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Lai’s upcoming trial on national security charges, where he faces allegations of conspiring and colluding with foreign countries, and a sedition offense, also has been steeped in controversy. Hong Kong tycoon and democracy activist given 5-year sentence for fraud 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z The U.S. used to think it was immune to such sedition, until it too had to withstand an attack on its Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Germany just averted its own Jan. 6, and maybe the Fourth Reich 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Ma Ba Tha was disbanded and Wirathu, a monk who toured the country inciting hatred of Muslims, was jailed for sedition. Monk militia: The Buddhist clergy backing Myanmar's junta 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z “How can there be sedition if the Proud Boys are informing law enforcement of their plans on Jan. 6?” Fight over officer testimony roils Proud Boys sedition case 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z They intend to argue that the Proud Boys could not have committed sedition by using force against the government if they voluntarily told a high-ranking officer what they were going to do that day. A Disputed Witness at the Proud Boys Sedition Trial: A Police Officer 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The only president ever explicitly tied to sedition was John Tyler, but not for actions he took while in office. Trump Embraces Extremism as He Seeks to Reclaim Office 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z He also faces a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, and a separate sedition charge under a colonial-era law that is increasingly used to snuff out dissent. Hong Kong publisher’s national security trial postponed 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Three other Oath Keeper associates who were on trial were acquitted on the sedition charges. Garland praises Oath Keepers verdict, won’t say where Jan. 6 probe goes 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Even so, only Rhodes and Meggs were convicted on the sedition count. Column: A jury delivers the truth about Jan. 6. It was seditious conspiracy 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z “How can there be sedition if the Proud Boys are telling law enforcement their plans?” A Disputed Witness at the Proud Boys Sedition Trial: A Police Officer 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The four new defendants have more in common with Mr. Harrelson, Ms. Watkins and Mr. Caldwell, the low-level Oath Keepers who were acquitted of sedition, than with Mr. Rhodes or Mr. Meggs. Outcome in Oath Keepers Trial Could Hold Lessons for Coming Jan. 6 Cases 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z But the judge dismissed the sedition charges, citing First Amendment protections. Oath Keepers convictions shed light on the limits of free speech — and the threat posed by militias 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z But three other associates were not convicted of the historically rare and politically freighted sedition count. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z This was the first conviction of sedition conspiracy since 1995, when 10 Islamist militants were convicted for trying to plant bombs at New York City landmarks. Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z But the jury in Federal District Court in Washington found three other defendants in the case not guilty of sedition and acquitted Mr. Rhodes of two separate conspiracy charges. Oath Keepers Leader Convicted of Sedition in Landmark Jan. 6 Case 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Complicating matters even further, a third Oath Keepers trial is set for February, though the eight defendants in that case have not been charged with sedition. Outcome in Oath Keepers Trial Could Hold Lessons for Coming Jan. 6 Cases 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z It was a way around laws that ban pro-democracy slogans and that consider some of them sedition. White House Weighs How Forcefully to Support Protesters in China 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The federal government last brought sedition charges against right-wing militants in 2010. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The cries for the resignation of Xi and the end of the Communist Party that has ruled China for 73 years could be deemed sedition, which is punishable by prison. China’s Xi faces threat from public anger over ‘zero COVID’ 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Mr. Rhodes and was convicted of sedition along with Kelly Meggs, who ran the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers at the time of the Capitol attack. Oath Keepers Leader Convicted of Sedition in Landmark Jan. 6 Case 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z But prosecutors plan to use a different — and novel — strategy in their efforts to prove the sedition charges against the Proud Boys, suggesting that Mr. Rhodes’s trial may not be as much of a model. Outcome in Oath Keepers Trial Could Hold Lessons for Coming Jan. 6 Cases 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z He also faces a sedition charge linked to his Apple Daily newspaper that was forced to close in June 2020 after a police raid and a freeze on its assets. Hong Kong's top court rejects bid to block British lawyer from defending democrat Jimmy Lai 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z But Cuba’s opposition has been gutted since anti-government protests on July 11, 2021, led to hundreds being tried and jailed for crimes ranging from disorderly conduct to vandalism and sedition. Cuba's opposition calls on voters to abstain from Sunday's local elections 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z All are accused of conspiring to engage in sedition against the government and to obstruct Congress’s affirmation of Biden’s victory on Jan. 6. ‘Democracy is fragile,’ prosecutor says at close of Oath Keepers trial 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z The last successful sedition prosecution was in 1995 when a group of Islamic militants was found guilty of plotting to bomb several New York City landmarks. Oath Keepers Leader Convicted of Sedition in Landmark Jan. 6 Case 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Cuban authorities attributed sedition charges to “violence demonstrated” during the protests, noting that some protesters threw stones at hospitals, gasoline stations and other facilities, and also looted. Cuban parents of protesters blocked from meeting US group 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Kubota was arrested at a protest in Myanmar's main city of Yangon and jailed on charges of sedition and violating immigration and other laws and last month was sentenced to a total of 10 years. Toru Kubota, Japanese film maker held in Myanmar, has been freed - Kyodo 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on sedition charges and for violating the electronic communications law. Vicky Bowman: Former UK ambassador among prisoners released in Myanmar 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Eugene Debs, founder of the Socialist Party of America, ran for president in 1920 while serving a prison sentence for sedition. Expert: Indictment won't stop Trump campaign — he could even run and serve from a jail cell 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z A similar dynamic has been playing out in recent days in the Oath Keepers sedition trial, which could go to the jury as early as this week. F.B.I. Had Informants in Proud Boys, Court Papers Suggest 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z His spokesman said offences such as robbery, kidnapping and sedition must be punished in line with the group's interpretation of Islamic Sharia law. Afghanistan: Taliban leader orders Sharia law punishments 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z In September, a man who paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II near the British Consulate in Hong Kong was arrested for alleged sedition. Protest song played for Hong Kong rugby team in South Korea 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Far from being an act of sedition, it's something that makes this country so wonderful - the incredible diversity and heritages of its inhabitants. The moment a country fell in love with cricket 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z The current law of sedition carries a maximum sentence of 15 years. Spanish PM Sanchez using sedition law reform to shore up coalition, opposition says 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Under the proposal, sedition will be replaced with the crime of aggravated public disorder and will carry lower sentences. Spain appeases Catalans with planned reform of sedition law 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Authorities have rounded up more than three dozen members from around the country on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to assaulting a federal officer to sedition. Kansas Proud Boy gets brief jail sentence in Capitol riot 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z He did not provide further details, but said the bill would requalify sedition, a crime that has been in the Spanish penal code since 1822, into "aggravated public disorder". In nod to Catalonia, Spain's PM seeks to replace sedition in penal code 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z He faces three charges of conspiracies to collude with a foreign country and a separate sedition charge. Hong Kong court lets UK lawyer defend media tycoon Jimmy Lai 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z A trial for two former Stand News editors charged under a colonial-era sedition law that has been used increasingly to snuff out critical voices is underway. Hong Kong court upholds veteran journalist’s conviction 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Previous attempts to extradite those who fled Spain like Puigdemont have been frustrated by the difference between Spain’s crime of sedition and that of other European countries. Spain appeases Catalans with planned reform of sedition law 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Fetterman spoke at the rally with Obama and Biden here in Philadelphia, saying that unlike his opponent on the other side of the state, everyone he stood on stage with was “sedition free.” Three presidents converge in Pa., with dueling warnings about the country 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z “Today Dr. Oz is going to be standing with Donald Trump on the stage and I am going to be proud to be standing with the president that is 100% sedition free.” Obama rallies voters for Fetterman, and pushes them to consider: ‘Who will fight for you?’ 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z As for Trump specifically, Biden said the former president had fanned the flames of sedition, "abused power" and put loyalty to himself above loyalty to his country. Are we living in dystopia? Not even close — but let's learn from history this time 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Members of the group who have pleaded guilty to other, lesser conspiracy charges have appeared as witnesses, and it remains unclear why those who have admitted to sedition may not be asked to testify. Even After Jan. 6 Riot Was Quelled, Oath Keepers Were Urged to Fight On 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Approximately 70 out of those original 250 companies have not changed course: They are not donating to the "sedition caucus." CREW's Noah Bookbinder on the "very small step" from Trump's corruption to authoritarian rule 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Federal charges of conspiracy to obstruct Congress and to engage in sedition carry the same 20-year maximum penalty. Key Proud Boys Jan. 6 co-conspirator pleads guilty, Tarrio lawyer says 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z He added in the same harsh tone: “This ominous sedition will bring no happy ending to you. Do not ruin your future!” Gunman who attacked Iran shrine dies; Guard warns protesters 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Before he left Pakistan he faced possible sedition charges and his TV programme was banned after suggesting that the military was involved with the removal of Mr Khan in April. Arshad Sharif: Mystery over killing of Pakistani journalist in Kenya 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Vallejo, who will face sedition charges at a separate trial next month, was part of a so-called armed “quick reaction force” staged outside of Washington at a hotel in Virginia. Even After Jan. 6 Riot Was Quelled, Oath Keepers Were Urged to Fight On 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Nine separatists leaders were handed lengthy jail sentences, with Junqueras receiving the longest of 13 years for sedition. Analysis-Catalonia's economic muscle weakened five years after separatist bid 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The sedition charge is rarely used and carries more symbolic weight. Key Proud Boys Jan. 6 co-conspirator pleads guilty, Tarrio lawyer says 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Besides the national security law, a growing number of dissidents have also been charged for colonial-era sedition offenses. Hong Kongers who clapped in court found guilty of sedition 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z In another email to Meadows, she referred to the “Biden crime family” and to “ballot fraud co-conspirators ... being arrested & detained for ballot fraud right now ... to face military tribunals for sedition.” Op-Ed: Justice Thomas' refusal to recuse himself is thumbing his nose at the law 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Lai also faces collusion charges under the National Security Law and a separate sedition charge. Pro-democracy publisher Lai found guilty on fraud charges 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z “I call for those engaged in storming Congress to immediately cease your operations... This behavior isn’t patriotism. It’s sedition.” Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Mike Garcia vs. Christy Smith 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z While Trump never did that, Rhodes’ lawyers say his actions should be seen not as sedition but as lobbying a president to utilize a law. Testimony: Oath Keepers ready to use ‘any means necessary’ 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The leader of an allied group, the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, is now on trial along with four others, accused of sedition or attacking the US government. Secret Service minimized threats before Jan. 6, documents show 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Perhaps future historians will chewing for years on a qualitative debate over the relative evils of sedition vs. treason. Somebody had to do it! Jan. 6 committee wraps with a bang — and a subpoena for Donald Trump 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Several leaders and associates of the extremist Oath Keepers and Proud Boys have been charged with sedition. Jan. 6 hearing promises ‘surprising’ details before election 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z She had already been sentenced to 23 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, breaching the country’s official secrets act, sedition, election fraud and five other corruption charges. Graft convictions extend Suu Kyi’s prison term to 26 years 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced a Japanese documentary filmmaker to 10 years in prison for violating sedition and communications laws, a Japanese foreign ministry official said on Thursday. UN extends Sri Lanka war-time violations monitoring, China opposes 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z A military court in Myanmar sentenced the Japanese documentary filmmaker Toru Kubota to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for violating sedition and communications laws, his lawyer said. Japanese Filmmaker Toru Kubota Sentenced to 10 Years in Myanmar 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Kubota was sentenced to three years for sedition and seven years for violating a law on electronic communications, Kyodo reported, citing a source familiar with the case. Myanmar jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years - Kyodo 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Whatever new evidence emerges at the trial will likely come through the testimony of cooperating witnesses, at least three of whom have already pleaded guilty to sedition charges. Prosecution Says Oath Keepers ‘Concocted a Plan for Armed Rebellion’ 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Representative Bill Pascrell, Democrat of New Jersey, branded the Republicans the “sedition caucus” and accused them of trying to “burn down democracy.” They Legitimized the Myth of a Stolen Election — and Reaped the Rewards 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The separatist leaders either fled Spain or were tried and sentenced to prison for sedition until they were pardoned last year. Catalans commemorate 5th anniversary of failed breakaway 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z He was sentenced to three years for sedition and seven years for violation of an electronic transaction law. Japanese Filmmaker Toru Kubota Sentenced to 10 Years in Myanmar 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The authorities charged many of the protest leaders with sedition. Thai Prime Minister Can Stay in Power, Constitutional Court Rules 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The proceeding, which is expected to last four to six weeks, will be both a primer on the inner workings of the Oath Keepers and a kind of test case for the sedition conspiracy charge. Prosecution Says Oath Keepers ‘Concocted a Plan for Armed Rebellion’ 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The Cuban government says those it jailed were fairly tried and found guilty of vandalism, assault and in some cases, sedition. Cubans in Havana bang pots and protest days-long blackout after Ian 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z She had already been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, sedition, election fraud and five corruption charges. Suu Kyi convicted again, Australian economist gets 3 years 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z “If this is not sedition, I don’t know what is,” he said. EXPLAINER: Rare sedition charge at center of Jan. 6 trial 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Thaw Nandar Aung said she was charged in absentia in September last year with sedition for speaking out against the military takeover at the pageant and online. Model fearing Myanmar military heads to asylum in Canada 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z “The Government would like this Court to believe that is sedition, when in fact, it is the opposite. It is loyalty to an oath taken in defense of the Country.” ‘Fighting fit’: Trial to show Oath Keepers’ road to Jan. 6 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s powerful security force, issued a statement describing what was occurring as sedition and saying that protesters must be crushed to teach other people a lesson. What’s Driving the Protests in Iran? 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Another Squad member, Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, went further to suggest that many of her Republican colleagues were engaged in insurrection and sedition. Dems run with Biden’s attacks on MAGA Republicans, call pro-life lawmakers ‘threat to democracy’ 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Authorities in Hong Kong arrested a man who played a harmonica during Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral for sedition, The Guardian reports. Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia Moves Toward Annexation 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The charges are related to a speech by Khan in which he allegedly threatened police and judicial officers after one of his close aides was denied bail in a sedition case. Pakistan court quashes terrorism charges against former PM Imran Khan 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z They were charged under a colonial-era sedition law - which until recently had been rarely used by prosecutors - rather than the 2020 national security law. Hong Kong: Five jailed in for 'seditious' children's books 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z In a statement after Wednesday’s conviction, the human rights group Amnesty International called the use of the sedition laws a “brazen act of repression,” urging the therapists’ immediate release. Hong Kong Sentences 5 to 19 Months for Children’s Books Deemed ‘Seditious’ 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z “There are some extremists who are operating in fiction and not fact, participating in potentially sedition, insurrection, by perpetuating this big lie and undermining a free and fair election,” Ms. Pressley said. Dems run with Biden’s attacks on MAGA Republicans, call pro-life lawmakers ‘threat to democracy’ 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z They had pleaded not guilty but were convicted of sedition Wednesday after they printed a series of children’s books about sheep and wolves that a court said was aimed at inciting hatred against authorities. Hong Kong speech therapists sentenced to 19 months for books 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z That is a question for Hong Kong authorities, who on Wednesday convicted the books’ creators on charges of sedition. Opinion | In Hong Kong, even children’s books about sheep are deemed ‘seditious’ 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The charge carries the death penalty under a sedition act that stems from a British colonial-era law. Pakistan’s ex-PM Khan refuses to apologize in contempt case 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z But in the brightly illustrated pages, Hong Kong authorities saw a sinister plot against the government — so they convicted the publishers of sedition. Hong Kong therapists guilty of sedition over cartoons of sheep and wolves 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Five speech therapists in Hong Kong were found guilty of sedition, Reuters reports. Your Thursday Briefing: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Likely to Meet 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Also on Wednesday, five Hong Kong speech therapists were convicted of sedition after they printed a series of children’s books about sheep and wolves that a court said was aimed at inciting hatred against authorities. Hong Kong police arrest chairman of largest journalist group 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Now, Hong Kong authorities appear to be weaponizing British-era sedition statutes to stifle criticism. Opinion | In Hong Kong, even children’s books about sheep are deemed ‘seditious’ 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Defence lawyers had argued that the sheep and wolves in the books were fictional and the sedition allegation is too broad and "cause a chilling effect" on freedoms. Five in Hong Kong found guilty of sedition for 'anti-government' children's books 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Rhodes and a group of other Oath Keepers facing the sedition charges are set to go on trial in Washington at the end of the month. Top Lawyer for Oath Keepers Is Arrested in Connection With Jan. 6 Attack 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Two years later, however, the charges were downgraded to sedition — which doesn’t include the element of violence that is part of the crime of rebellion. UN experts fault Spain’s suspension of Catalonia officials 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Later, Stand News, where Chan used to work, also ceased operations after several editors and board members were arrested and accused of sedition. Hong Kong police arrest chairman of largest journalist group 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z A court ruling last December gave police vast investigative powers over sedition cases and raised the threshold for bail. Opinion | In Hong Kong, even children’s books about sheep are deemed ‘seditious’ 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Critics say that authorities have used the British colonial-era sedition offences as a tool to silence legitimate criticism of the government, and to stifle free speech. Five in Hong Kong found guilty of sedition for 'anti-government' children's books 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z The UN Human Rights Committee said the four were suspended following an accusation they had encouraged a violent rebellion, but were eventually convicted of the lesser charge of sedition. Spain violated former Catalan separatist leaders' rights - UN panel 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Ms Cheah was one of a group of lawyers arrested and charged with sedition for protesting against that decision. Najib Razak: The verdict that sent Malaysia's untouchable ex-PM to prison 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The treason charge against Gill carries the death penalty under a sedition act that stems from a British colonial-era law. Pakistan’s government steps up pressure on ex-PM Imran Khan 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Authorities also invoked sedition laws against the executives of Apple Daily and Stand News, two fiercely independent media outlets that have been forced to shutter. Opinion | In Hong Kong, even children’s books about sheep are deemed ‘seditious’ 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z In a statement after the conviction, human rights group Amnesty International called for the immediate release of the five, saying the use of "archaic" sedition laws was a "brazen act of repression". Five in Hong Kong found guilty of sedition for 'anti-government' children's books 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Khan could face several years in prison for the new charges, which accuse him of threatening police officers and the judge under the country’s sedition act, which stems from British colonial-era law. Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan’s Imran Khan 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Police opened their investigation into him after the cricketer-turned-politician accused authorities of torturing his close aide, who is himself being detained under sedition charges. Imran Khan: Pakistan police open investigation into former PM 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z A senior vice president at ARY was arrested at home and charged with sedition, as were several other staffers. With political tensions rising, Pakistan launches media crackdown 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The charges are familiar: Sowing sedition and destabilizing the state are accusations frequently used against activists in the kingdom who speak up against the status quo. Female Saudi activist gets record 34 years in prison for critical tweets 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Those sedition amendments were repealed in 1921, and courts later invalidated convictions under those measures. What Is the Espionage Act and How Has It Been Used? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z She already had been sentenced to 11 years in prison on sedition, corruption and other charges at earlier trials after the military ousted her elected government and detained her in February 2021. Myanmar court convicts Suu Kyi on more corruption charges 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z A close aide to Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and a local media house will face sedition charges, accused of inciting mutiny in the powerful military, the country's interior minister said on Wednesday. Mexico's TV Azteca to appeal second ruling on tax dispute bill 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z He said the accused would face sedition charges for inciting mutiny in the military. Former Pakistan PM Khan's aide, TV channel face sedition charges 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z This is a softer charge than sedition or insurrection, but easier for prosecutors to prove. US Capitol riots: How many have been charged with crimes? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z At their subsequent trial, they received between six and eight years for sedition - inciting people to rebel against the state. Cuba protests: Mothers' trauma over harsh jail sentences 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z The GOP now openly and undeniably defends the politics of sedition and insurrection, and has become a fundamentally antidemocratic entity. Why won't Republicans investigate white supremacists in uniform? We know why 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z A Hong Kong court convicted a longtime pro-democracy activist of attempted sedition yesterday and sentenced him to nine months in prison for planning a one-man protest. Your Wednesday Briefing: Extreme Heat Grips China 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The committee is expected to present evidence and testimony on the preparations for the insurrection by extremist groups such as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, whose members have since been charged with sedition. Jan. 6 hearing to focus on how right wing extremist groups came together to attack Capitol 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, the sedition charge was also brought against media executives of news site Stand News and five speech therapists accused of conspiring to publish "seditious materials" after publishing a series of children's books. Hong Kong: Activist with cancer jailed for Olympic protest attempt 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z "How can you imagine that a young black man from La Güinera who barely graduated the ninth grade at a special school could be guilty of sedition? It's all just one big lie." Cuba protests: Mothers' trauma over harsh jail sentences 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Before the current crackdown, the sedition law had last been used in the 1960s. ‘I Don’t Mind Being a Martyr’: Ailing Hong Kong Activist Defiant in Court 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The most common charges include public disorder, contempt and sedition. Last year, Cubans took to the streets. Now they’re fleeing the island. 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, extremist far-right groups whose leaders and others are now facing rare sedition charges for their roles in the attack, prepared to come to Washington, according to court filings. Jan. 6 panel probes Trump’s ‘siren call’ to extremists 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z According to a Reuters report, the charge of sedition, which stems from colonial-era laws, had previously not been in use in Hong Kong since the mid 1960s. Hong Kong: Activist with cancer jailed for Olympic protest attempt 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The government insists protesters were not arrested for political reasons but for violating laws against public disorder, vandalism or sedition. On protest anniversary, Cuba, U.S. far apart on what happened 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But the sedition law enables the authorities to target smaller protests criticizing the authorities that don’t involve other alleged criminal acts, which is often a component of security law prosecutions. ‘I Don’t Mind Being a Martyr’: Ailing Hong Kong Activist Defiant in Court 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z According to the attorney general’s office, nearly 300 people have been sentenced to prison, including 36 who were charged with sedition and handed sentences of up to 25 years in prison. A Year After Mass Protest, Cubans Face Stark Choice: ‘Prison or Exile’ 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Cuban authorities have since sentenced hundreds to jail time on charges from public disorder to sedition, prompting activists to allege rights violations. In exile or prison, Cuban activism gutted one year after mass protests 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z He was charged with sedition, which he has denied. Hong Kong: Activist with cancer jailed for Olympic protest attempt 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Kash’s songs treaded dangerously close to sedition, however, as questioning India’s claim to the restive region is illegal. In Kashmir, ‘conscious music’ tests India’s limits on speech 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z It concerns local legislation to protect the Chinese government against acts that threaten national security, such as treason, secession, sedition, subversion and foreign collusion. Chinese President Xi Jinping defends vision of Hong Kong as 25-year anniversary marked 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Lee, who says safeguarding national security remains his "fundamental mission", is aiming to enact more security laws this year, including against sedition, treason and fake news. Enforcer of Hong Kong security law sworn in as city's new leader 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Opponents call for protests and civil disobedience and are threatened with arrest for sedition. The rise, fall and return of the Philippines' Marcos dynasty 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z The city has deployed thousands of police officers for the events, banned the use of drones and made several arrests for alleged acts of sedition, according to local media. 'Just another Chinese city': Xi's Hong Kong visit marks its new era under Beijing's control 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z In March, Mr. James pleaded guilty to sedition charges. Jan. 6 Panel Explores Links Between Trump Allies and Extremist Groups 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Many Republican candidates have signaled their willingness to abet more sedition. Opinion | Jan. 6 testimony shows that Donald Trump is unhinged. Voters must listen. 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Extremist groups, including the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, are facing rare sedition charges for their roles in the Capitol siege. Jan. 6: Pressure, unsung heroes and Trump’s Watergate echoes 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z She has already been sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment on charges of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, sedition and an initial count of corruption. Myanmar says Suu Kyi held alone in new prison quarters 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z She has already been sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment after being convicted on charges of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, sedition and an initial corruption charge. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi celebrates birthday with cake in court 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The former president aggressively attempted to rebut the narrative of planned sedition that is emerging from the hearings. Trump hits Pence over Jan. 6 role as possible GOP 2024 hopefuls gather 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z He is right; there are two standards: one for those excusing sedition and one for those peacefully protesting racial injustice. Opinion | There is a double standard at work in the NFL 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Leaders and others from the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys face rare sedition charges over their roles in the Capitol attack. 1/6 panel probes Trump pressure on Pence to reject election 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Cruz and others who promote the false flag theory have not explained why the FBI would be on both sides — hunting down rioters after encouraging sedition trying to prolong the Trump presidency. Ted Cruz still peddling baseless conspiracy theory that FBI incited Jan. 6 riot 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Of those sanctioned, 297 have been sentenced to between five and 25 years in prison for sedition, sabotage, robbery with force, and public disorder, according to the attorney general's office. World Digest: June 14, 2022 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The attorney general's office said 297 had received prison terms, for crimes of sedition, public disorder, assault or robbery. Cuba protesters jailed for up to 25 years 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Despite mounting public pressure on the Department of Justice to press charges against Trump for sedition, fraud, and incitement of the riot, there's been very little public evidence that Garland is ready to move forward. Jan. 6 committee makes the case clear for Merrick Garland: Failure to prosecute Trump is political 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z The potential is there, because the sedition continues. Opinion | The sedition didn’t stop on Jan. 6. It must be stopped. 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z More than 800 people have been arrested in the siege, and members of two extremist groups have been indicted on rare sedition charges over their roles leading the charge into the Capitol. 1/6 panel to hear Trump campaign manager, probe election lie 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The response of congressional Republican leaders to Thursday’s hearing — that it is more important to focus on inflation than sedition — has demonstrated their vast political and moral shallowness. Opinion | History will accept only one Jan. 6 narrative. This committee has it. 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Ms. Añez was arrested on March 13, 2021, in her hometown, Trinidad, and taken to La Paz after a warrant was issued accusing her of terrorism and sedition. Former Bolivian President Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z She has been detained since her arrest in March 2021 on initial charges of terrorism, sedition and conspiracy. Bolivian court finds ex-president Anez guilty of coup 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Leaders both groups and some members have since been indicted on rare sedition charges over the military-style attack. 1/6 panel: Told repeatedly he lost, Trump refused to go 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Federal prosecutors charged five members of the Proud Boys, the far-right group, with sedition in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. A Tax Deal, in Trouble 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z This is about sedition, a failed coup and the most antidemocratic actions taken in the United States since the Civil War. Jan. 6 committee finally takes the spotlight — hey, it's only America's future at stake 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Her government then charged Mr. Morales with sedition and terrorism, though international human rights groups said evidence to substantiate those charges was lacking and called the case against him politically motivated. Former Bolivian President Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Some of that group’s members have since been indicted, as have some from the Oath Keepers, on rare sedition charges over the military-style attack. Jan. 6 Capitol attack committee goes prime time with probe 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, appeared remotely before the panel in February from a federal jail where he has been awaiting trial on sedition charges. Jan. 6 panel’s 1,000 witnesses: From Trump aides to rioters 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Some of that group’s members have since been indicted as have some from the Oath Keepers on rare sedition charges over the military-style attack. Capitol attack’s full story: Jan. 6 panel’s chilling details 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z It is the second time the sedition charge has been applied over the riot. Proud Boys leader faces sedition charge over US Capitol riot 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The sedition charges came in an amended indictment that was unsealed in Federal District Court in Washington. Proud Boys Charged With Sedition in Capitol Attack 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The sedition charges are among the most serious filed in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, uprising. Proud Boys leader from WA faces sedition charge in U.S. Capitol insurrection 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z They haven't framed political arguments well and they have left too much oxygen in the room for those who still want to promote sedition and the "Big Lie." Joe Biden is finding out that "better than Trump" is not nearly good enough 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Malik was arrested in 2019 and was convicted last week on charges of committing terrorist acts, illegally raising funds, belonging to a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition. Indian court sentences Kashmiri leader to life in prison 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Leaders of the far-right militia group the Oath Keepers were indicted on sedition charges in January. Proud Boys leader faces sedition charge over US Capitol riot 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The Oath Keepers, the right-wing militant group now being prosecuted for sedition for its role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, has long had the civil-war idea at the heart of its ideology. Opinion | As Trump loses kingmaker status, he becomes more dangerous 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Mohammed Yasin Malik had been charged with terrorist acts, illegally raising funds, being a member of a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition. Indian court convicts Kashmiri rebel leader of terrorism 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Nongovernmental organizations have reported more than 1,400 arrests and 500 people sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for vandalism or sedition. Biden administration to lift Trump-era restrictions on Cuba 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z In April, a pastor was charged with sedition, for disrupting court proceedings and vilifying the judiciary after he commented on the ongoing trials on his YouTube channel. Hong Kong churches no longer off-limits as Beijing tightens grip on dissent 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The ruling on Wednesday does not overturn India’s sedition law. India’s Top Court Suspends Colonial-Era Sedition Law 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z It essentially bans sedition, secession and treason, and therefore makes it easier for authorities to crack down on protesters and punish them. Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrested under China's security law 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z India’s sedition law, like its equivalent in other formerly British-ruled countries, offers a legal framework to categorize a citizen as a threat to the state. India puts hold on harsh sedition law used to stifle critics 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The Law Commission of India and even the Supreme Court have at various times commented on what they have said was rampant misuse of the sedition law against social activists, writers and students. India's top court puts colonial-era sedition law on hold for review 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z India's Supreme Court has put a controversial colonial-era sedition law on hold that critics say is used to stifle dissent. Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z In Uttar Pradesh, the police charged 28 people with sedition after they protested a law that gave fast-track citizenship to foreigners from neighboring countries of all major religious groups except Islam. India’s Top Court Suspends Colonial-Era Sedition Law 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z He plans to push through a package of new laws on treason, secession, sedition and subversion, known collectively as Article 23. Beijing’s Man in Hong Kong Inherits a Tamed City 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z This is an item in the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini constitution, which says the city should enact its own legislation to "prohibit any act of treason, secession, sedition, subversion" against Beijing. John Lee: The ex-security chief who became Hong Kong's leader 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z In a 44-page manifesto released last week, Mr. Lee said his priority would be to enact Article 23 of the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, prohibiting acts of treason, secession, sedition or subversion against Beijing. In a One-Man Race in Hong Kong, China Is Guaranteed to Win 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The judges asked the government to refrain from registering any new cases which invoke sedition until it finishes hearing petitions challenging it. Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Immediately, hundreds of people jailed under the law became eligible for bail, which is rarely given in sedition cases, and the police were prevented from bringing any new sedition charges. India’s Top Court Suspends Colonial-Era Sedition Law 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z A subsequent government crackdown has led to the sentencing of dozens of people for crimes, including sedition. Hotel Explosion in Cuba Leaves 22 Dead 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Wilson joins two other Oath Keepers charged with sedition — Brian Ulrich and Joshua James — in reaching cooperation deals with the government. Oath Keepers Leader Sought to Ask Trump to Unleash His Militia 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z The government cracked down hard in response, arresting hundreds of people and charging them with crimes including sedition, vandalism, theft and public disorder. Ismael Borrero: Cuba's Olympic wrestling champion defects 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z The court also asked the authorities to pause all existing sedition trials. Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The language of India’s sedition law is intentionally vague, legal experts say. India’s Top Court Suspends Colonial-Era Sedition Law 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z She has already been sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, sedition and another corruption charge. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged with bribery as new trial opens 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Article 23 stipulates that the city shall enact its own laws to prohibit “any act of treason, secession, sedition, subversion against the Central People’s Government,” as well as “theft of state secrets.” Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to enact local security law 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, Hong Kong's national security police arrested Allan Au, a veteran journalist and former contributing writer with Stand News, for alleged sedition. Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club suspends top Asian human rights awards 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court's decision to pause the sedition law is a significant development. Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z A number of academics, writers and poets are being held under antiterrorism laws, including sedition, that have been used to criminalize everything from leading rallies to posting political messages on social media. India’s Top Court Suspends Colonial-Era Sedition Law 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Other activists have since been jailed for sedition offences after Tam's arrest. Hong Kong activist jailed for sedition in first case since 1997 handover 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Charges of sedition, under a law that dates to the British colonial era, have been on the rise in recent years. Kashmir Journalists Face Forbidding Pattern: Arrest, Bail, Rearrest 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z The American news media has collectively decided to ignore Donald Trump's threats of white supremacist violence and sedition. Another Trump hate rally: The threats get worse, and polite America turns away 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, people charged under the sedition law have to surrender their passports, are not eligible for government jobs and must produce themselves in court whenever required. Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Hong Kong’s own security law should prohibit acts of treason and the theft of state secrets, as well as other offences including secession, sedition and subversion. John Lee secures nominations for Hong Kong leadership race 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z But court judgments in recent months have enabled authorities to use powers conferred by the new legislation to deploy rarely used colonial era laws covering sedition. Hong Kong police arrest veteran journalist for alleged sedition 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z The national security law that was imposed by Beijing to override local opposition defines sedition in extremely broad terms, permitting authorities to punish almost all open criticism of the government. Media mogul Jimmy Lai appeals to UN over Hong Kong cases 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z He pleaded to both seditious conspiracy and obstructing Congress, the first Jan. 6 rioter to be convicted of sedition. Proud Boys leader admits plan to storm Capitol, will testify against others 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z In March, a radio DJ and outspoken pro-democracy activist became the first person in the city convicted of sedition since the 1997 handover. Hong Kong police arrest 6 accused of sedition 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Abdullah later said in a televised address that the "sedition has been nipped in the bud" and that Hamzah was "with his family in his palace under my protection". Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein renounces title of prince 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z That was why he was charged with sedition and crucified. Some evangelicals claim Ukraine war means the end times — as usual, they're wrong 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Out of the 129 defendants, only one was acquitted, with the remaining being found guilty of sedition and theft. Cuba anti-government protesters jailed for up to 30 years 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z During his first term as chief minister in Uttar Pradesh, antiterrorism, national security and sedition laws were increasingly used to jail critics and journalists. India Election Victory Is Expanding a Hindu Monk’s National Profile 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z If charged and convicted of sedition, the six people arrested Wednesday could face up to two years in prison. Hong Kong police arrest 6 accused of sedition 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z I, therefore, bear responsibility for the stances I have taken and the offences I have committed against Your Majesty and our country over the past years, culminating in the events of the sedition case. Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein renounces title of prince 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Of course, there are Jan. 6 cases like that, and I suspect all agents agree that anybody who hit a cop or ransacked a room or conspired to violent sedition must be locked up. Opinion | James Comey: Every Jan. 6 case matters 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Students there took classes on “detecting espionage, sabotage, treason, sedition, disaffection and other subversive activities.” Perspective | For years, a golden sphinx statue stood guard over Fort Holabird in Baltimore. Where is it now? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z James, an Army veteran who was injured fighting in Iraq, was indicted on the sedition charge in January along with 10 others, including Oath Keepers founder and leader Stewart Rhodes. First Jan. 6 defendant pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in Capitol attack 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z In 1919, he was convicted of sedition for obstructing the war effort and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z She has already been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment after being convicted of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions and sedition. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi pleads not guilty as graft trial continues 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z They tried to overthrow a legitimate American election and engage in an outright act of sedition. Former GOP strategist Rick Wilson on Putin's deep appeal to "dictator-friendly" Republicans 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z British colonial authorities arrested Azikiwe in 1935 and tried him for sedition, and his exoneration affirmed local newspapers’ “right to their public space, the small freedom to debate among themselves,” Beckerman writes. Review | What’s the right process for changing the world? 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z But James is the first to plead to sedition, a rarely used and politically significant crime of conspiring against the U.S. government. First Jan. 6 defendant pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in Capitol attack 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The 20 defendants sentenced were convicted of sedition. World Digest: Feb. 15, 2022 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z I view the activities of Jan. 6 as being in three rings of sedition, Dean. "Trump will get his comeuppance": Rep. Jamie Raskin promises consequences for Jan. 6 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z He accused her of sedition, saying that she will organize protests “until the collapse of the system.” Faced with disappearances, beatings and intimidation, Afghanistan’s women’s rights activists go quiet on the streets 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z I think what we see most commonly with a cyberattack is really that idea of espionage, sedition and subversion. Cyberattack Misinformation Could Be Plan for Ukraine Invasion 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The plea marks the first successful use of a sedition charge by federal prosecutors in decades. First Jan. 6 defendant pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in Capitol attack 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Former Gov. Mark Carney described the unruly protest as “sedition” and called on authorities to cut off funding to the convoy. Truckers ordered to mute horns as protest strains life in Ottawa 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Shah, 34, was arrested under India’s harsh anti-terror and sedition laws, which include punishment of up to seven years. Kashmir journalist arrested under India’s anti-terror law 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z You have to go back to the Civil War to have this kind of sedition, but never have we had a seditious president or a totally seditious political party. Legendary reporter Carl Bernstein on journalism, Trump and history: "The truth is not neutral" 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Or we see sedition or subversion: encouraging people to resist lawful orders by manipulating misinformation. Cyberattack Misinformation Could Be Plan for Ukraine Invasion 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The Justice Department recently named 11 members of the Proud Boys militia who are being charged with sedition. Trump says he may pardon Jan. 6 attackers if he's elected again 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z Rhodes and 10 others were the first to be charged with sedition for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot in which five people died. Magistrate orders Oath Keepers leader jailed until trial 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Cuban officials say more than 700 people who took part in anti-government protests last year have been charged with crimes including sedition, vandalism, theft and public disorder. Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Now he's trying to conspire to shut down a legitimate investigation of this sabotage of democracy, of this sedition. Legendary reporter Carl Bernstein on journalism, Trump and history: "The truth is not neutral" 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Rights groups observing the process and advising those accused say penalties for dozens already sentenced, including for sedition, have ranged from four to 30 years behind bars. Cuba defends trials of protesters as fair, rejects accusations of rights violations 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z But in September, she said, he was detained again on additional charges, including sedition. Cubans who joined July protests now face stiff sentences 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z "How many of the participants in that insurrection had been charged with insurrecting? With sedition? With treason? Zero," Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on the air last year. Oath Keeper returned to Capitol on Jan. 7 for “recon” as group plotted weeks of battle: prosecutors 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z "The right to defence was guaranteed, lawyers presented evidence and had access to the case files," the statement said, adding that sedition charges related "to the level of violence demonstrated". Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z It is the first time prosecutors brought sedition charges in the investigation, even though the D.C. The Justice Dept. alleged Jan. 6 was a seditious conspiracy. Now will it investigate Trump? 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z But a judge ordered acquittals on the sedition conspiracy charges at a 2012 trial. For Oath Keepers and founder, Jan. 6 was weeks in the making 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z “The crimes are very broadly defined,” he said, including sedition, which includes the use of violence to “disturb the socialist order” or impede government actions. Cubans who joined July protests now face stiff sentences 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z "Do you know how many people have been charged with inciting insurrection or sedition or treason or domestic terrorism as a result of anything?" Oath Keeper returned to Capitol on Jan. 7 for “recon” as group plotted weeks of battle: prosecutors 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The last sedition case was filed in 2010 against members of a Michigan militia. Legal risks in sedition conspiracy case against Oath Keepers 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z Fox News' Tucker Carlson has repeatedly hosted a man said to be a member of the Oath Keepers and who is now facing sedition conspiracy charges for his participation in the insurrection on the U.S. Tucker Carlson has history of promoting Oath Keepers member who faces Capitol riot sedition charges 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z Justice Department officials weighed possible sedition charges against some Oath Keepers for nearly a year, while legal experts publicly debated the potential pitfalls and advantages of using the law. Jan. 6 defendants Rhodes, Vallejo will stay jailed until bond hearings next week 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z He watched in anguish this week as they went on trial for sedition. Cubans who joined July protests now face stiff sentences 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, Mr. García was charged with sedition along with 20 other protesters, including five teenagers aged 17 and 16, the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Cuba. Mass Trials in Cuba Deepen Its Harshest Crackdown in Decades 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z But a judge ordered acquittals on the sedition conspiracy charges, saying prosecutors didn’t prove the Hutaree militia members ever had detailed plans for a rebellion. Oath Keepers leader jailed on Capitol attack charges 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z If convicted on sedition charges, which are common in cases involving Caldwell could face a maximum of 20 years behind bars. Tucker Carlson has history of promoting Oath Keepers member who faces Capitol riot sedition charges 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z Several rights groups, including Cubalex, say penalties for dozens already sentenced including for sedition have ranged from 4 to 30 years behind bars. In Cuba's poorest neighborhoods, youths could face decades in jail after protests 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Christian Vanderbrouk likewise noted that the lack of sedition charges had been a popular right-wing, Jan. 6 apologist talking point: Right-wing Jan. 6 talking point just collapsed after indictment of Oath Keepers founder 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z More than 60 Cuban citizens are standing trial in Cuba, charged with crimes including sedition for taking part in demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis last summer. Mass Trials in Cuba Deepen Its Harshest Crackdown in Decades 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z The last time federal prosecutors brought a sedition case was in 2010, when they accused members of a Michigan militia of plotting to provoke an armed conflict with the government. Oath Keepers Leader Charged With Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Investigation 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z This is first time the sedition charge has been applied over the deadly riot. Capitol riot: Oath Keepers leader charged with seditious conspiracy 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z None of the convictions reviewed by Reuters were for sedition, which carries the heaviest penalties. In Cuba's poorest neighborhoods, youths could face decades in jail after protests 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Evidence of the renewed reliance on the sedition legislation came in late December when China-ruled Hong Kong targeted two media outlets. 'Colonial wine from new, authoritarian bottles': Hong Kong re-tools sedition law 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z After Stand News was shut down two weeks ago, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said “Journalism is not sedition…. A confident government that is unafraid of the truth embraces a free press.” Column: Democracy is dying in Hong Kong. But why should the rest of us care? 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z He and the other Oath Keepers are the first to be charged with sedition among the more than 700 people accused so far of taking part in the assault. Oath Keepers Leader Charged With Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Investigation 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The sedition charge is defined as attempting "to overthrow, put down or to destroy by force the government of the United States". Capitol riot: Oath Keepers leader charged with seditious conspiracy 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Some would face death sentences or life without parole for treason, insurrection and sedition. Imagine another America: One where Black or brown people had attacked the Capitol 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z A day earlier, prosecutors levelled a new charge of sedition against Jimmy Lai, 74, founder of the now shuttered Apple Daily newspaper and some of his top executives. 'Colonial wine from new, authoritarian bottles': Hong Kong re-tools sedition law 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z First, it allowed the authorities to avoid deploying more politically fraught — and harder-to-prove — counts like sedition or insurrection. Prosecutors Move Quickly on Jan. 6 Cases, but Big Questions Remain 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z But it had not previously brought a sedition charge, with the legal weight and political overtones it carries about an election in a highly polarized country. Oath Keepers Leader Charged With Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Investigation 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Her comments came almost a week after authorities arrested seven people associated with pro-democracy online news site Stand News for alleged sedition, with the outlet then announcing it would cease operations. Hong Kong’s Lam: Media closures unrelated to press freedom 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Her comments came almost a week after authorities arrested seven people associated with pro-democracy online news outlet Stand News over sedition, with the outlet announcing that it would cease operations. Hong Kong’s Lam: Media closures unrelated to press freedom 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Last month’s sedition charges were the first to be brought against the media since 1967, according to those scholars. 'Colonial wine from new, authoritarian bottles': Hong Kong re-tools sedition law 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Lai is currently in jail and was newly charged with sedition last week. Hong Kong news site shuts as pro-Beijing lawmakers sworn in 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z The nine other militia members named in the indictment had all previously been charged, although not with sedition. Oath Keepers Leader Charged With Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Investigation 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z A Hong Kong online news site said Sunday that it will cease operations in light of deteriorating press freedoms, days after police raided and arrested seven people for sedition at a separate pro-democracy news outlet. World Digest: Jan. 2, 2022 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z The move comes after last week's police raid on Stand News, where several were arrested on sedition charges. Hong Kong: Pro-democracy website Citizen News is latest to close 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z According to Hong Kong’s Crimes Ordinance - the legislation that details sedition offences - it is a crime to publish anything that brings “into hatred or contempt or to excite disaffection against ... the government of Hong Kong”. 'Colonial wine from new, authoritarian bottles': Hong Kong re-tools sedition law 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Two former senior editors of Stand News were charged on Thursday with conspiracy to publish sedition materials and denied bail. Hong Kong's Citizen News says closure triggered by Stand News collapse 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Two of Stand News’ former editors were later formally charged with sedition. Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z Two of Stand News’ former editors who were arrested were later formally charged with sedition. World Digest: Jan. 2, 2022 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z The government charges Stand News with “inciting hatred against the Hong Kong government,” in purported violation of a previously little-used sedition law. Opinion | China’s assault on press freedom silences another independent voice in Hong Kong 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Despite the tough language, some lawyers and academics said they had long believed sedition offences would be difficult to enforce. 'Colonial wine from new, authoritarian bottles': Hong Kong re-tools sedition law 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Police also said they would prosecute the company for sedition. Hong Kong editors charged with sedition, U.S. criticizes raid 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z The police also said they would prosecute the company for sedition. Hong Kong police charge 2 from news outlet with sedition 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Seven people were arrested — among them two current and former editors and four former board members, including a popular singer, Denise Ho — for alleged sedition under a colonial-era ordinance. How democracy was dismantled in Hong Kong in 2021 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, Mr. Lai was charged with a new accusation of sedition related to the newspaper, as were six other former senior employees. Hong Kong Police Arrest 6 Linked to Pro-Democracy News Site 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Ten academics, criminal lawyers and diplomats interviewed by Reuters said their views had changed because the NSL’s powers can be applied to older laws, such as sedition. 'Colonial wine from new, authoritarian bottles': Hong Kong re-tools sedition law 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Police charged former newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai with sedition on Tuesday. Hong Kong police arrest 6 journalists for sedition 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Questions have also arisen about creating a hothouse of sedition by keeping together like-minded inmates who are charged with attacking the seat of government. … and a Merry Christmas From the ‘Patriots’ of Jan. 6 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z |
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