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sedition

[si-dish-uhn] / sɪˈdɪʃ ən /


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In December he was convicted of sedition and colluding with foreigners after an interminable trial that seemed designed to drag out his punishment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Third, retired officers can be court-martialed for sedition.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Police have reportedly detained a man, who was part of a group petitioning for an independent inquiry, for suspected sedition on Saturday.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

The former British colony passed an additional, homegrown security law last year, which strengthened penalties for sedition and created five new categories of crimes.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

After the strike, fifty-two men, including Kotane, Marks, and many other Communists, were arrested and prosecuted, first for incitement then for sedition.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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