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William Bruce Mumford, convicted of treason and hanged in 1862 for tearing down a United States flag during the American Civil War. Walter Allen was convicted of treason on September 16, 1922 for taking part in the 1921 Miner's March against the coal companies and the U.S. Army at Blair Mountain, West Virginia. He was sentenced to 10 years and ...
On April 9, the US forces hanged six of the convicted insurgents in the Taos plaza; all but one were convicted of murder, and he of treason. This was the first execution by hanging in the Taos Valley. [9] Two weeks later, the US forces executed five more. In all, the US hanged at least 28 men in Taos in response to the revolt.
Any person convicted of treason against the United States also forfeits the right to hold public office in the United States. [5] The terms used in the definition derive from English legal tradition, specifically the Treason Act 1351. Levying war means the assembly of armed people to overthrow the government or to resist its laws.
Twice-convicted spy for Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service: June 5, 1997: 23 years 7-month sentence Stewart Nozette: American: Convicted for attempted espionage and fraud against the United States for the government of Israel: 2009: 13-year sentence Ronald Pelton: American: Spied for and sold secret documents to the Soviet Union.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States managed to arrest Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, but Mexican prosecutors — and the president — now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed him over.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar released a statement Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, claiming reputed Sinaloa drug cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was taken against his will when he was flown ...
People convicted of treason against the Republic of the Congo (1 C, 1 P) ... People convicted of treason against the United States (2 C, 18 P) Y.
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