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Cases of Treason
The Justice Department this week announced the first treason indictment in more than 50 years, against Adam Gadahn, an alleged al-Qaeda propagandist who is a fugitive overseas. There have been only about 30 treason prosecutions throughout U.S. history because of the high threshold for a conviction. Here are a few of the most well-known cases:
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