Even research into literary form, he learned, could be a political crime.

So it is perhaps in the area of political crime that lessons matter most.

We're talking about a political crime; call it an act of terrorism.

She was the last woman to have been executed for a political crime in England.

That was the most people to be executed for political crimes here in this century.

These words are ironic, coming from a man whose list of political crimes you've just heard twice.

As if a political crime ever sullied the honour of any one!

It was the largest number of executions for a political crime in more than four decades.

All those suspected of political crimes had to be brought before a judge in normal circumstances.

It has been used for political crimes as well.

Small wonder, therefore, the murder was everywhere referred to as "the political crime of the century."

The two deaths were not among the political crimes for which Chile has become known abroad.

In 1848, the death penalty for political crimes was forbidden by the constitution.

Historically it was used for military and political crimes.

Nobody has suggested that Bill Clinton committed a political crime against the state.

That is, extradition can no longer be denied on the grounds of political crime.

Having supported the Commune in any way was a political crime, of which thousands could be, and were, accused.

Firing squad is used for political crimes such as treason.

Spreading the text of the document was considered a political crime by the communist regime.

The code provided for a death penalty in case of a political crime or regular criminal offense.

The amnesty granted immunity for political crimes committed during the early years of his government.

These convicts at the workplace included those convicted of political crimes.

In addition, the senate would try individuals accused of political crimes (such as treason).

He was never tried for political crimes; prosecutors concluded that it would be too difficult to make charges stick.