noun
political crime; political offence
Refers to a crime committed for political reasons or against the state, such as treason, sedition, or electoral fraud.
彼は政治犯罪で逮捕された。
He was arrested for a political crime.
その国では政治犯罪に対する刑罰が厳しい。
In that country, penalties for political crimes are severe.
Compound of 政治 (politics) and 犯罪 (crime). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern combination.