政せい治じ犯はん罪ざい

noun

political crime; political offence

Refers to a crime committed for political reasons or against the state, such as treason, sedition, or electoral fraud.

• 彼かれは政せい治じ犯はん罪ざいで逮たい捕ほされた。

  He was arrested for a political crime.

• その国くにでは政せい治じ犯はん罪ざいに対たいする刑けい罰ばつが厳きびしい。

  In that country, penalties for political crimes are severe.