81. He was taken to a prison in Turkey, where he faces treason charges. 82. He said the treason charges forbid him under the law from releasing the eight suspects on bail pending trial. 83. His lawyers were not allowed to see him on Tuesday, the day he was formally arrested on treason charges that could carry the death penalty, or Wednesday. 84. He was acquitted of the treason charge last year, but convicted on a lesser charge of improper military conduct. 85. He was arrested shortly afterward and remains imprisoned on treason charges, which carry the death penalty. 86. He was imprisoned a year later on treason charges for declaring himself president in defiance of the military ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha. 87. If convicted of the treason charges, he faces the death penalty. 88. In addition some could face treason charges, which have a longer statute of limitation, Werthebach said. 89. Kalugin has refused to return to Russia to face the treason charges. 90. Johnson managed to take refuge in the embassy after Taylor tried to have him arrested on treason charges. |
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