punishable
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In 2020, North Korea made possessing foreign media a crime punishable by years-long forced labour terms –- and potential death sentences for large-scale distribution, according to Amnesty International.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Falsely signing a vouching oath is perjury under Minnesota law, punishable by up to five years.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Scottish FA head of referees Willie Collum later backed the call, citing "clear evidence" of Motherwell's Sam Nicholson's hand and arm "in an unnatural position" - and the resulting contact "a punishable handball".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the restraint law in July 2020, making officers’ use of a chokehold or chest compression a misdemeanor crime punishable by up to a year in prison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The government subsequently passed a law that made it an offense punishable by fine or imprisonment to offer unauthorized education.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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