26/10/2012 (Agence Europe) - Catherine Ashton concerned at law on treason. On Thursday 25 October, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said that she was concerned about the law on treason adopted two days previously by the Russian Duma - a law which expands the scope for prosecution and reduces the burden of proof for charges of treason and espionage. This law also potentially penalises contacts with foreign nationals (with up to 20 years in...