They were convicted in secret trials on what appeared to be dubious charges of rape, assault and sabotaging national security.

Dissidents are now sometimes jailed on dubious charges.

Arundel was placed under house arrest under dubious charges of peculation.

If it encourages dubious charges, so much the worse.

There's something seriously awry when financially ailing companies throw away millions battling over dubious charges.

This led to their execution on dubious charges of treason.

He resigned last month under fire for dubious charges on a credit card that was obtained in violation of procedures, officials said.

Ultimately, British racing historians restored his reputation, as his betting on races had been a dubious charge at best.

He resisted collective farming and was periodically jailed on dubious charges by the political police.

This week the police arrested two leading opposition figures on dubious charges of inciting violence.