Those running them should be charged with treason.
trea·son
ˈtrēzən/
noun
noun: treason; noun: high treason; plural noun: high treasons
the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
"they were convicted of treason"
synonyms: treachery, disloyalty, betrayal, faithlessness; More
sedition, subversion, mutiny, rebellion;
high treason, lèse-majesté;
apostasy;
literaryperfidy
"the treason of Benedict Arnold will be recounted for centuries"
antonyms: allegiance, loyalty
the action of betraying someone or something.
plural noun: treasons
"doubt is the ultimate treason against faith"
synonyms: treachery, disloyalty, betrayal, faithlessness; More
sedition, subversion, mutiny, rebellion;
high treason, lèse-majesté;
apostasy;
literaryperfidy
"the treason of Benedict Arnold will be recounted for centuries"
antonyms: allegiance, loyalty
historical
the crime of murdering someone to whom the murderer owed allegiance, such as a master or husband.
noun: petty treason; plural noun: petty treasons