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Giving up of allegiance to one state for allegiance to another
way which is considered illegitimate by the first state. More broadly, defection involves abandoning a person, cause, or doctrine to which one is bound
Defection
Anti party-defection law in India / Anti defection Bill
The Anti-Defection law, or the 52nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution is a constitutional amendment limiting the ability of politicians to switch parties
Anti-defection_law_(India)
Intelligence agent technique
Fake defection, often referred to as a "provocation" or "dangle" in intelligence circles, is a defection by an intelligence agent made on false pretenses
Fake_defection
1960 defection of two U.S. National Security Agency cryptologists to the Soviet Union
as homosexual and that reading guided the Pentagon's discussion of the defection for decades. William Hamilton Martin (May 27, 1931 – January 17, 1987)
Martin_and_Mitchell_defection
Form of government
"Anti-defection law the challenges". legalservicesindia.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019. "ANTI-DEFECTION LAW:
Parliamentary_system
Defection of a Soviet fighter pilot to Japan
Union to Hakodate Airport in Hokkaido Prefecture of Japan. Belenko's defection caused tension between Japan and the Soviet Union, especially after Japanese
Defection_of_Viktor_Belenko
People fleeing North Korea
of the North Korean famine of the 1990s, there was a steep increase in defections, eventually peaking in 2009. Since then, some of the main reasons for
North_Korean_defectors
Opposition to Nazi Germany
attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler or attempts to overthrow his regime, defections to the Allies and acts of sabotage against the German Army and the apparatus
German_resistance_to_Nazism
Interconnected network for delivering electricity to consumers
Mountain Institute and other studies foresee widescale grid defection. However, grid defection may be less likely in places such as Germany that have greater
Electrical_grid
List covering British politics
This is a list of defections from the British Conservative Party to Reform UK, including former Cabinet members, sitting Shadow Cabinet members and backbenchers
List of Conservative Party defections to Reform UK
List_of_Conservative_Party_defections_to_Reform_UK
Indian term for changing party allegiance
Further pressure resulted in the passage of an anti-defection law in 1985. However, the practice of defection is still found today in state legislatures in
Aaya_Ram_Gaya_Ram
Cold War spy incident in Australia
Australia, concerning the defection of Vladimir Petrov, a KGB officer, from the Soviet embassy in Canberra in 1954. The defection led to a Royal Commission
Petrov_Affair
Defections during the 2019 crisis in Venezuela
Defections from the Bolivarian Revolution occurred under the administrations of Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro. The 2019 Venezuelan presidential
Venezuelan_crisis_defection
1978 American TV series or program
The Defection of Simas Kudirka is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film based on actual events, featuring Alan Arkin as Simas Kudirka, a Lithuanian
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
The_Defection_of_Simas_Kudirka
Marketing term
In marketing and microeconomics, customer switching or consumer switching describes "customers/consumers abandoning a product or service in favor of a
Customer_switching
citizens from leaving the various republics of the USSR, though some defections still occurred. During and after World War II, similar restrictions were
List of Soviet and Eastern Bloc defectors
List_of_Soviet_and_Eastern_Bloc_defectors
Soviet pilot who defected to the West (1947–2023)
they had a son, Dmitry (born in January 1973), but at the time of his defection, he was going through a marital crisis, when his wife, hailing from a
Viktor_Belenko
Movements of people during the Cold War
they represented a violation of human rights. Despite the restrictions, defections to the West occurred. After East Germany tightened its zonal occupation
Emigration from the Eastern Bloc
Emigration_from_the_Eastern_Bloc
Procedure for apostatizing (1983–2010)
A formal act of defection from the Catholic Church (Latin: actus formalis defectionis ab Ecclesia catholica) was an externally provable juridic act of
Formal act of defection from the Catholic Church
Formal_act_of_defection_from_the_Catholic_Church
Global conflict (1939–1945)
the region joining the Allies. Hitler responded to the French colony's defection by ordering the occupation of Vichy France; although Vichy forces did
World_War_II
Changing of political parties by elected officials
2021 George Christensen – Liberal National to One Nation, 2022 Mass defections took place on some occasions in the 20th century due to Australian Labor
Party_switching
North Korean defector and mathematician (born 1998)
and declared his defection. Security was tightened inside the consulate and around the Far East Finance Centre following Ri's defection. The consulate required
Ri_Jong-yol
American politician and activist (born 1989)
Lindsey (January 3, 2019). "House adopts rules package with few Democratic defections over PAYGO provision". Roll Call. Archived from the original on January
Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
Political party in the United Kingdom
which Restore became the third-largest party. Lowe said that further defections were expected. On 19 February, Lowe announced that three more councillors
Restore_Britain
6th Chief Minister of Mizoram since 2023
He became the first MP in India to be discharged based upon its anti-defection law. Lalduhoma is the founder and president of Zoram Nationalist Party
Lalduhoma
North Korean defector to South Korea
defected to South Korea via the Joint Security Area (JSA). Prior to his defection, Oh was an industrial engineer. South Korean investigators concluded Oh
Oh_Chong-song
Lithuanian sailor (1930–2023)
February 2023) was a Lithuanian sailor. He is best known for the attempted defection from the Soviet Union in 1970 and subsequent activism against the Soviet
Simas_Kudirka
2011 single by Minori Chihara
"Defection" is the 11th CD single by Minori Chihara. It was released simultaneously with her 12th single, "Key for Life." The single ranked 9th on the
Defection_(song)
2026 expatriation event in Australia
Khatoon (returned) Mona Hamoudi playing for Bam Khatoon (returned) The defection of the women's team was seen as a factor in the potential men's team's
Defection of Iran women's national football team
Defection_of_Iran_women's_national_football_team
Palestinian-born American author
Shin Bet (1997–2007) Organization Hamas (1987–2007) Known for Covert defection to Israel in 1997 and conversion to Christianity from Islam in 1999 Notable work
Mosab_Hassan_Yousef
Ukrainian nationalist partisan organisation active during and after World War II
reaction / Martial law 1981 protests in Kosovo Conditions Emigration and defection (list of defectors) Sovietization of the Baltic states Information dissemination
Ukrainian_Insurgent_Army
Country in West Asia
executed by the Syrian Army. The Syrian government denied reports of defections, and blamed armed gangs for causing trouble. In early autumn 2011, civilians
Syria
granted a resident visa each year continuing to the present. A number of defections occurred from the People's Republic of China, with most of its pilots
List of Cold War pilot defections
List_of_Cold_War_pilot_defections
Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1206 to 1227
China Plain. The Jin lost numerous towns and were hindered by a series of defections, the most prominent of which led directly to Muqali's victory at the Battle
Genghis_Khan
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
Cleopatra's insistence that she be involved in the battle for Greece led to the defections of prominent Romans, such as Ahenobarbus and Lucius Munatius Plancus.
Cleopatra
US Air Force effort to obtain a Soviet MiG-15
States Air Force (USAF) effort during the Korean War to obtain through defection a fully capable MiG-15 jet fighter, which was at the time the Soviet Union's
Operation_Moolah
Ukrainian military intelligence operation
facilitate the defection of Russian Mi-8 helicopter pilot Maxim Kuzminov (Russian: Максим Кузьминов). After previously arranging his defection and the simultaneous
Operation_Synytsia
December 2000. He is the highest-ranking defector from the PLA, and his defection was described as one of the worst intelligence losses in China's history
Xu_Junping
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
government. The Liberal Party was attracting growing support, and so his defection in 1904 may have been influenced by ambition. He increasingly voted with
Winston_Churchill
Largest church adhering to Mormonism
1838, after a financial scandal rocked the church and caused widespread defections. Smith regrouped with the remaining church in Far West, Missouri, but
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
American attorney and diplomat (born 1948)
ending debate. That marked an increase of two "no" votes, including the defection of Voinovich, who switched his previous "yes" vote and urged President
John_Bolton
Syrian general (born 1968)
Government and chief of staff of the Syrian National Army. Before his defection in June 2012, Col. Hassan Hamada served in an airbase in the as-Suwayda
Hassan_Hamada
Act of leaving a religious group
variety of often pejorative terms to describe disaffiliation, including defection, apostasy and disengagement. This is in contrast to excommunication, which
Religious_disaffiliation
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
achieved through sparking an uprising in the towns and cities, along with defections among ARVN units, who were on leave during the truce period. The Tet Offensive
Vietnam_War
Soviet defector
it to Moscow in June 1938. His defection was initially kept a state secret by Japan, but the revelation of his defection was judged to have a high propaganda
Genrikh_Lyushkov
Korean-American aviator (1932–2022)
an operational aircraft, which he said he never heard of prior to his defection. No explained that North Korean pilots were not allowed to listen to South
No_Kum-sok
and subsequently kills Zorin. Bond (played by Timothy Dalton) aids the defection of KGB officer General Georgi Koskov, by wounding a female KGB sniper
List_of_James_Bond_films
Political party in the United Kingdom
Reform UK about a possible defection. Evans subsequently sat as an independent for 16 days before announcing his defection to Reform UK on 5 February
Reform_UK
Country in Oceania
Papua New Guinea 2018 meeting, created pressure on O'Neill and led to defections from government. In May 2019, O'Neill resigned as prime minister and was
Papua_New_Guinea
Indian politician (born 1936)
as member of the Samata Party. Choudhary has been known for political defection and has remained Deputy Speaker in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Chaudhary
Shakuni_Choudhary
North American professional ice hockey league
then the largest in hockey history. The league attempted to block the defections in court, but a counter-suit by the WHA led to a Philadelphia judge ruling
National_Hockey_League
British politician (born 1980)
UK Trade Secretary. As of May 2026, Badenoch has been faced with many defections to Reform UK. In June 2025, after a string of Tory councillors left the
Kemi_Badenoch
Latvian and American dancer (born 1948)
the most widely recognized contemporary ballet dancer. After his 1974 defection, Baryshnikov never returned to the USSR. Since 1986, he has been a naturalized
Mikhail_Baryshnikov
Political party in the United Kingdom
Conservatives in 1925). In December, Balfour lost control of his party, as the defections multiplied. He was replaced by Liberal Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Conservative_Party_(UK)
Men's association football team
recent years, the political situation in the country has led to numerous defections from members of the football team. The team has rebuilt somewhat through
Haiti_national_football_team
apparent increase (from the 29 Labour MPs elected in 1906) came from the defection, a few years earlier, of Lib Lab MPs from the Liberal Party to Labour
January 1910 United Kingdom general election
January_1910_United_Kingdom_general_election
Country in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
reaction / Martial law 1981 protests in Kosovo Conditions Emigration and defection (list of defectors) Sovietization of the Baltic states Information dissemination
Soviet_Union
British politician (born 1984)
Davies in 2007. His defection surprised many Conservatives; however, Wakeford had approached the Labour Party about a possible defection several months before
Christian_Wakeford
Israeli MiG-21 acquisition operation
military transport helicopter Defection of Viktor Belenko - Taking with him a MiG-25 to Japan List of Cold War pilot defections עמוס גלבוע ואפרים לפיד (עורכים)
Operation_Diamond
Ugandan politician
Ugandan Minister of Finance under Idi Amin from 1971 until his high-profile defection in London in 1975. Emmanuel Bwayo Wakhweya was born in the village of
Emmanuel_Bwayo_Wakhweya
1981 film by Charles Jarrott
follows comic book illustrator Woodrow Wilkins's attempts to assist in the defection of a female Soviet KGB agent. Woodrow "Woody" Wilkins is an imaginative
Condorman
Lower house of the Parliament of India
may also be vacated when the holder stands disqualified under the 'Anti-Defection Law'. Furthermore, as per article 101 (Part V.—The Union) of the Indian
Lok_Sabha
Elections for the 16th Legislative assembly of Gujarat
2024. "AAP returns to Gujarat drawing board for 2027 roadmap post MLAs' defection buzz". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 December 2022. "Rahul Gandhi Asserts
Next Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
Next_Gujarat_Legislative_Assembly_election
British politician
Jenrick's defection to Reform UK in January 2026 Obese-Jecty, who was Jenrick's Parliamentary Private Secretary at the time of the defection, was highly
Ben_Obese-Jecty
English computer scientist (1912–1954)
he kept his academic post. His trial took place only months after the defection to the Soviet Union of Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, in summer 1951
Alan_Turing
attempt was made. The dilemmas they faced were highlighted in the May 1969 defection of a soldier and a non-commissioned officer (NCO) of the Grenztruppen
Escape attempts and victims of the inner German border
Escape_attempts_and_victims_of_the_inner_German_border
Formal disaffiliation of a religious belief
ə-POSS-tə-see; Ancient Greek: ἀποστασία, romanized: apostasía, lit. 'defection, revolt') is the formal disaffiliation from, abandonment of, or renunciation
Apostasy
1980 biography
Lieutenant Belenko is a 1980 biography by John Barron about the life and 1976 defection of Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 fighter pilot Viktor Belenko to the
MiG Pilot: The Final Escape of Lieutenant Belenko
MiG_Pilot:_The_Final_Escape_of_Lieutenant_Belenko
Spanish painter and sculptor (1881–1973)
have been produced by Picasso in response to critics who had claimed his defection from the movement, through his experimentation with classicism within
Pablo_Picasso
Soviet-era Russian intelligence officer (born 1936)
slipped away from the Americans and returned to the Soviet Union. Upon his defection to the United States, Yurchenko identified two American intelligence officers
Vitaly_Yurchenko
President of Venezuela from 1999 to 2013
loyalty of less than 10% of Venezuela's military. After numerous betrayals, defections, errors, and other unforeseen circumstances, Chávez and a small group
Hugo_Chávez
(until 2025) James McMurdock (until 2025) List of Conservative Party defections to Reform UK Mata, William (26 January 2026). "All the Tories who have
List_of_Reform_UK_politicians
North Korean defector (1960–1997)
defector who was the nephew of the country's leader, Kim Jong Il. After his defection in 1982, he went into hiding for a number of years, before going public
Yi_Han-yong
1775–1783 conflict in North America
Pybus, Cassandra (2005). "Jefferson's Faulty Math: The Question of Slave Defections in the American Revolution". The William and Mary Quarterly. 62 (2): 243–264
American_Revolutionary_War
American actor and filmmaker (1934–2023)
(1974) Hearts of the West (1975) The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978, TV) The Other Side of Hell (1978, TV) The In-Laws
Alan_Arkin
Indian politician (born 1949)
eligible for splitting from the Party, as per the Indian Defection laws, so as to escape the anti-defection disqualification. India portal 12th, 13th & 15th Lok
Sudip_Bandyopadhyay
while highly trained in martial arts and assassination. After Shang-Chi's defection from his criminal organization, Zheng Zu groomed Moving Shadow to replace
List of Marvel Comics characters: M
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_M
Georgina. "2024 general election: Marginality". House of Commons Library. UK Parliament. Retrieved 15 May 2025. How Jenrick's dramatic defection unfolded
List of United Kingdom Conservative MPs (2024–present)
List_of_United_Kingdom_Conservative_MPs_(2024–present)
British politician (born 1957)
"Inside Reform's civil war: Farage's rivals are circling – and gunning for defections". The i Paper. "Nigel Farage warns 'no way back' for Rupert Lowe in Reform
Rupert_Lowe
Russian defector to Canada (1919–1982)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service director Reid Morden, Gouzenko's defection "ushered in the modern era of Canadian security intelligence". The evidence
Igor_Gouzenko
Soviet-born ballet dancer (1938–1993)
defected to the West, despite KGB efforts to stop him. This was the first defection of a Soviet artist during the Cold War, and it created an international
Rudolf_Nureyev
alliance fell three seats short of a supermajority in the Senate, but defections by the two senators elected for the PRD on 28 August closed the shortfall
2024_Mexican_general_election
United States MiG-21 evaluation project
when, on August 16, 1966, Iraqi Air Force pilot Capt. Munir Redfa, in a defection pre-arranged by the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency, flew it to Israel
Have_Doughnut
British ring of spies for the Soviet Union
Russian SFSR. Their whereabouts were unclear for some time and their defection was not confirmed until 1956 when the two appeared at a press conference
Cambridge_Five
British politician and lawyer (born 1970)
in the Dover and Deal constituency at the 2024 general election. Her defection was regarded as a shock by the BBC political editor Chris Mason due to
Natalie_Elphicke
Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1992
reaction / Martial law 1981 protests in Kosovo Conditions Emigration and defection (list of defectors) Sovietization of the Baltic states Information dissemination
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1868; 1874–1880)
a no-confidence vote to limit the government to a majority of 18—Tory defections and absentees kept Palmerston in office. Despite rumours about Palmerston's
Benjamin_Disraeli
following Thae's defection. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly ordered the execution of those who failed to prevent Thae's defection. Choe Il was
Embassy of North Korea, London
Embassy_of_North_Korea,_London
South Korean politician and North Korean defector (born 1962)
who was one of the "best and brightest" in the country. Following his defection, the North Korean government denounced him as "human scum", accused him
Thae_Yong-ho
Global war among European powers (1756–1763)
military bases. Combined with the loss of France's ally in Bengal and the defection of Hyderabad to the British as a result of the war, this effectively brought
Seven_Years'_War
Indian politician and journalist
faced a notice from the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly under the anti-defection law, requiring a response within three weeks. In 2025, Kumar was briefly
Umesh_Kumar
British politician (born 1986)
was established following a number of defections from the Labour Party in a bid to prevent further defections. Jones was re-elected at the 2019 general
Darren_Jones
Swedish statesman and military commander
his influential family members, and Charles Canutesson feared further defections. Furthermore, the Danish commander Claus Rønnow became in 1454 Ture Turesson's
Ture_Turesson_(Bielke)
Paramilitary force active from 1969 to 2005
IRA as existing for the purpose of attack, increased recruitment and defections from the Official IRA to the Provisional IRA led to the latter becoming
Provisional Irish Republican Army
Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army
Country in Central Europe
catastrophic losses at the River Don in January 1943. Learning of the planned defection, German troops occupied Hungary on 19 March 1944 to guarantee Horthy's
Hungary
King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
princes. Perhaps even more significantly, Frederick benefited from the defection of the senior prelate of the German Church, the Archbishop of Mainz, who
Frederick_the_Great
1966 film by Guy Hamilton
Palmer is sent to Berlin by his superior Colonel Ross to arrange the defection of Colonel Stok, a prominent Soviet intelligence officer. Palmer is sceptical
Funeral_in_Berlin_(film)
Soviet spy for Britain
the SIS and the Foreign Office could not agree who should oversee the defection because the approach was made through diplomatic channels. Thirdly it
Konstantin_Volkov_(diplomat)
Indian actress, singer, politician
eligible for splitting from the Party, as per the Indian Defection laws, so as to escape the anti-defection disqualification. On 21 November 2021, Ghosh was arrested
Saayoni_Ghosh
American defector to North Korea (1941–2016)
my children." However, they remained legally married until after his defection in 1962. She filed for divorce the next year, citing "willful desertion"
James_Joseph_Dresnok
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Feminine form of English unisex Lindsay, LINSEY means "Lincoln's wetlands."
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n.
One who advocates or encourages defection.
n.
Act of abandoning a person or cause to which one is bound by allegiance or duty, or to which one has attached himself; desertion; failure in duty; a falling away; apostasy; backsliding.