political prisoner
someone imprisoned for holding, expressing, or acting in accord with particular political beliefs
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On January 16, former Soviet political prisoner Natan Sharansky raised the idea in Congress.
I assume that because of their own statements, that they considered Xeros a political prisoner.
A Greek Fugitive Terrorist’s Call To Arms | Barbie Latza Nadeau | January 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI asked when Majid Tavakoli, a student leader and political prisoner, would be free.
They say she omitted mention on her citizenship application of having served 10 years as a political prisoner in an Israeli jail.
Prominent Palestinian-American Community Activist Arrested | Anna Lekas Miller | November 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIts nameless narrator is a recently released political prisoner and writer living under house arrest.
Egypt’s Conscience: The Genius of Sonallah Ibrahim | Frederick Deknatel | May 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Yesterday evening I was briefed to defend a political prisoner before the Deputy Commissioner.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonHe is the son of a political prisoner, and was born in prison.
The Awakening | Leo Nikoleyevich TolstoyHe was an important political prisoner and there were experts to take care of the questioning later on.
Evil Out of Onzar | Mark GanesShe was a political prisoner and would not be tried by a military court.
The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army | Margaret VandercookBoth turned, and saw the political prisoner, Rive Laflamme, followed by a guard.
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