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Political prisoner
/pəlˈɪtɪkəl pɹˈɪzənə/
/pəlˈɪɾɪkəl pɹˈɪzənɚ/Political prisoner
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someone who is imprisoned because of their political views
Example
The government locked political prisoners up without trial.
The execution of political prisoners drew international condemnation from human rights organizations.
International pressure and diplomatic efforts can influence a government to commute the sentences of political prisoners.
In medieval times, dungeons were used to hold captured enemies and political prisoners.
