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"Political prisoner" is an inherently vague term which is most commonly applied to people persecuted for their political beliefs or for their "threat" to the government. [ 1 ] Imprisonment for mere expression of political beliefs is rare in the modern United States, because free speech and free expression are well-established in law. [ 2 ]
Because Billington was tried in the Virginia court without a cooperating attorney, because of the novelty of the charge (political loans had never before been considered to be securities) and because of the 77-year sentence for what is normally considered a minor white-collar crime (transformed from a misdemeanor to a felony by the addition of a conspiracy charge), protest was raised against ...
Inmates at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia say they are experiencing abuse, neglect and mistreatment. Prisoners sustain self-inflicted third-degree burns, calling out against ‘inhumane ...
The concept of a political prisoner, like many concepts in social sciences, sports numerous definitions, and is undefined in international law and human right treaties. [2] [1] Helen Taylor Greene and Shaun L. Gabbidon in 2009 that "standard legal definitions have remained elusive", but at the same time, observing that there is a general consensus that "individuals have been sanctioned by ...
Amnesty International prisoners of conscience held by the United States (6 P) Pages in category "Political prisoners in the United States" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
While sentencing a North Carolina man to prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, a Republican-appointed judge issued a stark warning: Efforts to portray the mob of Donald Trump's supporters ...
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The Court ordered him to surrender to authorities by September 19, 2011 and to serve two additional years of supervised release following his 114-month prison term. [2] Prosecutors said Hamilton is the first elected Virginia legislator to be convicted of selling his position for personal gain.