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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 ]
A political prisoner is someone imprisoned for their political activity.The political offense is not always the official reason for the prisoner's detention.. There is no internationally recognized legal definition of the concept, although numerous similar definitions have been proposed by various organizations and scholars, and there is a general consensus among scholars that "individuals ...
Aung San Suu Kyi was an Amnesty International-recognized prisoner of conscience from 1989 to 1995, from 2000 to 2002, and from 2003 to 2010. [ 67 ] Main article: Political prisoners in Myanmar
The phrase is now widely used in political discussions to describe a political prisoner, whether or not Amnesty International has specifically adopted the case, although the phrase has a different scope and definition than that of political prisoner. [15] [failed verification]
Here is theGrio’s list of most influential Black politicians in American history. Hiram Rhodes Revels Hiram Revels is depicted around 1870, the year he was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Amnesty International prisoners of conscience held by the United States (6 P) Pages in category "Political prisoners in the United States" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
Political prisoners by country (33 C) A. Amnesty International prisoners of conscience (1 C, 5 P) P. Political prisoners according to Memorial (33 P)
Political prisoners in the United States (1 C, 16 P) V. Political prisoners in Venezuela (5 C, 1 P) This page was last edited on 24 January 2025, at 00:01 (UTC). ...