political prisoner

noun

: a person put in prison because of his or her political beliefs

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Cuban humanitarian groups posted video on Thursday, May 14 of a political prisoner being released amid pressure from the United States and high stakes diplomatic negotiations. —

Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Shortly after Cuba published its statement, the State Department announced that Cuban political prisoner Sisi Abascal, a member of the Ladies in White Movement, had been released by Cuban authorities and granted a humanitarian visa to come to the United States with her family. —

Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 Sotoudeh, who has spent her career defending political prisoners, human rights advocates, and women’s rights activists, is now a political prisoner herself. —

Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026 Medical student turned political prisoner. —

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for political prisoner

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