political prisoner
Example Sentences
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A train carrying political prisoners had been stopped and seven, or seventeen, or seventy, had made it away.
From Literature
Havana also released political prisoners as part of an agreement with the Vatican, a historic mediator between the two nations.
From Barron's
Washington, once an adversary, now describes a "wonderful" relationship, citing some political prisoner releases and new oil and mining deals.
From BBC
Cuban exiles have demanded multiparty elections, freedom of speech, the release of political prisoners and other reforms.
From Los Angeles Times
The measure was seen as a goodwill gesture by the regime, which has a history of liberating political prisoners as part of negotiations with the U.S.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
