political prisoner

British  

noun

1. someone imprisoned for holding, expressing, or acting in accord with particular political beliefs

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Example Sentences

Unlike Scheveningen, which had been a regular Dutch prison, Vught had been constructed by the occupation especially as a concentration camp for political prisoners.

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 The Wall Street Journal