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Meanings of political prisoners in English

The 70's Biweekly (MCY-000459)

Usage of political prisoners in English
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More than one million political prisoners were jailed by the new regime.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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Besides Gross, U.S. officials said Cuba also released dozens of political prisoners.
Reuters
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The president has largely remained silent on the issue of political prisoners.
The Guardian
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The lawyers said the 63 political prisoners posed no threat to society.
Radio NZ
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He believes they are political prisoners, being punished for their political beliefs.
The Irish Times
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We once locked up our political prisoners on Robben Island without trial.
The South African
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Relatives of disappeared political prisoners demand justice at rallies in Santiago, 1985.
The Guardian
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He was pro-Soviet while abominating the inhumane Bolshevik treatment of political prisoners.
The God That Failed
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Mr Xu noted that dozens of political prisoners remained in Chinese jails.
The Irish Times
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That was the largest female prison for political prisoners in East Germany.
The draining lake
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Protesters plastered city squares with posters depicting the detainees as political prisoners.
Radio NZ
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The White House also called on Venezuela to release all political prisoners.
Reuters
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She saw him again in Tomsk, where she joined the political prisoners.
Resurrection
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As political prisoners, we, the undersigned, refuse to work while in prison.
Jailed for Freedom
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All political prisoners and detainees need to be released or given fair trial.
Reuters
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The Human Rights Watch report detailed cases of alleged torture of political prisoners.
Reuters
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Political prisoners through the time
Political prisoners across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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