Prisoner-of-conscience Definition

noun

Anyone imprisoned because of their race, religion, or political views.

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Singular:
prisoner-of-conscience
Plural:
prisoner-of-consciences, prisoners of conscience

Origin of Prisoner-of-conscience

  • Defined by Peter Benenson in his article "The Forgotten Prisoners" in 1961.

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