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Roberto Marrero, a former Venezuelan political prisoner who returned to his home country earlier this month, described the atmosphere in Caracas as one of fear and uncertainty.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
In prison, Panahi met activist and political prisoner Mehdi Mahmoudian and the two collaborated on the screenplay for the film.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
The Mexican government had incarcerated Suárez as a political prisoner during the Mexican Revolution.
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Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Trump has held her up as a political prisoner and repeatedly lashed out at Colorado officials to demand her release.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
21 May 2026
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
In prison, Panahi met activist and political prisoner Mehdi Mahmoudian and the two collaborated on the screenplay for the film.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
The Mexican government had incarcerated Suárez as a political prisoner during the Mexican Revolution.
—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Trump has held her up as a political prisoner and repeatedly lashed out at Colorado officials to demand her release.
—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
21 May 2026
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“Political prisoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20prisoner. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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