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prisoner of conscience

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: someone who is held in prison because of his or her political or religious beliefs

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“Prisoner of conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prisoner%20of%20conscience. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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