prisoner of conscience
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A prisoner of conscience (POC) is anyone imprisoned because of their race, sexual orientation, religion, or political views. The term also refers to those who have been imprisoned or persecuted for the nonviolent expression of their conscientiously held beliefs.
Most often associated with the human rights organisation Amnesty International, the term was coined by that organisation's founder Peter Benenson in a 28 May 1961 article ("The Forgotten Prisoners") for London newspaper The Observer.
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A protest outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in London on Friday 13 January 2017 to mark Raif Badawi'...
A protest outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in London on Friday 13 January 2017 to mark Raif Badawi'...
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"A rare photo of M’kheitir since his arrest, at the appeals court in April 2016"
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Иллюстрация «Теплицы социальных технологий» в материале про группы поддержки политзаключенных
Иллюстрация «Теплицы социальных технологий» в материале про группы поддержки политзаключенных
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