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political detainee

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl dɪteɪˈniː/

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/pəˈlɪtɪkəl dɪteɪˈniː/C1formalpolitical
  • ruЛицо, содержащееся под стражей или заключённое в тюрьму главным образом за свои политические убеждения, деятельность или принадлежность, а не за общеуголовные преступления.

A person held in custody or imprisoned primarily for their political beliefs, activities, or affiliations, rather than for common criminal offenses.

  1. Person imprisoned for political reasonsC1formal

    An individual held in custody or imprisoned primarily due to their political beliefs, activities, or affiliations, rather than for a common crime.

    ruПолитический заключенный

    • The international organization called for the release of all political detainees.
    • Many political detainees were held without trial for years.
    • The report documented the harsh conditions faced by political detainees in the prison.