政治犯(せいじはん)

せいじはん
noun
political prisoner; political offense
formalpoliticslaw
1. political prisoner; political offense
A person imprisoned for political beliefs or activities against a government, or the offense itself.
政治犯(せいじはん)が釈放(しゃくほう)された。
The political prisoners were released.
彼(かれ)は政治犯(せいじはん)として逮捕(たいほ)された。
He was arrested as a political prisoner.
国際団体(こくさいだんたい)は、政治犯(せいじはん)の即時釈放(そくじしゃくほう)を政府(せいふ)に求(もと)めている。
International organizations are demanding that the government release the political prisoners immediately.

政治(せいじ) (politics) + 犯(はん) (crime, criminal). A news and history word.

Common collocations

Related words

  • 思想犯(しそうはん): prisoner of conscience, thought criminal (historical)
  • 亡命(ぼうめい): political asylum, exile

Related Words

Related: 亡命(ぼうめい) (political asylum, exile)
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