Johnathan Tucker - People in jail

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Channel: Amnesty International USA · 2008 · Nonprofits & Activism

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A "prisoner of conscience" is someone imprisoned solely for the peaceful expression of their beliefs. The term was coined by Amnesty International's founder, civil rights lawyer Peter Benenson, who launched Amnesty International with an appeal on behalf of six prisoners of conscience.

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