prisoner of conscience
prisoner of conscience noun: anyone imprisoned because of their race, religion, or political views.
Noun
prisoner of conscience (plural prisoners of conscience)
prisoner of conscience meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese
prisoner of conscience in Arabic
- person imprisoned for their race, religion, or politics
- سَجِين الرَأْي sajīn ar-raʔy
prisoner of conscience in Vietnamese
- person imprisoned for their race, religion, or politics
- tù nhân lương tâm
Forms of prisoner of conscience
| plural | prisoners of conscience |
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Origin of prisoner of conscience
Defined by Peter Benenson in his article "The Forgotten Prisoners" in 1961.
Questions about prisoner of conscience
- What does prisoner of conscience mean?
- Prisoner of conscience means anyone imprisoned because of their race, religion, or political views.
- What is prisoner of conscience in Arabic?
- Prisoner of conscience in Arabic is سَجِين الرَأْي (sajīn ar-raʔy). See Prisoner of conscience meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is prisoner of conscience?
- Prisoner of conscience is a noun.
- What is the plural of prisoner of conscience?
- The plural of prisoner of conscience is prisoners of conscience.
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