prisoner of conscience
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term "prisoner of conscience" means a person who—
(A) is imprisoned or otherwise physically restricted solely in response to the peaceful exercise of the human rights of such person; and
(B) has not used violence or advocated violence or hatred.
Source
- 2022–present22 U.S.C. § 8756Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Secretary of State assistance for prisoners in Islamic Republic of Iran · in this section