+A **political prisoner** is an individual detained or imprisoned because of their political beliefs or actions, often in defiance of [Human Rights](/wiki/Human_Rights). Such incarceration aims to suppress [Dissent](/wiki/Dissent) and challenge existing power structures.
+## See also
+- [Conscience](/wiki/Conscience)
+- [Censorship](/wiki/Censorship)
+- [Totalitarianism](/wiki/Totalitarianism)