Explains what a political prisoner is; profiles political prisoners around the world, such as Aung San Suu Kyi and Wei Jingsheng; and discusses debates about conditions at Guantanamo Bay and the impact of the PATRIOT Act on freedoms in the U.S.
Content Note
Political imprisonment -- Political prisoners who shaped world history -- Political prisoners under fascism and communism -- Prominent political prisoners of the twenty-first century -- Political prisoners in the United States? -- The struggle for freedom continues.