Political prisoners in the United States

Throughout its history and into the present, the United States has held alleged political prisoners, people whose detention is based substantially on political motives.

Prominent US political prisoners have included anti-war socialists, civil rights movement activists, conscientious objectors, and war on terrorism detainees.

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