政治犯
Meanings
political offense; political crime
Refers to a crime or offense treated as political in nature, especially in contrast with ordinary criminal offenses. 政治犯罪 is a clearer term when specifically meaning the crime itself.
See also: 政治犯罪
In that country, political offenses and ordinary criminal offenses are distinguished.
Whether it should be treated as a political offense became an issue in the trial.
political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
Refers to a person punished, imprisoned, or accused for political activity or beliefs. Depending on context, it may emphasize the legal charge, the imprisonment, or criticism of political repression.
The government released several political prisoners.
He had been imprisoned for a long time as a political prisoner.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を政治犯として逮捕するto arrest someone as a political offender
The government arrested the opposition leader as a political offender.
- 政治犯を釈放するto release a political prisoner
The new government released many political prisoners.
- 政治犯として収容されるto be detained as a political prisoner
He is being detained as a political prisoner in that country.