political prisoners
North Korean detainee speaks about his ordeal
By Heather Adams — June 5, 2018
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Imprisoned in North Korea for about a year, Kim Hak Song is back in the United States, preaching and giving his testimony to his home church. About his detention, he says he spent most of his time committing the 'crime' that got him arrested: Praying.
Cuba pardons 3,522 prisoners days before Pope Francis’ visit
By Reuters — September 12, 2015
Dissident groups say none on the list are political prisoners. Cuba released 53 political prisoners in conjunction with last December's announcement of detente with United States, engineered with the aid of Pope Francis.
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