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Aung San Suu Kyi was an Amnesty International-recognized prisoner of conscience from 1989 to 1995, from 2000 to 2002, and from 2003 to 2010.

Prisoner of conscience (POC) is a term defined in Peter Benenson's 1961 article "The Forgotten Prisoners" often used by the human rights group Amnesty International. It can refer to anyone imprisoned because of their race, religion, or political views. It also refers to those who have been imprisoned and/or persecuted for the non-violent expression of their conscientiously held beliefs.

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Amnesty International resources about prisoners of... Amnesty International resources about prisoners of conscience www.amnestyusa.org/.../prisoners-of-conscience - Web

Prisoners of Conscience Appeal Fund Prisoners of Conscience Appeal Fund www.prisonersofconscience.org - Web

Foundation for the Defense of Prisoners of Conscie... Foundation for the Defense of Prisoners of Conscience www.fdpoc.com - Web

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