political prison camps

Political prison camps are detention facilities where governments confine individuals considered political threats, dissidents, or opponents. These camps are used to suppress dissent, control populations, or maintain authority, often through forced labor, harsh conditions, and lack of fair trial rights. They differ from regular prisons by their political purpose rather than criminal behavior, and human rights organizations frequently criticize them for abuses and violations of international law. Such camps have been associated with authoritarian regimes and are a tool of repression to silence opposition and maintain control over certain groups or ideas.