Behind the "there are no political prisoners" narrative lies a repressive rebranding strategy: to mask the persecution, change labels, and maintain control. This is not by chance; it is a method. Understanding how this type of manipulation operates is key to recognizing it, documenting it, and confronting it with information. Power doesn't always manifest itself by shouting; sometimes it disguises itself as legality.

Behind the "there are no political prisoners" narrative lies a repressive rebranding strategy: to mask the persecution, change labels, and maintain control. This is not by chance; it is a method. Understanding how this type of manipulation operates is key to recognizing it, documenting it, and confronting it with information. Power doesn't always manifest itself by shouting; sometimes it disguises itself as legality.