Kiejman, a distinguished lawyer, listed among his clients some of Morocco's best-known political prisoners, including members of the family of the late Gen. Mohammed Oufkir who were mentioned in Perrault's book.

Photos of Political Prisoner The most important among them were two photos of Wei Jingsheng, China's best-known political prisoner, who is now serving the 14th year of a 15-year prison sentence.

In recent weeks, the family of China's best-known political prisoner, Wei Jingsheng, has expressed concern about his prison treatment.

In recent months, Beijing has released and sent to the United States its two best-known political prisoners, Wei Jingsheng and Wang Dan.

Two of China's best-known political prisoners, Wei Jingsheng and Xu Wenli, are serving 15-year prison sentences for counterrevolutionary activities, among other offenses.

When a recent spurt of unexplained arrests of visiting scholars on security grounds threatened to sour the atmosphere for the Powell visit, for example, Chinese leaders defused the situation by releasing the three best-known prisoners.

On April 7 the government disclosed information about one of China's best-known political prisoners, Wei Jingsheng.

It is not known which detainees will be released, or when, and no mention was made of the country's best-known political prisoner, Mashood Abiola, the presumed winner of 1993 elections, which were then annulled.

This month one of Turkey's best-known prisoners, the pro-Kurdish sociologist Ismail Besikci, was released from prison.

We were encouraged, nonetheless, when in the wake of the mission the Government freed two of the best-known political prisoners we interviewed, whose release we specifically requested.