Category:Civilian prisoners of war

Noncombatants who have been detained by armed forces during wartime, such as civilians imprisoned in internment/concentration camps by state military, paramilitary or police forces. Note that this category also includes civilian captives who were kidnapped and held hostage by non-state armed forces, such as militia groups, terrorist organizations, or tribal warriors. See Category:Civilian prisoners in military detention for civilians who were detained during peacetime.