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Mary Dyer, a Quaker activist, was silenced by colonial authorities in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 17th century due to her religious beliefs and persistent advocacy for Quakerism. Her outspoken stance against the Puritan leadership led to her arrest and exile. Ultimately, after returning to Massachusetts despite a ban, she was executed in 1660 by hanging, making her a martyr for religious freedom. The Puritan leaders, particularly Governor John Endicott, played a significant role in her silencing and eventual death.

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