persecution

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As a foreigner, Felix was afforded some security from persecution at the hands of French Catholics, provided he kept a low profile and focused on his studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Some are then shipped back to their countries of origin — including, in some cases, people who have demonstrated that they face possible persecution there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

In 2005, when Amina Kadri's husband, Ikbal, fled Iran to escape political persecution, his family hoped Iraqi Kurdistan would be a safe haven.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

They are the fourth largest ethnic group in the Middle East, and have a shared history of persecution, and of internal divisions.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In South Korea, North Korean defectors routinely quit their jobs, claiming they have been singled out for persecution.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden