Persecution

Definition

Persecution refers to the act of subjecting someone to mistreatment, hostility, or oppression due to their race, religion, nationality, political beliefs, or any other characteristic that sets them apart. It involves systematic and targeted harm inflicted on an individual or a group.

Related terms

Asylum: The act of seeking protection in another country from persecution or danger.

Ethnic Cleansing: The deliberate removal or eradication of an ethnic group through violence and forced displacement.

Genocide: The intentional extermination of a specific racial, ethnic, religious, or national group.