persecution

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His songs, such as BOKeTE, blend romance with commentary on the island's deteriorating roads or the historical persecution of the independence movement, like LA MuDANZA.

From BBC

Alam also criticises Indian media coverage as alarmist, dismissing claims of systematic persecution of minority Hindus as "a massive disinformation campaign".

From BBC

Since the Islamic revolution of 1979, Iran has witnessed multiple waves of middle-class exodus, where Iranian immigrants moved to the U.S to escape economic collapse and persecution.

From Los Angeles Times

It added that his release did not "erase the injustice he suffered", but represented "a necessary step in a process marked by criminalisation, persecution, and a lack of due process".

From BBC

In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, he said the United States has "a legal responsibility to protect those who seek refuge in our country from persecution by authoritarian governments."

From Barron's