He fled to Pakistan in 1989 claiming political persecution and eventually arrived in the UK in 1993.
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Until the end of the 18th century, the College provided a home for European Catholics escaping persecution.
The former passengers from the Ariana jet allege that they face persecution if they are returned to Afghanistan.
One common argument against such persecution is a slippery-slope appeal to self-interest: You may be next.
It is up to the military to explain what happened, but I see it as persecution.
Scores of Rohingyas have fled what they say is persecution in Burma in recent months.
Protestants and Catholics became accustomed to holding secret services at night, during periods of persecution.
We're living in a modern day society and it's wrong that this persecution carries on.
"They were vaguely worded ... and became an instrument of coercion and persecution, " he said.
After centuries of persecution and pogroms, the Shoah aimed to eliminate the entire Jewish people.
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To establish a case for refugee status, they had to demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution.
After visiting Vienna in 1933, she vowed to fight against the persecution of Jews.
In that book, he said he took high-risk, but secretive, measures to help victims of persecution.
The current shambles helps no one, least of all those who are fleeing persecution.
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Finally, my parents moved to Turkmen S.S.R. in order to save their family from persecution.
Iran's persecution of Baha'is is not limited to the educational sector, according to human rights groups.
"The Jewish People, which has suffered boycotts and persecution, should be a light unto other nations".
Now, those who use social media to spread information are facing the same horrible persecution.
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"He is one more Jew who is the victim of persecution, " one man said.
Many more changed their names, clothing and other giveaway features of their ancestry to escape persecution.
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All of this worries non-Muslims, especially the Chinese, who have suffered persecution in the past.
It has allowed many people to contribute to debate who would otherwise have feared persecution.
In Britain, Afghans fleeing persecution from the Taliban have for years been recognised as refugees.
But, it said, the illegal persecution of birds of prey continues in many areas.
"If we allow persecution of dissidents, we're certainly allowing persecution of minorities, " said Benkin.
McAfee requested asylum in Guatemala, arguing that he left Belize to escape police persecution.
The family fled political persecution in their junta-ruled homeland when Oo was in the fifth grade.
For example, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran are countries where religious minorities face both sorts of persecution.
These cases of political persecution and intimidation have come against the backdrop of a deteriorating law-and-order situation.
In many countries, the pressure the restrictions, the suppression, the persecution of and violence against religious minorities is increasing.
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