N-UNCOUNT (尤指因宗教、政治信仰或种族而受到的)迫害Persecution is cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race. (尤指因宗教、政治信仰或种族而受到的)迫害
...the persecution of minorities.
对少数派的迫害
...victims of political persecution.
政治迫害的受害者
We had to leave the country because of the persecutions.