He went on to say that when LGBT identified people flee it is often because of persecution on account of their sexual orientation and they often end up in countries that prosecute same sex acts.
It was because of persecution for their support of independence, Mr. Wanggai said, that he had risked all and braved what his wife described as waves "as high as mountains".
They fled because of persecution: the family is part of the clan of the ruling party and other clans were seeking retribution.
Assam: The Supreme Court said Friday that it will look into a petition seeking refugee status for Bengali-Hindu immigrants living in Assam, who are believed to have fled neighboring Bangladesh, their country of origin, because of persecution (Indian Express).
Marayam, 33, from Punjab, who said she had fled her homeland because of persecution as a member of a religious minority, the Ahmadiyya, said African women who were slated for immediate release led the jubilation.
The new hen harrier action plan - that has taken traditionally opposing groups more than four years to agree - brings together several countryside groups and government bodies and acknowledges officially that harriers in England are on the brink of extinction because of persecution.
Christianity is in danger of extinction in some countries because of persecution in areas where its followers are in the minority, a British government minister has said.
Later, because of persecution, they became an inner garment, enabling the wearer to observe the Law clandestinely.
Many of them are highly-educated and highly-skilled people who left their countries because of persecution and a lack of safety.
