Sentence examples for convicted of persecuting from inspiring English sources

The former Soviet K.G.B. official was convicted of persecuting dozens of people, nine of whom were condemned to death.

He was referring to the 1981 show trial in which Mao's wife and three other party leaders were convicted of persecuting hundreds of thousands during the Cultural Revolution.

"This does not mean that the majority of gamekeepers kill birds of prey," said a spokesman, "but it does mean that the majority of people who are convicted of persecuting birds of prey are gamekeepers".

Critics claim that the laws, which call for a mandatory death sentence for anyone convicted of insulting Islam, have been misused to persecute minority groups.

In 2006, after representing individuals persecuted by the government for their religious beliefs, Mr. Gao was convicted of "inciting subversion" and began serving a suspended sentence under 24-hour police surveillance — and harassment.

Larijani said: "The Bahá'í faith is made up by the west to interfere with the Muslim countries but despite this no Bahá'í is persecuted in Iran just for being Bahá'í." The judiciary chief said those in prison are convicted of espionage or national security charges.

Someone convicted of sedition?

They were convicted of both.

Five were convicted of crimes.

"They were convicted of a felony crime.

Libby was later convicted of perjury.