Sentence examples for faced persecution from inspiring English sources

But, Mr. Lin said, he faced persecution because he was a devout Christian.

Schulhoff, of German-Jewish descent, also faced persecution because of his left-wing political beliefs.

Iranian film-makers have often faced persecution from the authorities in the Islamic republic.

The mainly Shia Hazaras have long faced persecution but they are politically well organised.

Yet, until recently they faced persecution, sometimes intended to drive them out of the country, sometimes intended to force assimilation.

He returned to Shanghai after Japan's defeat and soon faced persecution for his participation in the democracy movement.

Since Sikhi was founded, its adherents in India have faced persecution from Mughal emperors, Hindu kings and the British Raj.

Officials said Mr. Morales had failed to make the case that he faced persecution if returned to Cuba.

The Egyptians faced persecution for their actions, not to mention uncertainty as to whether the movement would succeed.

He was part of an opposition party called the Southern Ethiopia Peoples Democratic Coalitionn, and faced persecution for years.

Many Mongolians faced persecution in Communist Russia because they and their ancestors served as household troops for the czars.