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Discover LudwigThe phrase "is persecuting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an ongoing action of subjecting someone to hostility or ill-treatment.
Example: "The organization is persecuting individuals based on their beliefs."
Alternatives: "is oppressing" or "is harassing".
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is persecuting
verb
To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
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Germany has already sent humanitarian aid to the Kurdish region to help refugees displaced by IS, which is persecuting Shia Muslims, Christians, Yazidis and other minorities.
But critics say his movement is persecuting opponents and working toward a conservative Islamic Turkey.
The action against Mr. Egan gives the appearance, perhaps inadvertently, that the agency is persecuting a longstanding critic of the ratings agencies.
To the long list of Russians whom President Vladimir Putin is persecuting, add gay people and those who support gay rights.
And then she has to realize no, I am not going mad, it is the external world that really is persecuting me".
To make matters worse, they suggested Ms Erhaim could seek help from the consular services of the very government that is persecuting her".
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"She is persecuted," he said.
There is nobody who is persecuted or detained".
Christianity is persecuted in many countries around the world.
Officials deny that they are persecuting him.
And homosexuals were persecuted.
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