Sentence examples for persecuted under from inspiring English sources

The majority Shiites were badly persecuted under Saddam Hussein's Sunni-led regime.

A South African, he is the son of dissidents persecuted under the apartheid regime.

Greek Catholics were persecuted under Stalin, and their churches were handed over to Orthodox parishes.

Deng, persecuted under Mao's personality cult, resisted his own deification after he came to power in the late 1970's.

In modern times, they were persecuted under the secular rule of Mr. Hussein, who is a Sunni.

But the Russian Orthodox Church, which was widely persecuted under Communism, was rebuilding and worried about losing adherents.

Henry II severely persecuted Protestants under the Edict of Chateaubriand and when the French authorities complained about the missionary activities, Geneva was able to disclaim responsibility.

Tatars, who were persecuted and deported under Stalin have been particularly fearful of their fate under Russia.

A memorial dedicated to gay men and lesbians persecuted and killed under the Nazis will be inaugurated on May 27, the Lesbian and Gay Federation in Germany said.

TURMOIL IN BAGHDAD -- Shiite Muslims living in a ragged enclave on the city's eastern fringe were persecuted for years under Saddam Hussein's government and are looking forward to a freedom many have never known.

Indeed, it is practically an article of faith among social conservatives that, in the wake of the supreme court's decision legalising same-sex marriage, religious believers are being persecuted and are under attack.