Sentence examples for was persecuted for from inspiring English sources

She has claimed that she fled Uganda when she was persecuted for having a lesbian relationship.

Smith was persecuted for his ideas & he had to keep moving west.

Instead of being hailed a hero, Turing was persecuted for his homosexuality.

A century ago, she was persecuted for this by the government, the churches, and many of her fellow citizens.

As an agent in Russia's FSB, Litvinenko blew the whistle on systemic corruption and was persecuted for it.

Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, like Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, was persecuted for decades, commands vast popular support and would probably win an election held tomorrow.

"Instead, I'm being persecuted for it".

Some were persecuted for their beliefs".

Others said they were persecuted for their political leanings.

In China, too, men were persecuted for heterodoxy.

Stewart claimed she was being persecuted for being a successful woman in business.