"Persecute" Example Sentences
1. The minority group was persecuted for years.
2. The Jews were persecuted by the Nazis during World War II.
3. The regime continued to persecute dissidents.
4. Christians have been persecuted throughout history.
5. They were forced to flee their homeland to escape religious persecution.
6. The protesters shouted, "Stop persecuting the innocent!"
7. The accused sought political asylum in another country to escape being persecuted.
8. The government has been accused of persecuting its citizens who practice religious minorities.
9. The refugees sought refuge from the country that was persecuting them.
10. Early Christians were persecuted by the Roman Empire.
11. Do not persecute others simply because they have different beliefs than you.
12. They decided to fight back against those who persecuted them.
13. He claimed he was being unfairly persecuted by the authorities.
14. The rebels armed themselves to defend against being persecuted.
15. His allies cried out that he was being falsely persecuted.
16. Activists demanded an end to the government's policy of persecuting dissidents.
17. They faced discrimination and persecution for years.
18. She was determined to speak out against those who would persecute the innocent.
19. Persecute not the seekers of truth.
20. The authorities were accused of persecuting political opponents under the guise of national security.
21. Oppressors will be called to account for persecuting the helpless.
22. Stand up against those who would persecute the weak and vulnerable.
23. Do onto others as you would have them not persecute you.
24. They launched a campaign to stop the religious persecution in their homeland.
25. His critics accused him of seeking to persecute political enemies.
26. The call went out for people of goodwill to stand against those who would persecute the innocent.
27. Reports of religious persecution in the region continued to surface.
28. They refused to be silent in the face of persecution.
29. She wrote about those who would persecute her for speaking out.
30. He argued that he was wrongly persecuted for his religious and political beliefs.
31. Activists condemned the continuing persecution of minorities in the country.
32. The protest called for an end to the government's policy of persecuting political opponents.
33. The rebels fought back against those who persecuted them.
34. Early Christians refused to stop practicing their faith even in the face of persecution.
35. The marginalized communities demanded an end to their long-standing persecution.
36. Her work focused on speaking truth to power and resisting efforts to persecute the innocent.
37. They fought for justice against those who persecuted the weak.
38. The revolutionary called for an end to the government persecution of opposition parties.
39. Witnesses described the atrocities and persecution carried out against civilians.
40. The organization gathered evidence of religious persecution in the region.
41. They mourned those who died because of persecution.
42. Let those who have fed on the suffering of the persecuted tremble before justice.
43. They faced threats for speaking out against human rights abuses and religious persecution.
44. Their views were deemed subversive, and they were persecuted for years.
45. They could not live in peace as long as others were being persecuted.
46. Activists condemned persecuting any group based on religion, race, or political beliefs.
47. The reformers sought to end the persecution of religious minorities.
48. They fought not just for their freedom but for all those who were persecuted.
49. Silence in the face of persecution is complicity with oppression.
50. Oppressors cannot forever persecute the innocent with impunity.
51. Governments must never persecute any group simply for exercising freedom of speech.
52. Liberty requires that no people be persecuted for expressing political dissent.
53. Her writings spoke out against injustice and persecution of the vulnerable.
54. They rose up not just for themselves but for all those who had been persecuted.
55. The international community must intervene to stop the ethnic persecution.
56. She protested the persecution of religious and political dissidents in the country.
57. Liberty demands that we speak up against persecution of the innocent.
58. They suffered for years due to religious persecution.
59. Oppressors will answer for their crimes against those they persecuted.
60. The protest called on authorities to stop persecuting journalists and activists.
Common Phases
1. Religious persecution
The unjust treatment of people because of their religious beliefs.
2. Politically
persecuted
Those treated unfairly because of their political views or activities.
3.
Persecuted minority
A group that is oppressed, discriminated against, or subjected to hostile treatment because of their race, religion, or ethnic background.
4. To
persecute scapegoats
To unfairly blame and punish innocent individuals in order to deflect responsibility.
5. Face persecution
To undergo unjust treatment because of one's beliefs, social group, etc.
6. Escape persecution
Flee from unfair treatment inflicted on a person or group.
7. Persecution complex
An exaggerated belief that one is hated and subjected to unfair treatment.
8. Fight against persecution
Make an effort to end unjust treatment against a group of people.
9. Seek refuge from persecution
Find shelter and protection from unfair treatment.
10. Silence in the face of persecution
Failing to speak up when others are being unfairly treated.
11.
Persecute the innocent
Unjustly punish people who have done nothing wrong.
12. Persecution fueled their cause
Unfair treatment strengthened their motivation and resolve.
13.
Persecuted for their beliefs
Subjected to unjust treatment because of their ideas or convictions.
14. Rights of the
persecuted
The entitlements of those who face unfair treatment, discrimination or oppression.
15. Plead persecution
Claim that one has been unfairly treated.