persecute
persecute verb [ T ] uk/ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/ usto treat someone unfairly or cruelly because of their race, religion, or beliefs
преследовать, подвергать гонениям
[ often passive ] He was persecute d for his religious beliefs. persecution noun [ U ] uk/ˌpɜːsɪˈkjuːʃən/ us
преследование, гонение
political/religious persecution