political persecution
pronásledování na základě politického přesvědčení
As the Cold War set in, Western states wanted to protect the rights of those individuals who were fleeing Communist countries because of politicl persecution.(WebCorp)
When I write about my experiences, and publish the testimony of others targeted for political persecution, I tell the truth, as best I understand and know it. (WebCorp)
Refugees flee countries not just because of individual cases of political persecution but also for mass violations of human rights -- in a civil war situation, for example. (WebCorp)