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)