persecutes
Persecutes is the third-person singular present tense of the verb persecute. It refers to the act of subjecting someone to persistent ill-treatment, oppression, or harassment, typically because of membership in a particular group or because of beliefs, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political opinions, or other protected status. Persecution can be carried out by individuals, groups, or state actors, and may involve discrimination, violence, intimidation, or the denial of rights.
Originating from the Latin persequi, meaning to pursue, through Old French persecute to English, the term has
In international law and human rights contexts, persecution is recognized as a crime against humanity when
Persecution can take many forms, including legal discrimination, social exclusion, property deprivation, forced displacement, violence, or