to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or

中文解释

（因种族、宗教、政治信仰）迫害;虐待;烦扰，纠缠 Religious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten-year regime. 在长达10年的独裁统治期间，宗教信仰上的少数派遭到了迫害和屠杀。