Ukrainophilia was severely persecuted by the imperial Russian government.

Zheng was severely persecuted in Cultural Revolution, and died in prison in 1969.

In the Roman empire Christians were severely persecuted, and many charges were brought against them.

They were accused of cannibalism and severely persecuted for it, their denials being taken as confirmation of the charge.

This monkey is severely persecuted in some parts of its known distribution by locals retaliating against crop raiding.

In consequence, the Jews of Oberwesel and many other adjacent localities were severely persecuted during the years 1286-89.

In modern day Iran, the religion is severely persecuted (see Persecution of Bahá'ís).

Her family was severely persecuted following her father being labeled an ultra-rightist in the Anti-rightist Movement of 1957.

House churches were outlawed officially from the 1950s right up until the late 1980s and adherents were severely persecuted.

Quakers were severely persecuted in Salem in the mid-1600's.