Jews
The White Russians - orthodox Jews - fled Russia to America
Mary Dyer
Because of the persecution of many Tibetans by the Chinese government.
It was important in Plymouth Massachusetts in the old days. There is also a Plymouth in England where people fled from to escape religious persecution in the 1600's.
Many fled to Western Europe.
To escape persecution they fled to Australia, America, Nova Scotia.
They are descendants of Zoroastrians who fled to India from Muslim persecution during the 7/8th centuries
the Jews
People immigrated to the US from Germany to find a better life. This was especially true in the years before World War II, when people fled Germany to escape Nazi persecution.
Asylum is protection granted by a country to individuals who have fled their home country due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. It allows these individuals to stay in the country and not be returned to their home country.
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Many fled to Western Europe.