Collocations for persecution - noun

systematic
brutal, severe
political, racial, religious

be subject to, be subjected to, endure, experience, face, suffer, suffer from
Some students returning to the country may face political persecution.

avoid, escape from, flee from
fear
He feared persecution by the military.

end

complex
She started to have a persecution complex when she couldn't get a job.

delusions of persecution, feelings of persecution
(a) fear of persecution
a victim of persecution