In reality however, the decline in beaver numbers was because of habitat destruction and deforestation, as well as its continued persecution as a pest (it causes flooding).

Once back in England, due to continued persecution, she wore a plain gray dress and used the alias of Mrs. Long.

The continued persecution of Gypsies - or Roma, as they call themselves in their own language - has become a pressing human rights concern in post-Communist Eastern Europe.

By the 1970s, due to this reconciliation, as well as to continued persecution by the Soviets, there was very little left of the Catacomb Church.

After establishing himself in the presidency, Cárdenas and the Mexican Congress turned on Calles and condemned his continued war-like persecution of the Catholic Church.

Though the state of Korea is fundamentally attached to Buddhism in its source, the continued persecution and destruction at the hands of Christians have not stopped.

Mr President, the continued persecution of the indigenous minorities from Vietnam's Central Highlands has to be deplored.

Negative developments also include the continued persecution of human rights defenders, opposition activists and journalists, in addition to further deterioration of media freedom.

The Sanhedrin was dissolved after continued persecution by the Roman Empire.

He is seen in the TV documentary which details the continued persecution of the Tibetans by the Chinese Army and cold blooded killings.