Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group. The most common forms are religious persecution, racism, and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these terms. The inflicting of suffering, harassment, imprisonment, internment, fear or pain are all factors that may establish persecution, but not all suffering will necessarily establish persecution. The threshold of severity has been a source of much debate.

उत्पीड़न (Persecution) किसी व्यक्ति या समुदाय के साथ किसी अन्य व्यक्ति या समुदाय द्वारा किया गया नियोजित व हानिकारक दुर्व्यवहार होता है। यह दुर्व्यवहार जाति, धर्म, नस्ल, लिंग, राजनीति या अन्य किसी आधार पर हो सकता है।