political refugee

noun

1. a person who has fled from a homeland because of political persecution.

Example Sentences

Besides the little-known and unsuccessful congressional candidate about whom China wanted to dig up dirt, other victims of harassment in the case included American figure skater Alysa Liu and her father, Arthur, a political refugee who prosecutors say was surveilled by a man who posed as an Olympics committee member and asked them for their passport information.

From Seattle Times

Other targets have included American figure skater Alysa Liu and her father, Arthur, a political refugee who prosecutors say was surveilled by a man who posed as an Olympics committee member and asked them for their passport information.

From Seattle Times

There are so many examples of folks whose lives have been turned upside down by DeSantis, including a lot of people who decided to leave the state as a new breed of political refugee….

From Salon

Bivolaru had obtained political refugee status in Sweden in 2005, which delayed legal proceedings in Romania.

From Washington Times

Bivolaru had obtained political refugee status in Sweden in 2005, which delayed legal proceedings in Romania.

From Seattle Times