political asylum
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of political asylum
First recorded in 1950–55
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Osechkin sought political asylum in France after leaving Russia under pressure from the Kremlin over his activism exposing abuse in Russia’s prisons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
He is currently under house arrest, banned from travelling and wears an ankle tag – after authorities expressed concern he may try to flee the country or seek political asylum in an embassy.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025
Gabriela says that at her asylum interview - for which she has not yet been given a date - she plans to ask for political asylum.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
Dorsainvil said that the Haitian Community Support Center is still encouraging recipients of TPS and humanitarian parole — a different form of temporary legal status — to apply for political asylum.
From Salon • Aug. 4, 2025
Many Iranians who fled the country during the revolution were granted political asylum.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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