Right of Asylum

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Right of asylum (or political asylum, Greek: ἄσυλον ) is an ancient juridical notion, under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his or her own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, a foreign country, or church sanctuaries (as in medieval times). This right has its roots in a longstanding Western tradition-although it was already recognized by the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Hebrews-Descartes went to the Netherlands, Voltaire to England, Hobbes to France (followed by many English nobles during the English Civil War), etc.; each state offered protection to foreign persecuted persons.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5511167916
• ISBN13: 9785511167916
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"