persecuted

Example:The residents accused the local government of harassing them by constantly changing regulations.

Definition:To torment, persecute, or annoy (someone) persistently; to interfere with (someone) in such a way as to annoy or disturb.

Example:After the war, many soldiers came back to be tormented by post-traumatic stress disorder.

Definition:To inflict extreme suffering; torture; to cause intense suffering to (someone), often for an extended period of time.

Example:The children were mistreated by their parents and were eventually taken into care.

Definition:To treat (someone) unfairly, cruelly, or unjustly; to be treated in an unsuitable or hurtful way.