Protection a country gives to someone fleeing danger in their home country.
To get asylum, a person has to show they fear persecution at home because of things like their race, religion or political views. Each case is decided by an officer or a judge, and the waiting list is long.
"She applied for asylum after being threatened for her journalism."
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