Answer: persecuted

AnswerCrossword Clue
PERSECUTEDTormented
persecutedannoy with persistent or urgent approaches (as attacks, pleas, or importunities) pester
persecutedcause to suffer because of belief
persecutedPERSECUTE, to harass, afflict, hunt down, or put to death, esp for religious or political opinions
persecutedto harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict