Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

"The right of asylum (sometimes called right of political asylum, from the ancient Greek word ??????[1][2]) is an ancient juridical concept, under which a person persecuted by their own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, a foreign country, or church sanctuaries (as in medieval times). This right was already recognized by the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Hebrews, from where it was adopted into Western tradition ( Descartes went to the Netherlands, Voltaire to England, Hobbes to France, and each state offered protection to persecuted foreigners.")