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Persecution, or bullying, is repeated or incessant provocation or violence, physical or mental, executed by individuals or groups against others.
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Persecution can be in the form of name calling or backbiting, untrue stories about individuals, or in persuading people not to associate with certain individuals.
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Persecution is when persistant fun is made of others because of their appearance, their weight, their culture or beliefs, the colour of their skin, their disabilities etc.
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In cases of bullying, it is possible to contact Regnbogabörn (Rainbow Children) for information on what is possible to do to help the victims.
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Kærleikur (Frienship) is a support group for the victims of persecution for the ages of 16 and up. Information and registration can be obtained by telephone from Ingibjörg Dóra Bjarnadóttir, phone number 695-7380
