noun
political asylum
Formal term for protection granted by a state to a foreign national who has fled their own country due to political persecution.
彼は政治保護を求めて日本に亡命した。
He sought political asylum and fled to Japan.
亡命 refers to the act of fleeing one's country for political reasons, while 政治保護 is the formal protection granted as a result.
Compound of 政治 (politics) and 保護 (protection).