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Pushbacks of People Seeking Protection from Croatia to Bosnia and Herzegovina

May 3, 2023
Croatian police regularly and often violently push back refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants to Bosnia and Herzegovina without assessing their asylum requests or protection needs.
Pushbacks of People Seeking Protection from Croatia to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Violence, Abuse; Denied Opportunity to Apply for Asylum
Meager Progress on Moving People With Disabilities Into the Community
Deinstitutionalization of Persons with Intellectual or Mental Disabilities in Croatia
EU Turns Blind Eye to Routine Brutality Toward Migrants, Asylum Seekers
Reports With Video, Audio Confirm Violent Pushbacks
Effective Mechanism Needed: Independent, Broad Mandate, Adequate Resources
The EU Should Sanction Croatia for Violence Against Migrants