Bulgaria
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Overview
Summary detentions, pushbacks and abuses at the border continued. The necessary services were not provided to migrants and refugees, including to unaccompanied children. A climate of xenophobia and intolerance sharply intensified. Roma continued to be at risk of pervasive discrimination.
Death penalty status
Abolitionist for all crimes
Does not use the death penalty
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