The authorities continued to crack down on all forms of public criticism and abused the justice system to penalize peaceful dissent. The suppression of independent media and civil society organizations escalated. Torture and other ill-treatment were endemic and impunity prevailed. The enforced disappearance of prisoners was widely practised. The LGBTI community continued to face harassment. Refugees and migrants were forced across borders with the EU. Climate action policies remained inadequate.
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