Vexatious lawsuits, political pressure and precarious working conditions threatened media freedom. Civil society faced a hostile environment with further attempts to introduce the so-called Foreign Agents Bill and other repressive legislation. Organizations reported at least 24 cases of femicide. Three Egyptian children died after being refused rescue assistance near the border. Roma and LGBTI people continued to experience widespread discrimination. Systemic failures emerged in care for people with disabilities and older people.
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