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Investigations revealed new evidence of ill-treatment in prisons. Prosecutors pursued cases of alleged unlawful killings of racialized people by police. Authorities continued to place unlawful limitations on peaceful assemblies. Hate crimes were reportedly on the rise. Gender-based violence remained high and legal safeguards were insufficient. Access to abortion remained inadequate.

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