Protesters and journalists faced intimidation, harassment and vexatious lawsuits for peacefully engaging on issues of public interest. No credible effort was made towards achieving accountability for war crimes; instead, the government focused on weakening a UN resolution on the Srebrenica genocide. Discrimination remained a significant concern affecting Roma, LGBTI and refugee and migrant people. Refugees and migrants transiting through the country decreased in number but remained vulnerable to abuse and border violence.
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