Croatia: Decades after Balkan wars, UN expert urges new push for justice – International People Search

December 2, 2021 chhaymam@chhaymam.com Travel 0

Following armed conflict from1991 to 1994 in Croatia and the rest of former Yugoslavia, that triggered increased radicalization and hate speech, an independent UN human rights expert urged the authorities on Thursday to redouble efforts towards full justice for victims and survivors.

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