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Refugees Accuse Croatian Officials of Violence Amid EU Pact

4/2/2026

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More than a dozen refugees in Bihac accuse Croatian border officials of violence as they seek the EU.
Migrants from Afghanistan and Morocco say they were forcibly returned to Bosnia, bruised and stripped of belongings.
Many cross several times and face drowning or assault.
European Union's New Migration Pact could expedite deportations and increase surveillance, while Bosnia and Herzegovina's temporary centers offer limited relief and grassroots groups provide aid.

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More than a dozen refugees in Bihac accuse Croatian border officials of violence as they seek the EU.
Migrants from Afghanistan and Morocco say they were forcibly returned to Bosnia, bruised and stripped of belongings.
Many cross several times and face drowning or assault.
European Union's New Migration Pact could expedite deportations and increase surveillance, while Bosnia and Herzegovina's temporary centers offer limited relief and grassroots groups provide aid.