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Systemic flaws in the Croatian asylum procedure due to violent push-backs 1. There is considerable evidence that Croatian authorities through forced returns to Bosnia-Herzegovina specifically thwart the right to apply for asylum and thus violate the non-refoulement principle. 2. Croatian police officers regularly use physical and psychological violence when performing push-backs. 3. Due to Croatia's participation in chain deportations from other EU countries, it cannot be ruled out that Dublin returnees from Germany will also become victims of push-backs.

25 February 2022 | Judicial Body: Germany: Verwaltungsgericht | Topic(s): Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures | Countries: Croatia - Germany - Iran, Islamic Republic of