Assaults on Rights Activists in Bosnia after LGBT Event Ban.

Rights activists in Bosnia were assaulted by a group of men after police banned an LGBT event planned in the Serb-run part of the country, citing security concerns. The canceled event was organized and supported by several rights groups from across Bosnia and was to include a movie screening followed by a panel discussion. Homophobia remains deep-seated in Bosnia despite some progress over the years in reducing discrimination. The violence prompted condemnation from European Union officials, several Western embassies, and international organizations.