Research Report on Online Violence and Hate Speech Towards LGBTI Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Research Report on Online Violence and Hate Speech Towards LGBTI Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author(s): Sanja Ramić
Contributor(s): Azra Tabaković Kedić (Editor), Matej Vrebac (Editor)
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Criminal Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Social differentiation, Studies in violence and power, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: Sarajevo Open Centre
Keywords: LGBTIQ+; human rights; hate speech; violence; BiH; report;
Summary/Abstract: In today’s digital age, freedom of expression on the Internet is a key element of a democratic society, allowing for broad participation and exchange of ideas. However, this freedom is often abused to spread hate speech and online violence, especially towards vulnerable social groups such as LGBTIQ+ persons. Bosnia and Herzegovina faces the challenges of insufficient protection of the LGBTIQ+ community from online violence and hate speech, which is further complicated by a fragmented, maladaptive and unclear legislative framework, including inadequate implementation of the above, as well as a lack of effective institutional responses.

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