# High Representative Inzko imposes ban on genocide denial in Bosnia

Date: 2021

On 23 July 2021 [Valentin Inzko](/people/valentin-inzko), outgoing High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, used his Bonn powers to amend the criminal code to outlaw denial of genocide and glorification of war criminals; Republika Srpska leaders responded with a boycott of state institutions.

## People

- Valentin Inzko: https://factrail.ai/people/valentin-inzko

## Sources

- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/23/bosnias-peace-envoy-imposes-jail-terms-for-genocide-denial
- https://www.ohr.int/high-representative-valentin-inzko-introduced-today-amendment-to-the-bh-criminal-code/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/inzko-imposes-genocide-denial-ban-2021-07-23