Bosnian refugees in Slovenia are being made to feel unwelcome but are unable to return home.
By Andrea Accardi in Ljubljana (BCR No. 116, 15-Feb-00)

Safija is an 18-year-old Bosnian refugee from Doboj. Although she arrived in Slovenia eight years ago, she is still yearning for some semblance of a normal life.

Safija is one of just over 3,000 refugees who fled to Slovenia at the height of the Bosnian war. They received a generally warm reception, but the generosity soon began to wane.

The Law on Temporary Refuge, introduced