The Republika Srpska government has approved a draft law amending its Criminal Code to criminalize the public promotion of the Ustasha ideology of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) and the display of symbols associated with the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RBiH). The proposed legislation introduces two new criminal offenses, potentially punishable by imprisonment for two to five years. This move aims to prohibit the glorification of the NDH and its associated ideology, alongside restricting the public visibility of RBiH Army flags and symbols. The draft law has sparked controversy as critics view it as restricting freedom of expression and potentially exacerbating ethnic tensions. Further legislative processes are required for the amendments to become law. The government asserts the law aims to maintain public order and prevent the incitement of hatred. It remains to be seen how the law will be received by international observers and other entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.