The measures “severely restricts constitutional rights”, says Marcin Wiącek.
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Polish PM hits out at “outrageous” US decision to grant visa to fugitive ex-justice minister
Donald Tusk’s comments came after Reuters reported that a senior US official intervened to ensure that Zbigniew Ziobro received a visa.
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Former Polish justice minister granted asylum by Orbán flees Hungary for US
The development came a day after new Hungarian PM Péter Magyar, who has pledged to extradite Zbigniew Ziobro, took office.
Polish woman who helped migrants at Belarus border charged with aiding their illegal entry to Germany
A search of her home found dozens of documents belonging to asylum seekers, most of whom had unlawfully left Poland.
Hungary grants asylum to Polish former justice minister Ziobro
Ziobro thanked Viktor Orbán for defending him against “political persecution”.
Polish court rules asylum ban at Belarus border justified and lawful
The judge rejected a complaint by a Sudanese man who was denied the right to claim international protection in Poland.
Poland’s human rights commissioner warns of overcrowding in centres for foreigners
His office says conditions may violate international standards and “pose a real threat to the safety of foreigners”.
Four foreigners convicted by Poland of spying for Russia seek asylum after release from prison
They may be Ukrainians hoping to avoid deportation back to their homeland, where they could be harshly treated as traitors.
Afghan asylum seekers awarded compensation for mistreatment by Polish border guards
The pair, who had crossed irregularly from Belarus, were prevented from submitting asylum claims and driven back towards the border.
Official data show scale of German migrant returns to Poland
Hundreds are being sent back every month, but the figures are lower than in the recent past.
Polish “citizen patrols” formed on German border to prevent migrant returns
They have been supported by the right-wing opposition, which accuses the government of inaction.
Large fall in attempted illegal border crossings after Poland’s asylum ban
Since late March, asylum rights have been suspended for most migrants entering from Belarus.
Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
Poland’s suspension of asylum rights “correct under EU law”, says European Commissioner
Magnus Brunner thanked Warsaw for protecting the EU’s eastern frontier from “weaponised” migration.
