Prosecutors say that the gang’s actions helped support Russia’s aggression against Ukraine by providing income to Belarus.
Belarus border
Photojournalists awarded compensation for treatment by Polish soldiers at Belarus border
“This is not how a Polish soldier behaves,” said the judge.
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Asylum applications in Poland rose to new high in 2024
Over 15,000 people applied for asylum in Poland in 2024, 72% more than a year earlier.
UN refugee agency warns Poland its planned asylum rules would violate international law
Poland wants to temporarily suspend the right to asylum for those who irregularly cross the border from Belarus.
British PM visits Poland to launch talks on new defence and security treaty
“Now is the time to take our partnership to the next level,” announced Downing Street.
NfP podcast: “Regaining control of Poland’s borders” – interview with deputy interior minister
Stanley Bill talks to deputy interior minister Maciej Duszczyk about Poland’s tough new migration strategy.
Illegal crossing attempts at Polish-Belarusian border halve after introduction of exclusion zone
The number of people smugglers discovered on the Polish side of the border has also fallen significantly.
Polish police at Belarus border ordered to carry guns amid “growing aggression” from migrants
Yesterday a soldier died after being stabbed while attempting to stop migrants from crossing.
“Humanitarian crisis on Belarus border continues,” reports Polish human rights office
Poland continues to practise pushbacks, which the human rights commissioner deems “incompatible with the Polish law and international standards”.
Polish government to prolong exclusion zone at Belarus border
The restrictions – which the media and NGOs from entering the border area without special permission – have been in place since September.
