This year has seen a renewed migration and security crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus.
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European human rights commissioner voices concern at Poland’s response to Belarus border crisis
“National security cannot serve as a carte blanche to adopt measures that raise questions of compatibility with human rights standards.”
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Lukashenko pledges “brutal reaction” to Polish military build-up on border
“They are real scoundrels. I am afraid that they might start a war with us,” said the Belarusian president.
Polish hotel millionaire pledges to support 100 refugee families
“I cannot be remain silent about the recent actions towards migrants on the Polish-Belarus border,” wrote Władysław Grochowski.
Van with 42 migrants in back found by police in Poland
Most have been identified as Iraqis.
Former Polish first ladies join mothers’ protest on border against “inhumane” migrant treatment
“Today we want to express our opposition to the inhumane treatment and deprivation of dignity of refugees.”
Drowned Syrian discovered in Polish river after allegedly being pushed in by Belarusian guards
The death toll on the Polish side of the border is now at least seven.
Germany thanks Poland for “protecting EU border” amid migrant surge
But Berlin has also called for “intensified” patrols on the Polish-German frontier.
Border controls with Poland needed amid migrant surge, says head of German police union
Thousands of people from the Middle East and Africa have been reaching Germany via Poland.
“Stop the Torture on the Border”: protests in solidarity with migrants held in Poland
Opinion polls show that a narrow majority support the government’s tough border policies.
Majority support Polish government’s border policies but half oppose child migrant returns
The findings echo earlier polling indicating support for the government’s approach.
Body of Syrian found in Poland near Belarus border amid migration surge
It is the sixth recorded death near Poland’s border with Belarus in the last month.
Polish medics volunteer to provide emergency care to migrants crossing Belarus border
“Medics on the Border” have been denied permission to enter the border area by the authorities.
Belarus “importing economic migrants” to Poland in “hybrid war against EU”, says Kaczyński
“This is a cynical and brutal action planned many months ago as revenge for Poland supporting the Belarusian opposition.”
