“National security cannot serve as a carte blanche to adopt measures that raise questions of compatibility with human rights standards.”
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Polish border guard violated law by sending injured migrants back to Belarus, finds court
The cases were brought by Afghan and Ethiopian migrants, one of whom tried to claim asylum in Poland before being sent back to Belarus.
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Justice minister opens criminal proceedings against opposition politician for “mass migrant grave” claim
She suggested that hundreds of migrants who crossed from Belarus could have died and been buried in mass graves to hide the evidence.
Head of EU Parliament submits request to lift immunity of four Polish ruling party MEPs
The quartet are accused of violating Poland’s hate crime laws through an anti-immigration election advert.
Activists who tried to destroy anti-migrant fence on Belarus border to face trial in Poland
The group described it as an “act of civil disobedience” to express opposition to the government’s “cruel” border policies.
Electronic elements of Poland’s anti-migrant border wall with Belarus switched on
At a length of 206 kilometres, it will be the longest electronic barrier monitored from a single control centre in the world, says the interior minister.
Poland to build anti-migrant razor-wire barrier on border with Russia
The Polish defence minister has ordered the army to “immediately” begin building a barrier on the border with Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad.
Poland considering anti-migrant barrier on border with Russia
“We must do everything to prevent this hybrid war involving illegal immigrants from succeeding,” says the secretary general of the ruling party.
UN expert praises Polish support of Ukrainian refugees but urges end to pushbacks on Belarus border
The human rights rapporteur paid tribute to Polish citizens for their solidarity and generosity.
“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”.
The previous wave: how Polish civil society helped migrants and refugees amid the Belarus border crisis
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Poland breaks up multi-million-euro people smuggling gang on Belarus border
The group is accused of helping people cross from Belarus then reach western Europe, with millions of euros changing hands.
Poland to launch demographic plan “based on pro-family policy, not migration”
The aim is to boost one of Europe’s lowest birth rates.
Polish bishops call for reception of refugees in Christmas homilies
“This is what Jesus teaches. He too was a refugee,” said the archbishop of Gniezno.
