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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“Do not stigmatise migrants and refugees,” appeals head of Polish church amid border crisis
Another senior bishop criticised the government for publicly showing pornographic images found in the possession of a border crosser.
Poland to build “impenetrable” wall on border with Belarus amid migrant surge
Friday saw a record number of attempted illegal crossings.
“EU supports our border policies,” says Poland, as Brussels reminds Warsaw to comply with law
Poland has banned the media and NGOs from its border with Belarus, where it has been pushing migrants back across the frontier.
Poland extends state of emergency on Belarus border following stormy debate in parliament
Opposition MPs criticised the government for pushing children back across the border; the interior minister called them “irresponsible and foolish”.
Poland sends group of Iraqis and Kurds, including children, back over Belarus border
The group pleaded outside a border guard station to be allowed to remain in Poland.
Poland sends “Go back to Minsk” texts to people attempting to cross Belarus border
“The Polish border is sealed. Belarusian authorities told you lies,” reads an SMS sent automatically to those reaching the border.
Poland publishes terrorist content and child porn from border crossers’ phones
The interior minister has called for the state of emergency at the border to be extended.
Poland publishes photos “showing illegal border crossers come to Belarus as tourists”
NGOs agree that Belarus is facilitating their passage, but argue that many are genuine refugees illegitimately denied entry to Poland.
The crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border explained
Aleksandra Pulchny
An expert explains the humanitarian and legal situation amid a surge in crossings at the border.
Four dead bodies found near border in Poland amid record number of illegal crossings from Belarus
Poland accuses Belarus of deliberately facilitating the crossings.
Number of immigrant workers in Poland grows 35% in a year
The number of foreign students at Polish universities has also reached a record high.
Poland detains six foreign nationals for aiding illegal crossings on Belarus border
The citizens of Germany, Finland, Tajikistan, Syria and Iraq face up to eight years in prison.
