“Europe must understand that Poland bears burdens in this respect and that they are supposed to help us, not impose new burdens.”
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European human rights commissioner reports on refugee “pushbacks” by Poland at Belarus border
He criticised the way in which political leaders have portrayed refugees and migrants as “human weapons” in a “hybrid war”, using this to justify not respecting their rights.
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