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Afghan migrants in Poland fear forced deportations as asylum applications remain suspended

Amid growing tensions, Afghan migrants in Poland face fears of forced deportation to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan as authorities continue enforcing a controversial asylum suspension at the Belarus border.
Poland's government repeatedly prolonged a 60-day legal measure suspending asylum rights for anyone crossing from Belarus, a policy officials argue protects the border from orchestrated migration.
Approximately 120 Afghan migrants currently reside in Polish detention centers, many having previously worked with U.S. or NATO troops and fearing retribution if returned to Taliban rule.
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty expressed concerns in a letter published Tuesday, noting that border guards suspend asylum applications without individual assessments.
Rights advocate Tomasz Sieniow reported that Polish authorities deported Afghan nationals on a flight last Friday despite European Court of Human Rights rulings requesting they remain in Poland.

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