Amnesty: Poland’s suspension of asylum claims a serious threat to human rights and lives

Amnesty: Poland’s suspension of asylum claims a serious threat to human rights and lives

Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday criticized a Polish legislation suspending the right to asylum applications for migrants crossing the border from Belarus. According to AI, the law effectively codifies the unlawful forced return of migrants by authorizing border guards to disregard asylum applications without properly considering a person’s individual’s circumstances. AI alleges that the legislation, enacted in March, is inconsistent with …