Poland: Blocking Access to Asylum, Violating Human Rights on the Border

On 26 March, Poland’s President Duda signed into law a controversial bill allowing authorities to temporarily suspend access to asylum. The bill, which has been subject to extensive criticism, comes as rights groups have reported ongoing abuses of migrants and refugees at the country’s border with Belarus. […]

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A new report from Oxfam and Egala has called attention to the slate of abuses that migrants and refugees continue to face in border areas, (c) https://tinyurl.com/rvpvzhks

Panama: A “Bridge” Serving Trump’s Sweeping Deportation Plans

The US has deported hundreds of people to countries like Panama, Costa Rica, and El Salvador as part of the Trump administration’s plan to deport “millions.” On arrival in Panama, deportees have been detained in several ad hoc facilities where reports highlight a serious disregard for fundamental human rights.  […]

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Deportees call for assistance from inside the Decapolis Hotel, source: Getty/BBC