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Human rights victories to celebrate in 2022

We’ve reached the midway point of 2022 and, as ever, it’s been a busy year for Amnesty International. With the...

Poland/Belarus: New evidence of abuses highlights ‘hypocrisy’ of unequal treatment of asylum-seekers

Authorities violating rights of asylum-seekers, including strip searches and other degrading treatment, in overcrowded detention centres Some people forcibly sedated...

POLAND: DIGITAL INVESTIGATION PROVES POLAND VIOLATED REFUGEES’ RIGHTS

A digital investigation by Amnesty International has revealed previously unknown details about the situation facing 32 Afghan asylum-seekers, including four...

Poland: Roll back of reproductive rights is dark day for Polish women

Following the publication by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal of the ruling invalidating the constitutionality of access to abortion on the...

EU top court condemns Poland’s law forcing Supreme Court judges to retire

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled today that Poland’s contested Law on the Supreme Court is...

Poland: Activist arrested and house raided after Amnesty International meeting

Responding to news that the Polish authorities detained an activist, Elżbieta Podlesna for several hours, on suspicion of offending religious...

Poland: Attempts to oust the current Supreme Court president must be rejected

Ahead of the Senate vote on a bill that would further undermine judicial independence by making it easier for the...

Poland: Peaceful protestors defy escalating assault on freedom of assembly

Despite an escalating crackdown on peaceful protest, people in Poland continue to take to the streets and courageously demonstrate against...

Poland: Government must respect the rule of law

Responding to an announcement by the European Commission (EC) that it is launching infringement proceedings against Poland, and stands...

Poland: EU threat to trigger Article 7 a positive step

Following the news that the European Union has threatened to trigger Article 7 against Poland if currently tabled judicial...

Poland: Three amendments that seriously undermine the independence of judiciary – July Update

Amnesty International is alarmed by the amendments to the Law on the National Council of Judiciary and the Law...

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