Reacting to the Polish government’s new migration strategy which cites the threat of Russia and Belarus using migration to ‘destabilize the country’ and proposes temporary suspension of the right to seek asylum, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe, Dinushika Dissanayake, expressed concerns. Why is suspension of the right to seek asylum unlawful? Poland’s new … Read more
Reacting to the Polish government’s new migration strategy Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe, Dinushika Dissanayake, criticizes the proposal to suspend the right to seek asylum, calling it “flagrantly unlawful.” The strategy cites the threat of Russia and Belarus using migration to destabilize the country. What are the key concerns raised by Amnesty International? … Read more
Reacting to the Release of Imprisoned Activists in Russia Why is this release significant? 16 individuals, including human rights defenders, activists, and journalists, have been released from Russian prisons. Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Marie Struthers, expresses relief and joy at their release. What is the message from Amnesty International? Marie … Read more