Poland
The government actively undermines the rule of law and human rights protection and curbs free expression and assembly. Judges and prosecutors face disciplinary proceedings for standing up for the rule of law. Civil society organization working on women’s rights and migration have had their state funding cut. Poland’s LGBT community has been under regular attack by the ruling party, declaring some towns “LGBT free zones.” Polish border guards routinely deny access to asylum at the Belarus-Poland border and summarily return asylum seekers to Belarus. Criminal investigations into a secret CIA detention program on Polish territory are stalled.
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Poland: Escalating Threats to Women Activists
Investigate, Protect Rights Defenders, End Hateful Rhetoric
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News
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Poland’s Top Watchdog Removed at Government’s Behest
EU Should Act to Halt Dismantling of Poland’s Democratic Institutions
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Poland: Escalating Threats to Women Activists
Investigate, Protect Rights Defenders, End Hateful Rhetoric
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French Minister Rightly Shocked by Poland’s Anti-LGBT Zones
France and Other EU States Should Act Decisively to Protect Rights in the EU
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Demand for Action as Poland Tramples Women’s Rights
European Commission Should Hold Government Accountable for Violating Fundamental Rights
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EU Favors Autocrats over Values
Rule of Law Conditionality Preserved, but Implementation Severely Delayed
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In a Year of Pandemic and Pain, Women Fight Back
As domestic violence rates soar in Europe under COVID-19 restrictions, women’s groups protest government inaction from Poland to Turkey.
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Poland: Drop Charges Against Women Rights Defenders
NGOs call to drop unfounded charges for peaceful activism
