Poland, violence against those arriving from Belarus: HRW

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, DEC 10 - Human Rights Watch said that Polish law enforcement forces illegally and sometimes violently force people seeking to enter the country to return to Belarus without regard for their protection needs. Those who are pushed back face serious abuse from Belarusian officials or being trapped in harsh conditions in the open, which can result in death or severe injury. Lydia Gall, senior researcher for Europe and Central Asia at Human Rights Watch, stated that Poland's inhumane and illegal detention of people seeking safety violates its obligations under national and EU law, as well as basic humanity. (ANSA).