●  Detention for deportation

Polish authorities planned a deportation of Afghan nationals to Kabul for April 10–12, 2026, despite warnings from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) that Afghanistan remains deeply unsafe — marked by a severe human rights crisis, humanitarian catastrophe, and active armed conflict including Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul itself. Deporting people to such conditions risks exposing them to loss of life, loss of liberty, torture, and inhuman or degrading treatment, in direct tension with the international principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning people to places where they face serious harm.

The Polish Border Guard proceeded with the operation while leaving key procedural questions unanswered. The Deputy Human Rights Commissioner raised concerns that the deported individuals may not have had a real opportunity to apply for international protection — a fundamental right under asylum law. It also remains unclear whether the migrants' legal representatives were notified in advance, and whether NGOs authorized to monitor such operations were informed or given access. Despite repeated requests from the Commissioner's office, full answers were not provided before the deportation took place.