Testimonies
Here you will find testimonies collected from people on the move who have experienced pushbacks and other forms of violence on the Polish-Belarusian border.
We just came here to claim asylum, and to live in a peaceful country – Hiyab’s pushback
- Violence used
- 4 people
- 06.2024
They take your clothes, your coat, and they take away your shoes as well. This is even worse than beating. Dahir’s seven pushbacks.
- Violence used
- 3 people
- 10.2024
He said, ‘Sign this paper’, and when we refused to sign he said he would not give us the food. Taye’s pushback.
- Violence used
- 7
- 09.2024
On the last page it says “I don’t want to apply for asylum in Poland, I don’t want to live in Poland.” So I didn’t sign. Abai’s pushback.
- Violence used
- 7
- 09.2024
“I’m not a criminal. I’m trying to save my life, that’s why I’m taking this risk.” – Andre’s pushback
- Violence used
- 12 people
- 06.2024
They don’t hit you with their hands, they hit you with sticks to make your body grow bigger, to swell up, so that no one will try to pass by – Amina’s nine pushbacks
- Violence used
- -
- 2023
She put pepper spray inside the water – Feras’s pushback
- Violence used
- 11 people
- 21.11.2023
