New abortion law makes Poland an outsider in the EU

08-07-2021

Central Europe

Lieke Pippel, RD

Stop abortion. A father went with his son to an anti-abortion demonstration in Warsaw, Poland. Photo AFP, Janek Skarzynski

Poland’s abortion law has been tightened in January 2021. That brings anger and uncertainty in the country. Crowds of people took to the streets to protest but without success. For the Roman Catholic Church, however, is the current situation a long-cherished wish come true.