Protests in Poland after the death of a pregnant woman

08-11-2021

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Protests in Poland after the death of a pregnant woman

Tens of thousands of people across Poland protested on Saturday against the abortion laws in their country after the death of a pregnant woman. The mother died in September, but her death became widely known this month.

Protest against the Polish restriction of the abortion policy. Photo EPA, Martin Divisek

Poland tries to prevent abortion tourism to Czech Republic

The Polish government has tried to prevent abortion tourism to the neighbouring Czech Republic. The embassy in Prague requested the Czech government not to introduce legislation that makes it easier for Polish women to obtain an abortion.

Commissioner Helena Dalli in the European Parliament during a debate about abortion in Poland. Photo AFP, Oliver Hoslet

EP debate on Polish abortion shows political battle around women’s rights

A European Parliament debate about abortion in Poland Wednesday evening resulted in the same clashing views as usually: the child’s right against the woman’s right.

Pro-life demonstration in Warsaw, Poland. Photo AFP, Janek Skarzynski

Strict Polish law leads to 65 per cent fewer abortions

A year after Poland introduced a near-total ban on abortions, the number of legally terminated pregnancies dropped by about 65 per cent. Abortion tourism has grown instead.

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