The battle over abortion rights in Poland is not over

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Series Details 07.10.16
Publication Date 07/10/2016
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After a week during which mass street protests erupted in Poland against a proposed new law banning abortions, on the 6 October 2016 politicians backtracked on the plans and the parliament voted to reject the law. But, despite the victory for pro-choice campaigners, Poland is still left with some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe – and further restrictions have been proposed.

It seems certain that further restrictions will be proposed – and just as certain that further protests will take place. A further women’s strike has been called for the 24 October 2016 across the whole of Poland, with pro-choice protesters determined to maintain the pressure on the government.

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ESO: Background information: Battle over abortion law heats up in Catholic Poland http://www.europeansources.info/record/battle-over-abortion-law-heats-up-in-catholic-poland/
Radio Poland: Tag: Abortion http://www.thenews.pl/1/3/Tematy/97063
Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 18.10.16: The victory of abortion rights protesters in Poland is likely to be short lived http://bit.ly/2eiwBSr
Blog: The Polish Politics Blog, 16.12.16: Has the abortion issue changed Polish politics? https://polishpoliticsblog.wordpress.com/2016/12/16/has-the-abortion-issue-changed-polish-politics/
European Women's Lobby: News, 22.03.18: #BlackFriday https://www.womenlobby.org/BlackFriday

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