Until 1932, abortion was banned in Poland without any exceptions (although an abortion performed in order to save the pregnant woman's life in the absence of any other means to do …

12 hours ago · WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An appeals court in Poland said Thursday that it would rule next month in the case of a women’s rights activist convicted in 2023 of providing another …

Jan 28, 2021 · A controversial near-total ban on abortion in Poland has taken effect, the government announced, with enforcement from midnight on Wednesday. A court ruling …

Aug 26, 2024 · The rights of women in Poland are currently being violated due to restrictive abortion laws that have contributed to “several preventable deaths,” according to independent …

1 day ago · In March 2023, she was convicted of abetting an abortion and was sentenced to eight months of community service. Poland has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. …

10 hours ago · Poland is known for having the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. ... At the same time, self-abortion or possession of medication for that purpose is not a criminal offense, …

Sep 16, 2024 · In a groundbreaking report, the United Nations (UN) has denounced Poland’s restrictive abortion law for causing severe human rights violations. The three-year …

Oct 13, 2023 · Abortion has been illegal in the country since 1993, but a 2020 ruling by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which went into effect the next year, removed one of the exceptions to …

Oct 15, 2024 · While abortion had already been severely restricted in Poland since 1993, a ruling from Poland’s discredited Constitutional Tribunal in 2020, which went into effect the following …

Oct 11, 2024 · The fact sheet also summarises the report’s recommendations, which include a call for Poland to legalise and fully decriminalise abortion, recognizing it as a fundamental right …