“The fine imposed on the police is the beginning of a symbolic restoration of justice,” said the woman.
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Polish medical court suspends doctors from practice over death of pregnant woman
Izabela’s death in 2021 sparked mass protests, with some blaming the tragedy on Poland’s near-total abortion ban and others suggesting medical malpractice.
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Poland’s restrictive abortion law violates women’s rights, UN committee finds
“The situation in Poland constitutes gender-based violence against women and may rise to the level of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment,” said CEDAW.
Anger after closed meeting of Polish parliamentary group broadcast live
The episode comes amid recent tensions between groups in the ruling coalition.
“Every woman has right to abortion if health threatened,” says Polish government after latest death
Women’s rights groups have blamed the woman’s death on Poland’s near-total ban on abortion but officials say it was medical malpractice.
Polish activist on trial for “helping terminate pregnancy” faces up to three years in prison
Justyna Wydrzyńska provided abortion pills to a woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy.
“The mother’s life is most important”: Polish government issues abortion guidance to doctors
After protests followed news of the death of Izabela in Pszczyna, other similar cases have come to light.
