They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.
abortion
Fact-check: is the Netherlands going to send abortion pills to women in Poland?
Agata Pyka
Contrary to Polish media reports, the Dutch parliament did not pass any such new law
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Abortion protests aim “to destroy Poland and end the history of the Polish nation”, says Kaczyński
The ruling party leader also called on followers to defend churches.
Abortion protesters clash with nationalists protecting churches in Poland
“If necessary, we will crush them to dust and destroy this revolution,” says a far-right leader.
Farmers, taxi drivers and miners show support for abortion protests in Poland
Tens of thousands have joined the demonstrations.
Poland’s abortion protests in pictures
Luca Aliano
A court ruling that introduces a near total ban on abortion has sparked protests across the country.
Poland, Saudi Arabia and 29 others join US-led anti-abortion declaration on women’s rights
“There is no international right to abortion,” say the signatories.
Constitutional court ends almost all legal abortion in Poland
Abortion due to birth defects – which make up 98% of legal abortions – are unconstitutional, the tribunal rules.
Government denies that COVID-19 relief package strengthens penalties for illegal abortion in Poland
The “Anti-crisis Shield 4.0” is the fourth such package to cushion coronavirus economic fallout.
Polish government honours pro-life activist who stopped teen having abortion by informing her family
The controversy comes amid renewed debate over Poland’s abortion law.
As abortion ban returns to parliament, Polish women find ways to protest amid lockdown
Legislation that could criminalise sex education is also on the parliamentary agenda.
“Let women decide, not bishops or politicians”: bill to liberalise Poland’s abortion law proposed
The law would introduce state-funded abortion on demand, compulsory sex education, and prescription-free morning-after pills.
Polish court rules campaign linking LGBT and paedophilia is “informative and educational”
A judge threw out a case against an anti-LGBT campaign.
Minister promises law to stop “censorship at Polish universities” after lecturer accused of homophobia
The university’s disciplinary officer found that the professor had made “homophobic statements” in classes.
