Alicja Ptak and Christiaan Paauwe
Donald Tusk’s government has failed to fulfil its pledge to end the near-total abortion ban.

Alicja Ptak and Christiaan Paauwe
Donald Tusk’s government has failed to fulfil its pledge to end the near-total abortion ban.
One of the leaders was also acquitted of insulting a police officer and of publicly praising the crime of vandalising churches.
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Prosecutors were investigating the alleged aiding of abortion with the use of a pharmacological agent.
Poland 2050 and PSL say the abortion law should be decided by the people, not “politicians or bishops”.
The health minister called the case a “colossal manipulation calculated to evoke emotions” but the victim’s aunt accuses him of “lying”.
A health ministry spokesman has confirmed that local hospitals failed to comply with the rules
Those found guilty of “advocating” or “inciting” abortion would face prison sentences.
Polling shows that support for access to abortion has increased since the introduction of a near-total ban on abortion.
Opposition politicians accused 73-year-old Kaczyński – who has never been married or had children – of being out of touch.
They could face up to eight years in prison for “causing an epidemiological threat” by bringing people onto the streets during the pandemic.
The same poll shows a growing number in favour of a more liberal abortion law.
Critics say Tusk has only become a vocal supporter of women’s rights once it became politically beneficial.
Others argued that the death was caused by medical malpractice.
Donald Tusk says that decisions on abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy “will be solely up to the woman” if his party comes to power.