Stanley Bill talks to Daniel Tilles about the performance of the current Polish government.
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Polish opposition presidential candidate “can’t currently see Ukraine in NATO” and opposes ending abortion ban
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the opposition should be “ashamed” of Karol Nawrocki’s views.
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Near-total abortion ban discourages people from having children, say majority in Poland
The same poll shows a growing number in favour of a more liberal abortion law.
Polish opposition leader Tusk’s award at feminist congress stirs controversy
Critics say Tusk has only become a vocal supporter of women’s rights once it became politically beneficial.
Doctors charged over death of pregnant woman that sparked protests against abortion law
Others argued that the death was caused by medical malpractice.
Only supporters of abortion on demand can stand as election candidates, say opposition leader Tusk
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.
Conservative legal group publishes guide to prosecuting use and supply of abortion pills in Poland
“Self-administered pharmacological abortion by a women should be considered illegal,” writes Ordo Iuris.
Infant mortality rate increases in Poland after near-total abortion ban
Experts say that the new rules, which outlawed abortions due to birth defects, are behind the rise in infant deaths.
Number of legal abortions falls 90% in Poland’s first year of near-total ban
And the majority of those are likely to have taken place in the 27 days before the new rules came into force in late January.
If you believe in God, you don’t vote for ruling party, says Polish opposition leader Tusk
“I say this as a Christian…Can you vote for lies, theft, contempt and hatred?” Tusk asked PiS supporters.
Woman convicted of offending religious feelings by throwing eggs at church in Polish abortion protest
Mass protests against Poland’s near-total abortion ban sometimes targeted the Catholic church.
Polish parliament rejects bill to liberalise abortion law
The proposed law would have allowed abortion on demand up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Poland’s abortion underground: with backstreet clinics no more, pills become new battleground
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka, TOK FM
Activists help women obtain abortion pills but conservatives want the law tightened.
Tusk promises abortion up to 12 weeks and same-sex partnerships in “march towards modernity”
“Tolerance must take root not only in the law, but in our heads and hearts,” said the opposition leader.
