They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.
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Tens of thousands march against abortion in Warsaw
Two days earlier, parliament gave initial approval to legislation that would soften Poland’s strict abortion laws.
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Fourth anti-abortion van set on fire in Poland following near-total abortion ban
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Polish government honours pro-life activist who stopped teen having abortion by informing her family
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