Poland’s parliament votes to ease abortion ban but faces likely veto from president
Summary
Poland’s lower house of parliament has passed two bills to ease the country’s strict abortion laws, but these bills may be rejected by the president. The changes would remove some criminal penalties for those helping women get abortions and allow abortions in cases of serious fetal abnormalities, but many activists say the bills do not go far enough.Key Facts
- Poland currently has one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe.
- The two new bills would ease criminal penalties for aiding abortions and allow abortions for fetal defects.
- The nationalist president is expected to veto the bills.
- Activists say the bills will not significantly help most women needing abortion care.
- Rallies are planned in 27 cities to demand full decriminalization and access to abortion services.
- The protests mark the sixth anniversary of a 2020 ruling that tightened abortion laws and led to major nationwide protests.
- The current law only allows abortion in cases of rape, incest, or serious threat to the mother’s health or life.
- The UN says Poland’s abortion laws violate women’s human rights due to their restrictiveness.
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