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Poland: Thousands Protest Against Abortion Ban

HeadlineApr 04, 2016

In Poland, thousands of people protested to defend women’s reproductive rights after the conservative ruling party backed calls by the Catholic Church to ban abortions entirely. Poland already has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. On Sunday, thousands took to the streets of Warsaw waving signs and coat hangers.

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