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Coverage dated April 10, 2024

Polish parliament begins long-awaited abortion debate

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Poland's parliament on Thursday will open a long-awaited debate on liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Poland has a strict abortion law — and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Poland's parliament is finally holding a long-awaited debate on liberalizing the country's strict abortion law. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe — but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Poland has a strict abortion law — and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament will consider four different proposals on Thursday.

  3. The Guardian

    Polish MPs debate easing strict abortion rules in test of new government (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Anti-abortion groups mobilise before debate but polls show most Poles support right to abortion up to 12 weeks

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Poland: Parliament debates easing strict abortion law – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A long-awaited parliamentary discussion on Poland's restrictive abortion laws is likely to see heated debate. Premier Donald Tusk has promised liberalization, but conservatives in his coalition could block progress.

  5. Digital Journal

    Polish parliament begins long-awaited abortion debate (opens Digital Journal)

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    Poland's parliament on Thursday will open a long-awaited debate on liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Poland: Parliament to debate easing strict abortion law – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A long-awaited parliamentary discussion on Poland's restrictive abortion laws is likely to see heated debate. Premier Donald Tusk has promised liberalization, but conservatives in his coalition could block progress.

  7. Christian Science Monitor

    Most abortions in Poland happen unofficially. A new law could change things. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Poland has one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. Now, that law is up for a long-awaited debate.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Polish lawmakers debate reforming strict abortion laws (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Poland has some of the strictest abortion laws in the European Union.

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