This Article is From Oct 06, 2016

Poland's Parliament Rejects Plans For Near-Total Abortion Ban

Poland's Parliament Rejects Plans For Near-Total Abortion Ban

It marks the first major domestic setback for the ruling conservatives.

Warsaw: Polish lawmakers withdrew draft legislation today that would introduce a near-total ban on abortion, in a hastily arranged vote that marks the first major domestic setback for the ruling conservatives and follows massive street protests.

Up to 100,000 women dressed in black protested throughout Poland on Monday against plans to tighten the country's already restrictive abortion rules.

 
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