Coronavirus in Europe: Polish MPs set to debate abortion ban while lockdown prevents protest

Coronavirus in Europe: Polish MPs set to debate abortion ban while lockdown prevents protest

By Chris Harris
12/04/2020

Poland’s coronavirus lockdown is being used in a “cynical” and “cowardly” manner to push through a ban on abortion, campaigners claim.

MPs are set to consider a bill this week that pro-choice groups say would effectively ban abortions.

They are angry about it being considered during COVID-19 confinement when mass street protests are prohibited.

Continued: https://www.euronews.com/2020/04/12/coronavirus-in-europe-polish-mps-set-to-debate-abortion-ban-while-lockdown-prevents-protes