Protesters gather in Warsaw to oppose further bid to tighten abortion law

Demonstrators rally against new proposal to outlaw abortions in cases where foetus is unviable or suffers abnormalities

Associated Press
Sunday 23 October 2016

Hundreds of protesters dressed in black have taken to the streets of Warsaw for the latest demonstration against efforts by the nation’s conservative leaders to tighten Poland’s already restrictive abortion law.

A large group gathered on Sunday outside the parliament building in Warsaw, chanting: “We have had enough!” Polish media reported similar protests in cities and towns across the country.

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Source: The Guardian

23.10.2016

Poland abortion strike

Polish women's strike

Portraits of Women on Strike Against Poland’s Ban on Abortion

October 4, 2016
Photos by Karol Grygoruk

This article originally appeared on VICE Poland

Monday, the 3rd of October, was marked "Black Monday" in Poland. Women from all over the country went on a nationwide, general strike to oppose a new proposed anti-abortion law. The new law would make abortions illegal in the country – with women who have an abortion and doctors facilitating the procedure facing up to five years in prison.

Several protests have taken place all over the country over the last few weeks but yesterday Polish women took it one step further by skipping work or school, dressing in black and coming together to demand their right to use their body as they wish. We asked a few of them to explain their motivation to strike.

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Source: Vice.com

04.10.2016

Poland abortion strike

Polish women's strike

Women march against Poland’s proposed abortion ban

By Elizabeth Roberts and Antonia Mortensen, CNN

Updated 5:54 PM ET, Mon October 3, 2016

Story highlights
- The country already has some of the strictest regulations on abortion
- If law passes, a woman who has an abortion could get up to five years in prison

(CNN)Millions of Polish women staged a nationwide strike Monday against a proposed ban on all abortions in the country.
Many took the day off work and school and did not do domestic chores in a day of action inspired by a 1975 women's strike in Iceland.

Some businesses had to close for the day as a result, while others were staffed by men only.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Warsaw in a pro-choice march to mark what organizers called "Black Monday."

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Source: Cnn.com

03.10.2016

Poland abortion strike

Polish women's strike

Poland abortion strike: Thousands of women in over 60 cities refuse to work in protest over restrictive laws

'I am doing it for my daughter,' says one woman

by Harriet Agerholm, The Independent
Oct 3, 2016

Thousands of Polish women dressed in black have boycotted work and taken to the streets in protest against a plan to ban abortions.

Without half their workforce, government offices, universities and schools in 60 cities across the country closed their doors.

For the day of action, dubbed “Black Monday”, women donned dark-coloured clothes in a symbol of mourning for the loss of reproductive rights they fear.

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Source: The Independent

03.10.2016

Poland abortion strike

Polish women's strike