Unprotected and Assaulted: 14 Year Old Raped and Denied Abortion
by Amie Newman
June 9, 2008 - 4:08pm (Print)
From the Gazeta, a Polish publication, an article from June 6, 2008 which deserves our attention:
A 14 year old girl in Poland ("Agata") who had been raped was admitted to a hospital in Warsaw to have an abortion (abortion is legal under Polish law when a pregnancy results from rape), only to be essentially assaulted and violated again by anti-choice activists. As of today, the procedure still has not taken place.
According to the article, the Polish Federation for Women and Family Planning has been following the story and knows that "the girl, at first, wanted to have the abortion in Lublin, where she resides. However, two hospitals refused to perform the procedure. A priest suddenly appeared in one of them during a conversation between the girl’s mother and the hospital director. The priest began trying to convince the 14-year-old that she should give birth."
Apparently, the priest along with a variety of anti-choice protesters and activists showed up at the hospital making a ruckus and trying desperately to force the young girl to carry the pregnancy to term. As a result, Agata's mother turned to the Federation for help in locating another hospital this past week, which they did. The girl was transferred to this alternative hospital and scheduled the termination.
Shockingly, the priest and his fanatical protesters showed up at this second location in Warsaw only to begin their harassment of this poor girl once again. An account of what occurred from the author of the article follows:
"I don’t know how the priest found out about a private procedure taking
place in Warsaw – Wanda Nowica, president of the Federation, wonders.-
Obviously, confidentiality of medical records and the patient’s right
to privacy have been violated.
According to reports provided by hospital employees, all hell broke
loose when abortion opponents appeared at the hospital. – It was a
horror – an employee says. They attacked her. In addition to the
priest, there were journalists from Radio Maryja or Trwam Television.
And the women from the anti-abortion organizations occupied the office.
If we went on with the procedure, the “mohair berets” [translator’s
note: conservative and older female supporters of Radio Maryja] would
have devouored us"
Agata was then released from this second hospital again without the procedure having been performed and anti-choice zealots have not given up:
Agata was discharged from hospital on Thursday. When she exited the hospital with her mother, women from pro-life organizations followed her – activists from the Federation say. The mother flagged a police patrol car. The police took them to a police station in the Srodmiescie District of Warsaw. But the pro-life activists made it there as well. Meanwhile, notification of a crime having been committed, the coercing of a minor to undergo an abortion, was submitted at a police station in the district of Mokotów in Warsaw. It was submitted by a representative of the Polish Federation of Pro-Life Movements. The same organization is trying to amend the current law on family planning and cross out the stipulation which allows the termination of pregnancy when it results from rape or when there is a high probability of fetal deformity or of an incurable disease. Terminating the pregnancy would then be allowed only in order to save the mother’s life. Pro-life activists did not leave Agata and her mother alone even at the police station.
According to a representative at the Federation, while anti-choice harassment is common, she has never seen this level of "persecution" before.
We'll keep you posted but if you want to act - check out some of their campaigns that may help future "Agatas."
The article from Gazeta is 100% lie.
First, the girl was not raped. She got pregnant with a friend from her school.
Second, she was not denied abortion. She refused abortion, and was later forced to abort by her mother and pro-choice activists.
Third, the pro-life activists did not attack her. They offered numerous forms of help, including financial.
Fourth, it was not attack from pro-lifers that stopped the abortion. It was ruling from a local court which quickly figured out that the "rape" version was plain lie.
Oh common - it's obvious that you are one of those apeshit crazy group the so called "pro-lifers". You are making all those allegations up. Do me a favour please and crawl back to your medieval cave turn on Radio Maryja (put some lube on your hand - and start with what you all are doing while listening to that dogmatic, anti-semitic garbage on Maryja) and give a break to all the decent people!
Yes, people from Federa officially met "Agata" and talked to her, and Gazeta did not printed what they say; instead, they made interview with prolife activist, who claimed that she sneaked into the forster house and talked to "Agata" (and she has no proof for that).
Some heavily armed "prolife" (what? since when are anti-abortion activists for "life"? they are murderers and terrorists) freaks ind Gazeta's editor's office, Y/Y?
Amie Newman
Managing Editor, RH Reality Check
Anonymous's comment is true. "Gazeta" admitted that the "rape" thing was false. They took it back themselves in yesterday's issue of the paper. The court has a statement from the girl that she was pressured into abortion. Polish media are all over the story and it is now evident that this was pro-abortion harassment, not the other way round.
It's not the first time that "international reroductive health coalition" has passed on false info.
Amie Newman
Managing Editor, RH Reality Check
click "English", it's the first article.
Some Polish media started reporting, that the girl wasn't raped, and that she's pressed into abortion and stuff, but so far it has been only quite extreme right-winged newspapers & websites.
Amie Newman
Managing Editor, RH Reality Check
this is great because "the baby will be saved". No matter poor Agata will suffer psychological trauma from the rape, as well as physical trauma from an unwanted pregnancy on her growing body. This pro lifer repeated the accusation the mother was "coercing" her daughter into having an abortion.
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jun/08061008.html
I think that the abortion would have damaged her life and destroyed the young life within her. At least she won't ever feel guilty of murder.
think that the abortion would have damaged her life
Or are you just guessing?
"Agata" has nothing to feel guilty about,even if she goes through with the abortion,she has done nothing wrong. The real crimnal is the animal who raped her. The anti-abortion activists need to stop harassing her so she can make the decision that is best for her. A third party trying to force his/her own decision on "Agata" is what will damage her life.
Then you are really dumb.
Not having an abortion will destroy her life.
Amie Newman
Managing Editor, RH Reality Check
Actually, it's our duty to give her proper treatment, convincing her not to have an abortion. If she was dd, that's awful, but was it the baby's crime? No. There is no justice in kiling the baby.
Proper treatment would be allowing her to carry through with her decision, whatever it may be. This poor girl has suffered enough, without being tormented and stalked everywhere she goes. I can't believe I'm having to remind people that it is *wrong* to coerce people into having - or not having - medical treatment that will help preserve their physical and/or mental health. Shame on you.
There is no "baby"--quit trying to force your religious beliefs on the rest of the world. There are some of us who believe that the fertilized egg/fetus is not fully human until ensoulment (which is what many Christians believed in the beginning of Christianity) --this could happen at any time during pregnancy up until birth --only the mother is usually aware of when this happens.The soul can choose to come back when the mother is truly ready or find another woman who is willing.
...Deb, you just admitted that your belief is also shaped by religion, and by advocating for it, you are trying to shove your religious views down other folks' throats.
How about we leave god/goddess/gods and goddesses/flying spaghetti monsters out of this debate.
Whole truth about 14-year- old pregnant girl from Lublin, Poland:
http://www.federa.org.pl/?page=news&newsid=432&lang=2
There was no rape. Only Wanda Nowicka and other feminazist Valkyries wants to kill the baby. Gazeta Wyborcza is a big liar and in Poland all knows that. The girl didn't want kill her baby, only her mother and babykiller Nowicka. Many people of good will disclaimed help to save the child.
Source? Here you are:
http://wyborcza.pl/1,75478,5292018,Wojna_o_ciaze_14_latki.html
It's the same "Gazeta Wyborcza" that wrote on Saturday about "raped" girl. They admited on Monday, that there was no evidences of rape.
BTW, it couldn't be also just mistake. In Poland, unlike in US, an intercourse with underaged girl isn't call "statutory rape" or "rape" in any form, and CAN'T be mistaken with "real" rape (i.e. forced intercourse).
What IS evidence of rape for prolife freaks? Nothing. Not even having it on video.
Wounds are no evidence, "we've read in magazine that there are people who enjoy rough sex". Prolife terrorist citation.
Amie Newman
Managing Editor, RH Reality Check
Are you saying that there is no legal equivalent of "statutory rape" over there, so rape is rape, not "underage kids had consensual sex, but its rape because they're underage"....? That's what I picked up. Amie and Helena, am I missing something, or did you two jump the gun on this?
Amie Newman
Managing Editor, RH Reality Check
Very obviously it was rape, because it was NOT consensual.
"underage kids had consensual sex, but its rape because they're underage"
Maybe in America.
So, this is why people claim that she wasn't raped:
The rapist was her schoolmate, around the same age.
Well, that totally makes sense. 14-years-old girl is adult woman, prepared to be a mother. 14-years-old guy is just a child, who is uncapable of raping someone.
Also, no woman has ever been raped by her friend.
Prolife are disgusting, absolutely disgusting.
They will probably start claiming that "Agata" is into BDSM, and that's why she was beaten up.
I also do not understand why European Union does not push Poland into changing their sick laws. Fuck that, I'm not EU supporter anymore, they are useless.
The girl WAS raped. federa.org.pl has an interview with her. She is imprisoned in some "juvenile home" in custody of the priest who harassed her. Is that how "life" is being saved? What about the girl's life?
Thank you, Annie Newman, for staying on top of this story and handling the apparently baseless accusations of some the commentators with such courtesy and professionalism.
I feel honored to be able to do so, despite the clear tragedy here. Thanks for your kind words - I really do appreciate it!
Amie Newman
Managing Editor, RH Reality Check
You're my favorite RHRC personality!
The abortion was performed yesterday, in Gdansk.
Also, the court decided that she can return to her parents.
Says Dziennik Wschodni; no translations yet.
well, I can provide you some background on the Polish legal regulations, 'cause I see you're lacking them:
1.the abortion in Poland is legal in the cases: two medical (described somewhere above) and one legal - when the pregnancy is an effect of an illegal act. Illegal act may be a rape, a sexual intercourse with a minor (under the age of 15), decepteive intercourse (like pretending to be someone else or secretly giving drugs to the victim) and similar.
2.there was a discussion, whether 'Agata' has been raped or not; but from the legal point of view it is of no difference, because due to her age it was still a illegal act. the boy, who appeared to be her long-term boyfriend, would be prosecuted for having sex with a minor (he is already 15), but he is still a minor according to criminal law (must be 17), so will not be punished as an adult.
3.the mother cannot be accused of compelling her daughter to have an abortion, since she is her legal quardian and it is her who is to make legally binding decission about abortion (due to the fact, that the girl is over 13, must have her written agreement). How somebody who is appointed to make the decission can compel the decission maker at the same time? nonesense.
4.the hospitals administartion illegally disclosed her personal data to the so-called 'pro-lifers', violating the bill on data prostection as well as infrigding the patent's rights
5.since the girl was entitled to have a legal abortion (which was prooved by the public prosecutor office that issued all the needed documents for that), it was no one's business what her decission will be like. harrassing her by the pro-lifers was a cruel, terroristic attempt.
6.The Federation on Women and Family Planning was contacted by 'Agata's' mother, who asked the federation for help. No sneaking, no harrassing. The pro-lifers, with fr. Podstawka as a leader, was acting on the egde of law or even beyond it.
all the 'thunderstorms' in the media was absolutely unneccessary and had nothing to do with the law. the topic is very emoctional in Poland, unfortunately...
ps. if the girl wanted to have an illigal abortion, it will cost her ca.$1000. abortion underground in Poland is enourmous (estimated 80,000-200,000 a year). And the pro-lifers don't give a shit about it, as long as it is 'non visible'...
