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How the New Polish Government is Less Homophobic But More Anti-Choice
December 6, 2011 - 12:39am (Print)
Last month, Polish citizens re-elected the prime minister and voted in some historic candidates. While the prime minister is liberal when it comes to the economy, his government is conservative about social issues and did nothing in its first term to improve the appallingly bad reproductive health situation.
Why Poland's Proposed Abortion Ban is a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme for the Medical Establishment and a Death Sentence for Women
July 11, 2011 - 10:08am (Print)
The Polish Parliament is considering a total ban on abortions, with no exceptions for the life of women. Meanwhile, women remain without access to safe, legal abortion even under current exceptions; abuse of conscience clauses to deny women both contraception and abortion is rampant; and the medical establishment is making millions off of clandestine illegal abortion.
"Abortion Democracy:" Feminist Film-Maker Inspires Us to Speak Out for Women
by Marcy Bloom, GIRE
December 16, 2010 - 9:31am (Print)
Sarah Diehl's film skillfully contrasts abortion policies and laws in two countries, revealing how the legal status of women is a direct result of the silencing--or empowering--of women’s voices
Poland: When "Conscience Clauses" Mean Women Die
by Anna Wilkowska-Landowska, RH Reality Check, Eastern Europe
May 3, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
What happens when a doctor's conscience tells him the life of a non-viable fetus is more important than the life of the pregnant woman and what is the responsibility of the state?
Pregnant Women and Children in Poland Left Without Care?
by Anna Wilkowska-Landowska, RH Reality Check, Eastern Europe
July 11, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
Czech Republic: Abortion Services Not "Abortion Tourism" for EU Citizens
by Anna Wilkowska-Landowska, RH Reality Check, Eastern Europe
December 23, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)
Even Legal Abortion Is Hard to Access in Poland
by Anna Wilkowska-Landowska, RH Reality Check, Eastern Europe
August 16, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)
World to Governments: Women Shouldn't Be Imprisoned for Abortion
by Patty Skuster, Ipas
June 20, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)
A new poll shows that the public is at odds with their country's laws. Most people reject using criminal penalties to prevent abortions.
Unprotected and Assaulted: 14 Year Old Raped and Denied Abortion
by Amie Newman
June 9, 2008 - 4:08pm (Print)
World Congress of Families’ Legislative Aim
by Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, Population Action International
May 14, 2007 - 9:37am (Print)
The final report from an undercover writer at the conservative conference in Poland examines the legislative focus of the Right-Wing and their strategy to achieve the "globalization of pro-family ideals."
