MEPs express outrage over Poland’s near-total ban on abortion
24 Oct Justice

MEPs express outrage over Poland’s near-total ban on abortion

The draconian move by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal has sparked protests in cities across the country.
by Lorna Hutchinson
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