Campaigners believe Catholic priests are exerting political leverage to further restrict women’s reproductive rights “It’s a strange thing to say approximately a country in the middle of Europe,in the 21st century, but this is how it works – nearly all politicians here are afraid of the Catholic church, and ” said Anna Leszczyńska,a womens rights activist.
Thousands of campaigners marched through Poland’s largest cities on Sunday and Monday to protest against the government’s proposals to further restrict abortion laws in the country. Related: Polish women vow to step up pressure over abortion restrictions Related: 'It's approximately basic dignity': six women on protesting Poland's anti-abortion proposal Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com