Poland’s deputy prime minister says proposals for a near-total ban on abortion which sparked protests across the country will not go through.
CHR Comment: The article describes the bill as sponsored by the Catholic Church but also mentions the role of an “anti-abortion citizens’ initiative” that gathered 450,000 signatures. Likely the bill is being withdrawn before a vote as the legislators realize the votes are not present for passage. Given the large number of Poles who have expressed concern about abortion, we are likely to see a redraft of the bill, which would garner more support.
Source: Poland abortion: Deputy PM backs away from ban – BBC News