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3 months after the ruling: The abortion ban in Poland came into force, thousands on the streets

The October ruling ruled that abortions should be prohibited in cases of fetal malformations, and this was the almost sole legal justification that allowed abortions in the country.

Demonstrations are taking place across the country following the entry into force of the law

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Thursday, 28 January 2021, 08:48

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In the video: Stormy demonstrations in Poland after restrictions on abortions (Photo: Reuters, Editing: Assaf Drori)

The almost total ban on abortions in Poland went into effect today (Wednesday), the government announced, three months after the Constitutional Court ruling ignited demonstrations across the country.

The announcement today took thousands to the streets in the conservative Catholic state.

An October ruling ruled that abortions should be prohibited in cases of fetal malformations, and this was the almost sole legal justification that allowed abortions in the country.

Now, Poland is moving away from EU norms, leaving abortions only if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or if the mother's life is in danger.

The ruling Justice and Justice Party said the government would now focus on helping parents of children with special needs, although it and past governments have been accused of not doing enough for such families to date.

"The state can no longer take life just because someone is ill, disabled or in poor health," party member Bartholomew Wrolevski told Reuters.

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Demonstrations against the enactment of restrictions on abortions, in October (Photo: Reuters)

Since the Nationalist Party came to power in 2015, it has given conservative values ​​a more central place in public life.

The approach to abortion is small even without legislative measures, because more doctors have refused to perform this procedure for religious reasons.

Opponents of the government accuse it of influencing the decision of the Constitutional Court, as it has undergone changes as part of the reforms carried out by the party and has, according to the EU, instilled political considerations in the courts.

"This idiotic ruling will not prevent abortions," said Cesari Yasinsky, a 23-year-old student.

The leader of the largest center-right party in the opposition, Boris Budka, told reporters that "no law-abiding government should respect this ruling."

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The demonstrations against the ruling in October turned into outbursts of rage against the government, especially among the young population.

A member of the ruling party, Mark Soski, said his party would consider adding mitigating rules that would allow abortions in cases of particularly severe malformations in the fetus.

At the same time, he expressed doubt that it would be possible to reach an agreement on the issue with the rest of the conservative coalition party.

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