A boy hold ups signs that read, " Boys say no" during a protest in front of the Polish parliament on October 1 2016, against a legislative project that will effectively outlaw all abortions under every circumstance, including rape and incest. The proposed project also seeks jail time for women who abort. Protesters united under the slogan "No More Jokes! My body, my decision" voicing anger that this project was approved by the right-wing majority in Poland's parliament and will be further debated on. Meanwhile another project, backed by pro-choice politicians and groups, was rejected by the
A boy hold ups signs that read, " Boys say no" during a protest in front of the Polish parliament on October 1 2016, against a legislative project that will effectively outlaw all abortions under every circumstance, including rape and incest. The proposed project also seeks jail time for women who abort. Protesters united under the slogan "No More Jokes! My body, my decision" voicing anger that this project was approved by the right-wing majority in Poland's parliament and will be further debated on. Meanwhile another project, backed by pro-choice politicians and groups, was rejected by the parliament in the first reading. The "Save Women" committee's project focused on a pro-choice approach, and wanted abortion to be available to women in all circumstances, up to the 12th week of pregnancy. Poland has one on the strictest laws in Europe regarding abortions and allows the procedure only in the case of rape, incest of if the fetus has severe genetic defects. (Photo by Anna Ferensowicz / Pacific Press)
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