Poland Fines Hospital on June 19 for Denying Abortion, Marking Shift in Abortion Laws

Jun 19, 2024, 10:00 PM

On June 19, Polish authorities imposed a significant fine on a hospital for denying an abortion to a woman whose pregnancy may have endangered her life. This move marks a major shift in Poland, a country known for having some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. The government is clamping down on hospitals that refuse to perform abortions, signaling a potential change in the enforcement of reproductive rights in the nation.