# Thousands protest across Poland for access to free and legal abortions

https://mins.news/en/item/111973

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 00:54 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/thousands-protest-across-poland-for-access-to-free-and-legal-abortions?traffic_source=rss

> Thousands rallied in more than 20 Polish towns and cities, demanding free and legal abortion services on the sixth anniversary of a near-total ban imposed by the country’s highest court. Activists accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government of betraying women; two bills easing restrictions passed by parliament are likely to face a presidential veto.

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