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Poland: Decision to retry activist prosecuted for aiding an abortion should be shown 'compassion'Justyna Wydrzyńska on trial for supporting a victim of domestic violence
13 Feb 2025 Press release -
Poland: Unjust conviction of activist accused of aiding an abortion must be overturned
In March 2023, Justyna Wydrzyńska was convicted of abetting an abortion and was sentenced to eight months of community service.
29 Jan 2025 Press release -
Poland: Vote to amend law is a significant step towards ending 'cruel and draconian' restrictions on abortionPoland’s parliament has taken a significant step towards ending the country’s cruel and draconian restrictions on access to abortion, which have had a devastating impact on the lives and health of so many people.
12 Apr 2024 Press release -
Europe: Halt 'scandalous' returns of people from the North Caucasus to Russia where they are at risk of torture and abuse - new reportCroatia, France, Germany, Poland and Romania have or have attempted to extradite or deport asylum seekers who had fled persecution in the North Caucasus
18 Jan 2024 Press release -
Poland: Conviction of abortion activist is 'depressing low' for reproductive rightsJustyna Wydrzyńska sentenced to eight months’ community service for assisting pregnant women in obtaining abortion pills
14 Mar 2023 Press release -
Poland: Prosecuting activist accused of aiding abortion 'sets a dangerous precedent'Justyna Wydrzyńska faces up to three years in prison for supporting a pregnant woman who needed a safe abortion
10 Jan 2023 Press release -
Latvia: 'Cruel ultimatum' and brutal force used to push back refugees at the border - new reportRefugees and migrants arbitrarily detained in the Latvian forest, tortured and beaten with electric prods and tasers
12 Oct 2022 Press release -
Poland: Hearing of activist accused of aiding an abortion scheduled for tomorrowFirst case in Europe of an activist being prosecuted for aiding an abortion by providing pills
13 Jul 2022 Press release -
Poland: Racist pushbacks at Belarus border are 'in stark contrast' to welcome for Ukrainian refugees - new evidenceHuman rights violations have included racist abuse, strip searches, the use of Tasers, and being placed in deeply unsanitary overcrowded cells
11 Apr 2022 Press release -
Poland: Charges against activist accused of aiding an abortion must be dropped
First case in Europe of an activist being prosecuted for aiding an abortion by providing pills
07 Apr 2022 Press release -
Poland: Refugees face chaos, racism and risk of trafficking after fleeing Ukraine - new researchRecent mission to border found evidence of chaotic and racist response to people fleeing Ukraine
22 Mar 2022 Press release -
Poland: 'Witch-hunt' against LGBTI activists must end after rainbow halo caseLGBTI campaigners Elżbieta, Anna and Joanna were tried for ‘offending religious beliefs’
12 Jan 2022 Press release
