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Protesters gather in Warsaw to demand liberalisation of abortion laws

Nationwide · pinned on Warsaw, Poland · Oct 22, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 22.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are frustrated that the government has not fulfilled its promises to liberalise Poland's strict abortion laws.
What they want
Demonstrators demand the full liberalisation of abortion laws, specifically allowing abortion on demand up to the 12th week of pregnancy.
What changed
Oct 23: News reports outlined that the Sejm recently approved two abortion bills, though demonstrators and commentators noted they do not go far enough and face…
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Liberalisation of Poland's abortion laws
  • Abortion on demand up to the 12th week of pregnancy
  • Fulfillment of government promises made by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The full story

Demonstrators gathered in towns and cities across Poland, including outside the parliament in Warsaw, to demand the liberalisation of the country's strict abortion laws. The protests coincided with the sixth anniversary of a Constitutional Tribunal ruling that had introduced a near-total abortion ban. Participants criticised Prime Minister Donald Tusk's ruling coalition for failing to enact promised reforms during its nearly three years in power, despite recent parliamentary approval of two abortion measures. Protesters expressed dissatisfaction with the limited scope of the new bills and warned the government over potential electoral consequences. Meanwhile, reports noted that any legislative changes are likely to face opposition from President Karol Nawrocki.

Timeline

  1. Broadcaster RMF reported that a few hundred people gathered outside parliament in Warsaw holding red cards.1

  2. Protests took place in towns and cities around Poland on Thursday evening on the sixth anniversary of the 2020 Constitutional Tribunal ruling.1

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