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Polish activists face opposition as they make abortion more accessible
Source: World | Deutsche Welle · Published
Abortion laws in Poland are very restrictive. Activists there have found a new way to help women wanting to terminate a pregnancy: the "Abortomat," a locker that dispenses abortion pills. But they face fierce opposition.
Abortion laws in Poland are very restrictive. Activists there have found a new way to help women wanting to terminate a pregnancy: the "Abortomat," a locker that dispenses abortion pills. But they face fierce opposition.
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