People across Poland are off the job today as part of a nationwide strike to protest against a top court ruling that has created a near-total ban on abortions in the country.
Key points:
- The ruling denies legal abortions even in cases where the child is sure to die at birth
- Conservative rulers have attempted to portray those protesting against the abortion ruling as fascists
- The mayors of Warsaw and Krakow are supporting the call for workers to stay off their jobs
The strike comes amid a deepening stand-off between angry crowds who have been taking to the streets over the ruling and Poland’s…
