India, Oct. 22 -- Women protested in more than 20 cities and towns in Poland on Thursday, October 22, 2026, with calls for safe and legal access to abortion. The protests were fueled by frustrations with the inability of the government to deliver its promise of reforming the stringent abortion laws.

The protests were sparked after the Polish parliament approved two pieces of legislation on Tuesday, October 20, designed to relax the abortion laws. Yet, the proposed changes are likely to go nowhere as they are expected to be vetoed by President Karol Nawrocki who is conservative in nature.

Critics say the proposed laws will do nothing but fall short of addressing the reproductive needs of most women in need of abortions. Reproductive righ...