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The mental health costs of Poland’s abortion ban
Season 1 · Episode 18

The mental health costs of Poland’s abortion ban

AJ Longreads · Al Jazeera

August 22, 202122m 42s

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Show Notes

It's been seven months since Poland introduced a near total ban on abortions, including cases where there are severe foetal defects. The procedure is now only allowed in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnancy threatens the mother's life.

Al Jazeera checks in with women whom are struggling with the emotional toll of the ban.

Written by Ylenia Gostoli.

Read by Lisa Brandt.

This reporting was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.

 

Topics

poland abortionabortion banwomen's rightspro choicepoland protests