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Polish parliament rejects abortion ban after mass protests

Poland's parliament on Thursday rejected an abortion ban after women staged massive protests across the country, also held in Luxembourg, where the law is already among the most restrictive in Europe.

07.10.2016

(AFP/ADW) Poland's parliament on Thursday rejected an abortion ban after women staged massive protests, that were even supported with a protest in Luxembourg, where the law is already among the most restrictive in Europe.

Right-wing and liberal parliamentarians in the 450-member lower house joined forces to reject the controversial bill by 352 votes to 58, with 18 abstentions.