Pro-life Protests Spark Debate Over Warsaw’s First Permanent Abortion Center
Pro-life demonstrators in Warsaw protested the opening of Poland’s first stationary abortion center, citing concerns over the nation’s strict abortion laws.
Published on April 13, 2025
In Warsaw, Poland, the opening of the country’s first stationary abortion center has ignited a fresh wave of protests. Located directly across from the parliament building, the center allows women to order abortion pills in advance and undergo pharmacological abortions—a practice that challenges Poland’s austere abortion laws, under which the procedure is permitted only in cases of rape, incest, or when the woman’s life or health is at risk.
On March 8, 2025, coinciding with International Women's Day, pro-life demonstrators gathered outside the facility. Protesters prayed and played audio of a crying baby to spotlight what they view as a dangerous relaxation of legal norms. Additionally, legal groups such as Ordo Iuris have raised concerns over potential breaches of Polish law, arguing that assisting in an abortion remains a criminal offence punishable by up to three years in prison. These tensions reflect an ongoing national debate over reproductive rights amid broader legislative proposals to adjust the current framework.