Poland: Protest against the abortion law in Warsaw

Oct 22, 2026

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Pro-choice Demonstration Outside Parliament in Warsaw, Poland - 23 Oct 2026 A protester wears a face covering at the demonstration. Varsovians gather at the Parliament of the Republic of Poland to protest against one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. The demonstration comes 6 years after the largest protests in Poland since 1989, which were triggered by the Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on abortion in 2020. At the protest, demonstrators show red cards to those in power for their failure to act on abortion. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xNeilxMiltonx xSOPAxImagesx Neil-Milton-1460856
Pro-choice Demonstration Outside Parliament in Warsaw, Poland - 23 Oct 2026 A protester holds a placard at the demonstration. Varsovians gather at the Parliament of the Republic of Poland to protest against one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. The demonstration comes 6 years after the largest protests in Poland since 1989, which were triggered by the Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on abortion in 2020. At the protest, demonstrators show red cards to those in power for their failure to act on abortion. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xNeilxMiltonx xSOPAxImagesx Neil-Milton-1460855
Pro-choice Demonstration Outside Parliament in Warsaw, Poland - 23 Oct 2026 Protesters hold a large placard at the demonstration. Varsovians gather at the Parliament of the Republic of Poland to protest against one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. The demonstration comes 6 years after the largest protests in Poland since 1989, which were triggered by the Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on abortion in 2020. At the protest, demonstrators show red cards to those in power for their failure to act on abortion. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xNeilxMiltonx xSOPAxImagesx Neil-Milton-1460854
Pro-choice Demonstration Outside Parliament in Warsaw, Poland - 23 Oct 2026 A protester holds a red card above her head as she chants with the crowd. Varsovians gather at the Parliament of the Republic of Poland to protest against one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. The demonstration comes 6 years after the largest protests in Poland since 1989, which were triggered by the Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on abortion in 2020. At the protest, demonstrators show red cards to those in power for their failure to act on abortion. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xNeilxMiltonx xSOPAxImagesx Neil-Milton-1460851
Pro-choice Demonstration Outside Parliament in Warsaw, Poland - 23 Oct 2026 A protester leads a chant through a megaphone. Varsovians gather at the Parliament of the Republic of Poland to protest against one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. The demonstration comes 6 years after the largest protests in Poland since 1989, which were triggered by the Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on abortion in 2020. At the protest, demonstrators show red cards to those in power for their failure to act on abortion. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xNeilxMiltonx xSOPAxImagesx Neil-Milton-1460850
Pro-choice Demonstration Outside Parliament in Warsaw, Poland - 23 Oct 2026 A speaker addresses the demonstration while wearing large earrings bearing the word Abortion . Varsovians gather at the Parliament of the Republic of Poland to protest against one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. The demonstration comes 6 years after the largest protests in Poland since 1989, which were triggered by the Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on abortion in 2020. At the protest, demonstrators show red cards to those in power for their failure to act on abortion. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xNeilxMiltonx xSOPAxImagesx Neil-Milton-1460846
Pro-choice Demonstration Outside Parliament in Warsaw, Poland - 23 Oct 2026 Protesters blow whistles and hold placards during the demonstration. Varsovians gather at the Parliament of the Republic of Poland to protest against one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. The demonstration comes 6 years after the largest protests in Poland since 1989, which were triggered by the Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on abortion in 2020. At the protest, demonstrators show red cards to those in power for their failure to act on abortion. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xNeilxMiltonx xSOPAxImagesx Neil-Milton-1460844
October 22, 2026, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland: A protestor holds up the flag of anarchist group Black Banner (Czarny Sztandar) at the conclusion of a demonstration for abortion rights in front of the Polish Parliament (Sejm). The protest was organized on the 6th anniversary of the 2020 ruling of Poland s Constitutional Tribunal which resulted in a more restrictive abortion ban and sparked mass protests across the country. Poland s parliament recently voted to lift some restrictions on abortion but the legislation now faces a likely veto from the president. Demonstrators expressed frustration with the government and demanded full access to free and legal abortion. Warsaw Poland - ZUMAk204 20261022_zip_k204_026 Copyright: xRomanxKozielx
October 22, 2026, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland: A protestor holds up a sign that reads fuck off at anti-abortion counter protestors during a demonstration for abortion rights in front of the Polish Parliament (Sejm). The protest was organized on the 6th anniversary of the 2020 ruling of Poland s Constitutional Tribunal which resulted in a more restrictive abortion ban and sparked mass protests across the country. Poland s parliament recently voted to lift some restrictions on abortion but the legislation now faces a likely veto from the president. Demonstrators expressed frustration with the government and demanded full access to free and legal abortion. Warsaw Poland - ZUMAk204 20261022_zip_k204_012 Copyright: xRomanxKozielx
October 22, 2026, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland: A protestor holds up a sign that reads respect our existence or expect resistance during a demonstration for abortion rights in front of the Polish Parliament (Sejm). The protest was organized on the 6th anniversary of the 2020 ruling of Poland s Constitutional Tribunal which resulted in a more restrictive abortion ban and sparked mass protests across the country. Poland s parliament recently voted to lift some restrictions on abortion but the legislation now faces a likely veto from the president. Demonstrators expressed frustration with the government and demanded full access to free and legal abortion. Warsaw Poland - ZUMAk204 20261022_zip_k204_009 Copyright: xRomanxKozielx
October 22, 2026, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland: Protestors yell at anti-abortion counter demonstrators during a demonstration for abortion rights in front of the Polish Parliament (Sejm). The protest was organized on the 6th anniversary of the 2020 ruling of Poland s Constitutional Tribunal which resulted in a more restrictive abortion ban and sparked mass protests across the country. Poland s parliament recently voted to lift some restrictions on abortion but the legislation now faces a likely veto from the president. Demonstrators expressed frustration with the government and demanded full access to free and legal abortion. The white sign in the background reads abortion is the right of women. Warsaw Poland - ZUMAk204 20261022_zip_k204_022 Copyright: xRomanxKozielx
October 22, 2026, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland: A protestor holds up a sign that reads forced pregnancy is torture during a demonstration for abortion rights in front of the Polish Parliament (Sejm). The protest was organized on the 6th anniversary of the 2020 ruling of Poland s Constitutional Tribunal which resulted in a more restrictive abortion ban and sparked mass protests across the country. Poland s parliament recently voted to lift some restrictions on abortion but the legislation now faces a likely veto from the president. Demonstrators expressed frustration with the government and demanded full access to free and legal abortion. Warsaw Poland - ZUMAk204 20261022_zip_k204_006 Copyright: xRomanxKozielx
October 22, 2026, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland: Protestors hold up signs that read the lack of legal abortion kills and abortion - the decision belongs to women during a demonstration for abortion rights in front of the Polish Parliament (Sejm). The protest was organized on the 6th anniversary of the 2020 ruling of Poland s Constitutional Tribunal which resulted in a more restrictive abortion ban and sparked mass protests across the country. Poland s parliament recently voted to lift some restrictions on abortion but the legislation now faces a likely veto from the president. Demonstrators expressed frustration with the government and demanded full access to free and legal abortion. Warsaw Poland - ZUMAk204 20261022_zip_k204_020 Copyright: xRomanxKozielx

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