Women’s strike ‘Black Friday’ takes place in Warsaw

Women’s strike against proposals  for a total ban of abortion “Black Friday” started in Warsaw on March 23, at 2 pm.  Around 100 participants  gathered near the Świętokrzyska  metro station to march through the streets of Warsaw wearing black as a sign of protest. Those supporting the ban organized their own demonstration “White Friday,” or pro-life, which started at 3 pm. The proposed changes in law abolish the possibility of abortion even in case of severe fetal defects.  If the law goes through, it will make Poland's abortion laws as restrictive as in Malta and the Vatican.