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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

First activist charged for infringing Poland’s near-total abortion ban to face ‘Kremlin-funded’ group in court

Amnesty International

The first abortion rights activist to be charged for infringing Poland’s near-total abortion ban has said she is “shocked” she will be forced to face a “Kremlin funded, far right organisation” in court.

Justyna Wydrzynska, an activist from the Polish campaign group Aborcyjny Dream Team, is facing up to three years in jail due for helping a pregnant woman access an abortion.

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