Three reasons why the Polish government’s war on human freedoms is also your problem Published: 3 June 2021 Commentary Modern-day authoritarians will boil you like a frog, whilst slowly turning up the heat. As a citizen of a democratic state, governed by the rule of law, you won’t suddenly wake up one day to find yourself in an authoritarian regime. It will creep up on you. Hiding behind empty slogans such as “regaining national sovereignty” and “national pride”. By Eliza Rutynowska
Four reasons why Poland’s war on abortion should scare you Published: 8 February 2021 Commentary This is not just ‘Poland being Poland’. These actions are illegal, inhumane and could spread across Europe – and this is just the beginning. By Neil Datta
“A declaration of war”. Poland introduces almost complete abortion ban Published: 26 October 2020 Commentary “The hell of women is in full swing” is one of the most pertinent comments on the decision of the government-controlled Polish Constitutional Court to further restrict the anyway very limited public access of women to abortions in Poland. Although the measure had been part of the public discourse for years, the timing for its implementation comes partly as a surprise. What does this tell us about the further prospects for the rule of the Law and Justice party? By Gert Röhrborn
Reproductive Rights in El Salvador Published: 22 November 2019 Video This short documentary tells the story of women fighting for reproductive justice in El Salvador, where abortion is illegal under any circumstances.
Protect Women in El Salvador! / Protejamos a las mujeres en El Salvador! Published: 16 April 2018 Video Protect women in El Salvador - GreensEFA Watch on YouTube Teodora Vázquez was imprisoned for over 10 years in El Salvador under the abortion law. She was accused of murder after complications in her pregnancy. There are other 25 women in prison with similar accusations.
The sound of conscience / El sonido de la conciencia Published: 8 April 2018 Video The sound of conscience / El sonido de la conciencia - Benavides Production Watch on YouTube (c) Benavida Productions A documentary on the conditions of women in El Salvador condemned for sentences of up to 35 years because of stillbirth or other complications during their pregnancy.
Sentenced because of Abortion: A Visit in the Ilopango Women’s Prison, El Salvador Published: 14 December 2017 Due to the absolute ban on abortion in El Salvador, women are frequently imprisoned for up to 30 years. Although the topic is part of the public debate, legislative changes are far from being realized. By Gaby Küppers and Gert Eisenbürger
Condenadas por Aborto: Visita a Mujeres en la Prisión de Ilopango, El Salvador Published: 13 December 2017 La criminalización del aborto supone que las mujeres se enfrenten hasta 30 años de prisión. La cuestión ya es parte del debate público aunque los cambios legislativos son aún una meta difícil de alcanzar. By Gaby Küppers and Gert Eisenbürger
The Unloved Compromise. Black Umbrellas, White Coats and Abortion in Poland Published: 20 October 2016 Over the last weeks Poland has witnessed an unprecedented mobilisation of women against the tightening of the abortion law. Our colleague Gert Röhrborn from our Warsaw office sheds light on recent events. By Gert Röhrborn
