11 Apr 2024 | 05:34 PM UTC
Poland: Anti-abortion activists demonstrate in Warsaw as of evening of April 11
Anti-abortion activists demonstrate at Sejm in Warsaw, Poland, as of evening of April 11. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely.
Anti-abortion activists have gathered to demonstrate at the Sejm in Warsaw as of the evening of April 11. The purpose of the demonstration is to denounce proposed legislation that would loosen restrictions on abortion; the protest coincides with a parliamentary debate on relevant bills. The exact number of people in attendance was unclear; however, footage of the gathering appeared to show at least several hundred participants.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Sejm through the evening. Confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers or dissenting passersby cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the demonstration as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the Sejm. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
