19 Jul 2024 | 11:56 AM UTC
Poland: Civil society groups plan to demonstrate in Warsaw from 18:00 July 23
Civil society groups plan to demonstrate at the Sejm in Warsaw, Poland, from 18:00 July 23. Heightened security, disruptions likely.
Civil society groups plan to demonstrate at the Sejm in Warsaw, from 18:00 July 23. Attendees will demand the right to legal abortion in Poland. The demonstration follows a decision in parliament on July 12, which rejected the government's proposal to decriminalize abortions. It is likely that several thousand will take part, based on similar recent events.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Sejm through the evening of July 23. The event is likely to pass off peacefully.
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.
