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On 22 October 2020, images of the Polish women’s strike spread worldwide after the top Polish court ruled against abortions. Poland is one of Europe's most restrictive nations on abortion.
Read moreThe Impact of COVID-19 on Women Prisoners
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic poses many human rights challenges but none more so than for those in prisons, deprived of their liberty.
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