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Doctor Faces Death Threats Over Abortion Services in Poland

5/1/2025

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Dr. Gizela Jagielska in Poland is under siege, facing death threats and physical intimidation from anti-abortion activists led by MEP Grzegorz Braun for offering legal abortions. Despite police intervention, no arrests have occurred. The Polish government has condemned Braun's aggressive tactics, yet the harassment against Dr. Jagielska continues unabated, highlighting a chilling climate for reproductive rights.

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Dr. Gizela Jagielska in Poland is under siege, facing death threats and physical intimidation from anti-abortion activists led by MEP Grzegorz Braun for offering legal abortions. Despite police intervention, no arrests have occurred. The Polish government has condemned Braun's aggressive tactics, yet the harassment against Dr. Jagielska continues unabated, highlighting a chilling climate for reproductive rights.