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Episode 10 of 16

Angela MacLean visits Poland, a country with the strictest laws on abortion in the EU, and where new proposals are angering those fighting for women's rights.

Air ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ na seachdain-sa, tha Angela Nicilleathain sa Phòlainn far a bheil na riaghailtean as teinne a thaobh casg breith sa Roinn ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ agus molaidhean ùra a cur a' chaoich air daoine a' strì airson còirichean bhoireannach, agus tha Darren Linc air a bith a ceasnachadh a bheil saoranaich ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ch a tha fuireach a seo fhathast a' faireachdainn gu bheil fàilte ga chuir orra, neo bheil iad mar persona non grata?

Angela MacLean visits Poland, a country with the strictest laws on abortion in the EU, and where new proposals are angering those fighting for women's rights. Darren Laing questions whether European UK citizens still feel welcome here, or are they more like persona non grata?

In Gaelic with English subtitles.

29 minutes

Riaghailtean casg-breith sa Phòlainn

Tha cuid de na riaghailtean as teinne a thaobh casg-breith sa Roinn ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ ri fhaighinn sa Phòlainn. Chan eil e ri fhaotainn ach a mhàin ann an cuid a shuidheachaidhean leithid ma tha slàinte a’ bhoireannaich ann an cunnart, ma dh’fhàs am boireannach trom an dèidh dhith a bhith air a h-èigneachadh neo ma tha rudeigin fìor cheàrr leis a’ ghinean. Chaidh na mìltean a thogail fianais air sràidean na dùthcha air a’ mhìos a chaidh airson cuir an aghaidh phlanaichean airson cha mhòr casg-breith a chasg gu tur. Fhuair iad èisteachd an uairsin agus bhòt buill pàrlamaid an aghaidh nam planaichean. Ach chan e seo deireadh na cùis. Chuir an riaghaltas lagh ùr troimhe gu sgiobalta às dèidh làimh airson boireannaich a bhrosnachadh leanabain a tha ciorramach a chumail, rud a tha a’ cur a’ chaoich air luchd-iomairt.

Abortion laws in Poland

Poland currently has among the tightest abortion laws in Europe. A woman can only have an abortion of there is a threat to her life, where the pregnancy is a result of rape or if there is severe or irreversible damage to the foetus. Thousands took to the streets last month to protest against plans for a near total ban on abortion. They were listened to and MPs voted against the plans. But the issue isn’t over. The government rushed through new legislation shortly afterwards to provide incentives to women who choose to give birth to disabled children, a measure that has angered campaigners.

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