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A major battle is brewing over abortion rights in Poland

Clip: 12/19/2020 | 9m 21s

A major battle is underway over abortion rights in Poland. The country’s constitutional court, whose legitimacy has been questioned by some, has made it even harder for Polish women to get abortions. The move has been condemned by the European Parliament and human rights groups like Amnesty International. Special Correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from the capital Warsaw.

Aired: 12/19/20 | Rating: NR

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