As abortion is still prohibited in Poland, with rare exceptions (rape, incest), feminists have dropped abortion pills over Poland using a drone.
Use modern means to defend the rights of women. It is the masterful blow that carried out this Saturday at 11 am four feminist associations which programmed the flight of a small drone loaded with abortion pills. The aircraft passed over the Oder River which marks the border between Germany and Poland. The packages were finally received by Polish activists, says the news site Quartz (in English).
Legal action
For those surprised by the method, it should be remembered that abortion is still prohibited in Poland, with rare exceptions (rape, incest). And, even in such situations, doctors can refuse to perform it (conscience clause).
But here, as the drone weighed less than 5 kg, did not meet a commercial purpose and remained within sight of the pilot, the action did not violate either German or Polish law, explain the associations.
They are also happy that this drone has transported drugs allowing two or three women to terminate their pregnancy. However, beyond the fact of coming to the aid of a few women, the action mainly aimed to draw attention to “the cruel absurdity to which women are delivered in this country”, indicated Sarah Diehl, co-organizer. action, in the German daily die Tageszeitung.
Among the organizations involved we also find Women on waves, a Dutch association that offers medical abortions in international waters, near countries that prohibit it.
Some developed countries too restrictive
This is therefore the case for Poland, but also for Ireland and Malta, all three of which are the last European countries where the termination of pregnancy remains illegal. The proof once again that the economically developed countries are not necessarily developed in terms of women’s rights, as recently shown by a review of the literature published in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care. Between doctors’ reluctance, lack of money and staff attitude, there are many obstacles, according to the 38 publications scrutinized by these Australian researchers.
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