Doctors were concerned about her physical & psychological state.

But no one asked if she wanted to be pregnant.

Desperate, Anja contacted the Abortion Dream Team.

Justyna sent her abortion pills, but when Anja’s partner found them he reported Justyna to the police. (3/6)

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Left_EU/status/1651498208818806784

The opportunity to have a safe abortion was taken from her.

Anja resorted to the “methods of our grandmothers.”
Scared & alone, she used a catheter to terminate the pregnancy. She bled heavily and developed sepsis.

Anja could have died. (4/6)

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Left_EU/status/1651498349738991616

The work of advocates like Justyna is under threat.

For helping a woman in need, Justyna was sentenced to 8 months community service.

Abortion Without Borders & @aborcyjnydream provide a lifeline for women. They rely on donations & need support: https://abortion.eu/ (5/6)

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Left_EU/status/1651498760424284165

"Justyna’s story shows us just how far backwards we have gone in denying sexual and reproductive rights and criminalising sisterhood," says @meugeniarpalop

Read the full story: https://left.eu/abortion-in-poland-women-forced-to-risk-their-lives/ (6/6)

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Left_EU/status/1651498959486025730