Reed, Betsy. “Polish Court Convicts Activist for Helping Woman Get Abortion Pills.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 14 Mar. 2023.
Betsy Reed is an American journalist and editor. In July 2022, she was named the editor-in-chief of Guardian US. In “Polish Court Convicts Activist for Helping Woman Get Abortion Pills” by Betsy Reed reports on the conviction of a Polish women’s rights advocate who assisted a lady in getting abortion drugs. The article explains the case’s history, which encompasses Poland’s severe abortion regulations, as well as the accusations made against the activist. The author explores the legal defenses put forth by either side of the dispute as well as the larger backdrop of reproductive rights in Poland, where abortion is only permitted in situations involving rape, incest, fetal abnormalities, or a threat to the mother’s life. The article also discusses the case’s political ramifications, which have been viewed as a test of Poland’s current conservative government’s tolerance for political opposition. This newspaper is helpful towards pro-abortion because it focuses on the difficulties activists facing in a hostile political and legal context as they struggle for reproductive rights.
- “We are strong, and together we are even stronger,” ADT wrote in a public statement. “We will never stop supporting each other and we won’t stop helping with abortions.” (Reed)
- “Today’s conviction marks a depressing low in the repression of reproductive rights in Poland, a rollback for which women and girls – and those who defend their rights – are paying a high price.” (Reed)
