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Polish activists launch abortion pill locker to bypass near-total ban

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

‘AbortOmat’ in Warsaw offers novel way to challenge country’s restrictions and allow women swift, anonymous access They call it the “world’s first parcel locker for abortion pills”.

Key facts

  • ‘AbortOmat’ in Warsaw offers novel way to challenge country’s restrictions and allow women swift, anonymous access They call it the “world’s first parcel locker for abortion pills”.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:20 UTC.

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