Poland will today implement a near-total ban on abortion following a ruling on the matter three months ago.
'The ruling will be published today in the Journal of Laws,' the government information centre said on Twitter.
Under the new legislation, abortions are only permitted in cases of rape and incest, and when the mother's life or health is endangered.
The announcement is expected to spark major protests.
Polish protesters hold sparklers and a rainbow flag during anti-government protests in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, December 13
An October 22 ruling by the Polish constitutional court to ban abortions of foetuses with congenital defects, even when the foetus has no chance of survival at birth, sparked protests in December 2020