Wydrzyńska was sentenced to perform 30 hours of community service a month for 10 months, but plans to appeal. She believes her prosecution was politically motivated and says she has received messages of solidarity from many women, including offers to serve her sentence in her place.
Poland is currently in campaign mode ahead of fall elections, and surveys show that most Poles support more liberal abortion laws. However, the conservative Law and Justice party, which has governed the country since 2015, is expected to win the most votes but fall short of a parliamentary majority.
Despite the challenges she has faced, Wydrzyńska remains committed to helping women access safe and legal abortions. She is proud of Ania for testifying in court and hopes to one day meet her to share their stories. Human rights activists continue to fight for women’s rights to access safe and legal abortions in Poland and around the world.
