Health minister against life sentences for abortion doctors in Poland

The health minister has said he opposes a bill calling for life sentences for doctors who perform abortions. The bill, sponsored by the Pro-Right to Life Foundation, an anti-abortion group, classifies abortion as homicide, and outlines sentences of five to 25 years in prison for the termination of a pregnancy. Tabled as a citizens bill rather than government legislation, it was presented to parliament on October 28.