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There has to be a change so that it is not the rape victim who has to prove that she was defending herself; Anyone who has not obtained explicit and informed consent to sexual contact is to be held criminally responsible, claims Anna Maria Żukowska, announcing the project, consultations of which are initiated by the Left.more

The European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that "strongly condemns" Poland's recent tightening of abortion rules and urges the government to "refrain from any further attempts" to restrict women's sexual and reproductive health rights.more

Parliament is deeply concerned about the state of media freedom within the EU and denounces the violence, harassment and pressure faced by journalists.more

The Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has been refused permission to appeal after losing his high stakes libel action against the Sun over its description of him as a “wife beater”.more

Debate on abortion in Poland took place in the EP. MEPs criticized the Polish authorities, stressing that the ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal was an attack on women's rights. "We will not allow our daughters to have fewer rights than our mothers. This is happening now in Poland. We are with you" - you could hear in the meeting room of MEPs.more

"Families formed by persons from sexual minorities should have the same rights across the EU, and if they have children, their parentage should be recognised in all countries," argued the majority of MEPs in the LGBT debate. Poland was criticised for the so-called LGBT free zones and tightening the abortion law.more

Affordability, availability and sustainability are the main focus points of the EU’s new pharmaceutical strategy, published on Wednesday (25 November).more

From December 1, 2020, foreigners staying in Poland on the basis of the so-called humanitarian visas will be able to apply for work permits. Belarusian citizens can particularly benefit from this solution.more

"16 Days" is an international campaign that runs every year from November 25, when the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is celebrated - until December 10, Human Rights Day. The problem of domestic violence, which gained intensity during the pandemic, is reminded by the organization Opoka from Bristol, which helps victims of violence.more

Poland and Hungary should ask the European Union’s top court to assess the link between access to EU money and observing the rule of law, instead of blocking the EU’s 2021-2027 budget and recovery plan, the head of the European Commission said.more

Polish pedestrians will have the right of way to cross the road. At the same time, the use of mobile phones will be prohibited when crossing - informed the Polish Council of Ministers, giving the green light to the act amending the law.more

The dispute within the European Union over linking payments to member states who follow the rule of law does not deserve all the hype around it, because this mechanism may never be used in practice, writes the Financial Times today.more

Tenants in London can use a new tool that discovers if your landlord has a licence and you could be owed thousands.more

Shamima Begum, who left Britain as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State in Syria, remains a serious threat to national security and should be deprived of her UK citizenship, the supreme court has been told.more

A tougher three-tiered system of local restrictions will come into force in England when the lockdown ends on 2 December, Downing Street has said. Boris Johnson is expected to set out his plan - including details of how families can see different households at Christmas - to MPs on Monday.more

Mateusz Morawiecki presented yesterday an action plan for the near future, including the "responsibility phase" - from November 28 to December 27, and the "stabilization phase" - from December 28 at the earliest, if the number of cases drops. If Poland exceeds the average number of infections at 27,000, national quarantine seems possible.more

70 percent Poles support the street demonstrations organized as part of the Women's Strike, of which 13 percent took part - according to the Kantar study published yesterday. The respondents from younger age groups more often declared their support for the demonstration.more

Boris Johnson has called for the “biggest ever” recruitment drive of women to Parliament. The Prime Minister said he was “proud” that there were more women in Parliament than ever but conceded more needed to be done to reach parity. more

The European Parliament is expected to debate the issue of abortion in Poland next week in the context of the recent ruling by the Constitutional Tribunal, Polish media learned from sources in this institution.more

The BBC has pledged to hold a full independent investigation into how Martin Bashir obtained his career-defining interview with Princess Diana in 1995, following fresh claims that he produced fake documents and used other deceitful tactics to win the trust of her family.more

A group of more than 100 church leaders has launched a legal challenge against the government’s decision to force places of worship to stop services during the second lockdown. more

Complaints about parcels deliveries to Citizens Advice have trebled since coronavirus hit, as shoppers turned to online orders.more

One in six (18%) drivers admits to speeding above 100mph, a new survey suggests. The figure rises to 33% for those aged 25-34 and to 28% for male drivers, the poll of 2,000 UK motorists commissioned by road safety charity Brake indicated.more

A ban on the consumption of alcohol on trains and at stations in Scotland has come into effect. ScotRail said the temporary policy had been put in place to support public health measures and keep people safe during the Covid pandemic.more

Nonsensical’ and ‘dangerous’ anti-vaccination content should be banned from social media, the Labour Party has insisted. more