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In the picture a set of abortion instruments including soap and an enema syringe; widely used for termination, by introducing into the uterus. Although this caused a miscarriage, but had often the woman's death resulted. Such thick-walled cylinders with plungers were in use from as early as the 15th century to cleanse the intestines. However, the short attachment tube could be replaced with a longer one, making them suitable for rinsing other body openings. At the same time, it satisfied the most important requirement for every tool used to perform abortions: it raised no suspicions. Since abortions were illegal, a variety of items were repurposed – anything too obvious would be noticed during a police search. Abortionists could protect themselves in this way, but the hygienic and medical inadequacies resulting from legal prohibition cost many women their health or even their life. The uterus is irritated by means of aggressive fluid and expels the embryo. Frequent side effects were infections and therefore a significant health risk for the woman. In the history of coercive reproduction, before the legalization of abortion – and currently in the countries which remains illegal; was dominated for centuries by restrictive laws, based on demographic and religious agendas. Due the lack of alternatives, women was forced to apply dangerous methods for termination of her pregnancy, facing serious physical damage or even death. Both safe and very effective methods were only developed as of the middle of the last century.  The lives and the survival rate of women have thereby greatly improved. Museum of contraception and Abortion, Vienna, Austria, August 2015. Laia Abril / INSTITUTE

Polen plant eines der strengsten Abtreibungsgesetze Europas.

Fünf Jahre Gefängnis für eine Abtreibung? Polen will Schwangerschaftsabbrüche künftig verbieten und hätte damit eine der strengsten Regelungen Europas. Die Berliner Initiative „Ciocia Basia“ (Tante Barbara) hilft  polnischen Frauen dabei, in Berlin straffrei und sicher abzutreiben – nach einer verpflichtenden Beratung, innerhalb der ersten zwölf Wochen der Schwangerschaft oder zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt bei einer „medizinischen Indikation“. Basia Janisch ist eine der Aktivistinnen von „Ciocia Basia“. Von ihr wollten wir wissen, welche Auswirkungen die geplanten Gesetze für polnische Frauen hätten.

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