Russian officials approve abortion propaganda ban, increase pressure on women

Russian officials approve abortion propaganda ban, increase pressure on women

Saint Petersburg legislators approved a municipal bill Wednesday to introduce fines for “encouragement of abortions,” to purportedly help create a “safe… family and motherhood informational environment” in the region. The bill would establish an increasing fine scale for citizens, public persons, and people of legal professions for encouraging abortions. When asked why the male authors of the bill did not consult female legislators, one of them …