Russia Expands Bans on ‘Coercing’ Women Into Abortions to 27th Region

Oct 30, 2025
Moscow Times

Two Siberian regions have become the 26th and 27th Russian regions to adopt legislation this week banning the “coercion” of pregnant women into terminating a pregnancy amid efforts by conservative figures to expand state pressure to boost birth rates.

The neighboring Kemerovo region and Altai republic adopted laws Monday and Tuesday banning “persuasion, requests, offers, deception, bribery or other actions” aimed at encouraging a woman to have an abortion.

Exceptions apply to doctors providing medical or social reasons for abortion.

Continued: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/10/30/russia-expands-bans-on-coercing-women-into-abortions-to-27th-region-a90991

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Lawmakers in Krasnoyarsk Region Move to Ban ‘Coercion’ Into Abortion

Feb 27, 2025
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency

Lawmakers in Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk region voted Thursday to outlaw the act of “coercing” women into having an abortion.

The bill defines “coercion” as persuasion, bribery, deceit or blackmail but exempts medical and social workers who inform women about pregnancy risks.

“Our priority is to create a safe environment for families and the value of having many children,” the Krasnoyarsk legislative assembly said.

Continued: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/27/lawmakers-in-krasnoyarsk-region-move-to-ban-coercion-into-abortion-a88188

27.02.2025

India – “Just Because Woman Below Average Intelligence…”: Court Questions Abortion Request

The bench had last week directed that the woman be examined by a medical board at the state-run JJ Hospital in Mumbai.

Press Trust of India
Jan 08, 2025

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday questioned whether a woman with intellectual disability has no right to become a mother.

A division bench of Justices R V Ghuge and Rajesh Patil was hearing a petition filed by a 27-year-old woman's father, seeking permission for medical termination of her 21-week pregnancy on the ground that she was of a mentally unsound mind and unmarried. The man in his plea submitted that his daughter wanted to continue the pregnancy.

Continued: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/just-because-woman-below-average-intelligence-court-on-abortion-plea-7427279

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In Russia, International Safe Abortion Day Is a Reminder of Reproductive Rights Backsliding

By Moscow Times Reporter
Sept 28, 2024

Women’s rights activists across the globe on Saturday marked International Safe Abortion Day. But for many in Russia, the occasion was a bitter reminder of how far the country’s government has backtracked on its once-liberal abortion policies, leaving thousands of women with increasingly limited access to safe, affordable and timely abortion care.

This week, the Far East Primorye region became the 11th Russian region to outlaw “coercion” into abortion, a term that encompasses actions such as persuasion, bribery, deceit, blackmail or workplace pressure that compel women to terminate a pregnancy.

Continued: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/09/28/in-russia-international-safe-abortion-day-is-a-reminder-of-reproductive-rights-backsliding-a86497

Russia’s Mordovia Becomes First Region to Outlaw ‘Coercion’ Into Abortion

Aug 3, 2023
Moscow Times

Russia's republic of Mordovia has become the country’s first region to outlaw the act of “coercing” women into undergoing abortion, independent media reported.

The regional-level law passed Thursday potentially sets the stage for similar laws across the country.

Continued: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/08/03/russias-mordovia-becomes-first-region-to-outlaw-coercion-into-abortion-a82044

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Singapore – Minimum age may force girls to abort foetus overseas or without clinical help

Minimum age may force girls to abort foetus overseas or without clinical help

By Ashton Ng Jing Kai
Published 17 August, 2019

I refer to Voices writer Zhang Jieqiang’s letter, “Set minimum age for women seeking abortion” (Aug 15).

It noted the existence of a minimum age for sex (16 years old), consuming alcohol (18), buying cigarettes (19), and voting or consenting to marry someone (21).

Based on these facts, the writer argued: “Does it not logically follow that there should be a minimum legal age for abortion?”

Continued: https://www.todayonline.com/voices/minimum-age-may-force-girls-abort-foetus-overseas-or-without-clinical-help

17.08.2019

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Kenya – Abortion: Who’s pushing the numbers?

Abortion: Who’s pushing the numbers?

By Gatonye Gathura
Published Sat, October 13th 2018

A group of women receiving post abortion care at two public hospitals say they were pushed to abort by the men in their lives.

One woman told researchers she was tricked by her partner into an illegal and risky abortion. The man suggested some drugs she could use during the pregnancy and how to administer them.

Continued: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/article/2001298857/study-men-to-blame-for-risky-abortions

India: HC directs AIIMS to examine abortion plea

HC directs AIIMS to examine abortion plea
Staff Reporter
New Delhi, December 21, 2017

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to form a medical board to decide if the pregnancy of a 15-year-old girlcould be terminated safely. The girl, who is over four months pregnant, said that she wanted to terminate the pregnancy to pursue her studies.

The girl had earlier run away from home and got married. The court directed the AIIMS to submit its report by December 22.

continued at source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/hc-directs-aiims-to-examine-abortion-plea/article22119114.ece

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