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