INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Authorities in northwestern Russias Vologda area are considering banning abortions in both private and state-run centers, a relocation that
would make it the very first Russian region to carry out a total ban if approved.Vologda region Governor Georgy Filimonov stated Thursday
that local officials prepare to go over the procedure with representatives from public and personal medical institutions later this month.We
will speak about the need to refuse abortions even in private centers, Filimonov stated at a government conference, according to the
state-run TASS news agency.He added that the effort is being developed in cooperation with public companies and state organizations, in
addition to the Russian Orthodox Church.An across the country attempt to ban abortions in personal clinics was rejected by lawmakers in
While Russia maintains relatively liberal abortion laws, a number of areas have presented regional constraints as part of efforts to enhance
birth rates amid a market decline.Private centers in at least nine Russian areas have already halted abortion services, while at least 15
regions have actually introduced fines for persuading ladies into ending pregnancies.President Vladimir Putin has encouraged ladies to give
birth while cautioning authorities versus enforcing stringent legal constraints on abortion access.Filimonovs remarks revealing the abortion
ban conversations were deleted from public broadcasts late Thursday.
