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Bill banning private clinics from performing abortions to be submitted to Russia’s State Duma in spring session

Source: RIA Novosti

Private clinics in Russia may soon be banned from performing abortions, reports Russian state news RIA Novosti.

“A bill to remove abortions from private clinics’ services is being developed. There are also plans to reduce the period of time that termination of pregnancy would be possible. The document itself is not yet available,” one source told RIA Novosti.

The source said the bill is planned to be submitted to the State Duma in the spring session.

Several Russian regions have recently advocated for the introduction of fines for “coercing” women into having abortions. Other regions have started to prohibit it in private clinics.

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