The abortion debate in Russia has intensified, with influential woman Valentina Matviyenko criticizing the rising rhetorical intensity and flirtation with the Soviet past. The government is committed to further restricting abortion services. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the British government aims to crack down on oligarchs using its courts for abusive lawsuits. However, London's libel industry poses challenges. There are concerns about the increasing social conservatism in Russia leading to an outright prohibition of abortions in the near future. Russia is drafting a bill to ban abortions in all private clinics, with plans to submit the bill to the State Duma in the spring. Additionally, a bill to criminalize the use of information from leaked databases has been introduced, raising concerns about its impact on investigative journalism in Russia.
A bill that would ban private clinics from performing abortions is planned to be submitted to Russia’s State Duma in the spring session, according to state news agency RIA Novosti. https://t.co/Ywe2OZQmIp
Russian lawmakers introduced a bill to criminalize the use of information from leaked databases. The implications for investigative journalism in Russia could be catastrophic. https://t.co/0PcjL8YtsB
Russia is drafting a bill to ban abortions in all private clinics, Kremlin media reports It is reports that the bill is planned to be submitted to the State Duma in spring. The initiative will also affect the reduction of the period at which the termination of pregnancy is… https://t.co/G3xvmWUdNx https://t.co/RW2xnMsCOD
Do you think that with the increasing social conservatism in Russia, there is a possibility that abortions will be outright prohibited in the country in the near future? #Russia
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the British government vowed to crack down on oligarchs using its courts for abusive lawsuits. But London’s libel industry is hard to change. 1843 magazine and @tbij explore why https://t.co/eCom0g8xMZ
The most influential woman in Russia’s legislature criticized the rising “rhetorical intensity” of the abortion debate and flirtation with the Soviet past. But even Valentina Matviyenko reiterates the govt’s commitment to restricting the service further. https://t.co/lOYg9AZoYr