Russia's Kaliningrad Introduces Fines For 'Inducing' Abortions

Russia's Kaliningrad Introduces Fines For 'Inducing' Abortions

The regional assembly of the western Russian exclave of Kaliningrad has approved imposing fines of up to 50,000 rubles ($566) for "inducing" women to have abortions.

Russia’s Kaliningrad region introduces fines for ‘coercing’ women to have abortions

In Russia’s Kaliningrad region, members of the regional legislative assembly approved a law that would fine “coercing” women to have abortions, the legislature’s press service informed state news media TASS. The law was passed with an absolute majority. The document was developed after an appeal from Irina Tkachenko, the Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Kaliningrad region. According to the law, “coercing” abortion would be considered “a…