INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
women to undergo the procedure, independent media reported.The regional-level law passed Thursday potentially sets the stage for similar
artificial termination of pregnancy are recognized in the republic of Mordovia as threats to [the institutions of] family, fatherhood,
from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles ($53-$107), while legal entities may face fines ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 rubles ($1,070-$2,140).The
published law on the republic of Mordovia's website was inaccessible as of Thursday afternoon.While Russia has historically maintained a
liberal abortion policy, the conservative turn among the country's leadership, combined with a push from the Russian Orthodox Church, have
the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs in pharmacies and bar all privately owned medical facilities from administering the abortion
