The proposed law text is posted on the Vkontakte page of a church in Severodvinsk. Churches in Novodvinsk and Arkhangelsk are also collecting signatures aimed at the regional assembly to take action and adopt a new anti-abortion law.

It should not be allowed to propagate abortion, and it should not be allowed to assist with termination of pregnancy anywhere in the Arkhangelsk region, the proposed law text suggest.

In social media, the church has posted a banner of an unborn baby side-by-side with a young child dressed up in combat uniform:

"Protect me today, I can protect you tomorrow. Abortion is murder," the text reads.

Russia’s intensified campaigns against abortion follows Vladimir Putin’s decision to declare 2024 “the Year of the Family.”

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[–] synapse1278@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How on earth this poster isn't satirical? It's a child soldier. It's a 6 year old child soldier on the poster. I can't imagine this could have any other effect than deter women from having children.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

In a rational world, all of Russia would be satire.

[–] Delta_V@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago

at least they're willing to be honest about the so-called "pro-life" agenda

its always been about creating more killers for the oligarchy