Abortion in Russia one of the highest abortion rates in the world. The abortion rate in the USSR peaked in 1965, when 5.5 million abortions were performed, the highest number in Russia's history. Nevertheless, the legalization of abortion did not fully eliminate criminal abortions. [E.A. Sadvokasova] Abortion in Russia Abortion in Russia is legal as an elective procedure up to the 12th week of pregnancy, and in special circumstances at later stages. In 1920, Russian Soviet Republic became the first country in the world to allow abortion in all circumstances, but over the course of the 20th century, the legality of abortion changed
Abortion in Afghanistan Abortion in Afghanistan Abortion in Afghanistan is affected by the religious constraints from the national religion, Islam, and by the extremely high birthrates in Afghanistan. Afghanistan has one of the highest fertility rates, but its levels are decreasing since the fall of the Taliban, as aid workers can now enter the country to help with fertility and decrease mortality rates. An abortion is the deliberate termination of an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, but women and couples have other reasons to perform them as well. Afghan law is influenced by Islamic law, which comes from the religious text the Qur’an, which