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 Brazil 58% of the population expressed opposition. A survey made in Ribeirão Preto (SP) has shown that 70% of the Brazilian doctors do not support the decriminalization of abortion in the country. 77% also rejects the idea that abortion should be carried out simply because of the woman's desire. 82.5% of the Brazilian doctors also reject the legalization of abortion due to socioeconomic difficulties. In case of a possible legalization, only 17.5% of them would agree to carry it out professionally. In March 2009, after an abortion on a nine-year-old girl raped by her stepfather and pregnant with twins had been