Since April 2022, the government of Turkmenistan has introduced an actual ban on abortion and a number of cosmetics, thereby strengthening control over the female body, the Family International Federation (IFFP) reports, writes the publication of the Chronicle of Turkmenistan.
The authors of the report found that access to the termination of pregnancy was limited from 12 to 5 weeks. In addition, as noted by the authors, the relevant law was adopted and published secretly. “This law actually prohibits abortion, since most women may not yet know about pregnancy at the 5th week. Some will be forced to continue pregnancy against their will, while others will have no other choice but to go through the system and get permission An abortion from the medical committee of women who cannot have an abortion in such circumstances may be forced to look for a doctor who can conduct this procedure illegally, often for a lot of money, ”the text of the document says.