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Elizabeth Urban

Russia Outlaws 'Propaganda' Promoting a Child-Free 'Lifestyle' as Country Struggles with Lowest Birthrate in Decades

"Propaganda" promoting a child-free "lifestyle" has been banned in Russia in the country's latest attempt to boost one the lowest birth rate the country has had in decades. The bill was approved by Russia's lower house of parliament, and is expected to be signed by the upper house and by Vladimir Putin. (Credit: AFP)

"Propaganda" promoting a child-free "lifestyle" was banned by Russia in the country's latest attempt to boost one the lowest birth rates the country has had in decades.

The bill barring all media that promotes "rejection of childbearing" was voted on unanimously by the lower house of parliament. The ban on "child-free propaganda" would affect all "destructive content" seemingly promoting the idea in most available content, such as film and media, as reported by CBS News.

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