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(Trigger Warning: The story contains details and photographs of violence and rape, which could be triggering for some readers.)
The life of a 14-year-old teenager from Ukraine has toppled upside down. At an age where she should be living a life free of worries, she is burdened by a heavy choice: Where to keep her unborn baby or not.
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According to reports, a 14-year-old girl is pregnant after being raped by five Russian soldiers in Ukraine.
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A report in Mirror.co.uk claims that the girl has decided to keep the child and go ahead with the pregnancy after doctors warned her against the abortion. She has been told that if she aborts this child, she might not be able to conceive again.
The story has been corroborated by psychologist Oleksandra Kvitko, who works on the ombudswoman’s hotline for psychological assistance, with the consent of the victim’s parents.
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The psychologist is now working with the teenager and helping her learn how to accept her child.
The report further states that Kvitko is working with five girls between the ages of 14-and 18 who have allegedly conceived after being raped by Russian troops.
A Belarusian photographer Pavel Krichko created a portrait of Putin from 1,500 photographs taken during the 57 days of the war in Ukraine.
“Horror, pain, suffering, death, mutilated destinies, crimes, inhumanity, evil – everything is in this image”. #RussianWarCrimes pic.twitter.com/aXP9vXbika— Oleksandra Matviichuk (@avalaina) April 23, 2022
The youngest victim in Kvitko’s group is only ten years old.
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In an interview with Radio Svoboda, she said, “Girls aged 14, 15, 16 are often raped. After the war, there will be many pregnant teenagers in Ukraine”.
The ombudswoman’s hotline has reportedly received reports of 101 cases of sexual crimes in the Ukrainian territories, which were recently freed from Russian troops. These figures were compiled on April 25.
In a conversation with Radio Svoboda, Ombudswoman Lyudmila Denisova confirmed that 12 cases of forced pregnancy had been reported, but the number of unreported cases could be way more.
On 13th April, Oleksandra Matviychuk, the Civil Liberties Center chairwoman, took to Twitter to share:
A silent rally was held in Vienna against the sexual violence of Russian soldiers who raped Ukrainian women#RussianWarCrimes
The author of photo is unknown pic.twitter.com/qODIjsO23h— Oleksandra Matviichuk (@avalaina) April 15, 2022
“Ukrainian women who were raped by Russians and left to Poland cannot have abortions there. Under Polish law, abortion is allowed in case of rape, but there is no criminal case, yet Psychologists in Poland are convincing her that a new life is wonderful. They destroy the lives of both.”
Ukrainian women who were raped by Russians and left to Poland cannot have abortions there. Under Polish law, abortion is allowed in case of rape, but there is no criminal case yet
Psychologists in Poland are convincing her that a new life is wonderful. They destroys lives of both— Oleksandra Matviichuk (@avalaina) April 13, 2022
She added: “We talked to our colleagues in Poland.
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— Oleksandra Matviichuk (@avalaina) April 25, 2022
“They will conduct an information campaign so that victims of sexual violence know to whom they can apply and how they can leave Poland if necessary.
“Because rape is the most hidden crime, we don’t know everyone who needs help.”
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