Russia suggests reducing female prison population by releasing those who become pregnant while incarcerated.

During an interview, Valery Seleznev, a high-ranking Russian official and deputy in the Duma, proposed a strange solution to the country's population problem. He suggested that female prisoners should be released if they get pregnant, in order to increase the birth rate. Seleznev said that many of the 45,000 women currently in prison are capable of having children and that it would be a form of redemption for them.

He also proposed that state incentives should be offered to women who get pregnant, comparing it to men being released early to fight in the Northern Military District. He argued that women should also be given the chance to make amends.

However, Seleznev's remarks have been met with strong criticism from both inside and outside Russia. Eva Merkacheva, a human rights campaigner, was appalled at the idea of women being treated like animals and not having any love or long-term prospects. She argued that helping women to socialise and find someone to love would be a more suitable solution.

Another deputy in the Duma, Sultan Khamzaev, proposed offering financial incentives to women who want to give birth and let their babies be raised by the state. This idea has also been met with opposition.

Russia currently has around 144 million people, which is a drop from 148 million in 1991. Seleznev's remarks have sparked fierce debate about how to address the population issue, with critics arguing that his idea is far from suitable.

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