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Australian notebook. Baby gender selection

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In some ethnic communities, there is a striking disbalance between the newborn boys and girls. Parents decide whether to keep the pregnancy or not based on the ultrasound test result, despite a legislation which makes this illegal. 80 female die every year due to family violence.


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By Vladimir Dubossarsky

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In some ethnic communities, there is a striking disbalance between the newborn boys and girls. Parents decide whether to keep the pregnancy or not based on the ultrasound test result, despite a legislation which makes this illegal. 80 female die every year due to family violence.


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