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A pro-life activist was confronted by law enforcement for holding a silent vigil outside an abortion clinic in Scotland as the treatment of pro-life activists in the U.K. is receiving renewed attention following a speech by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
In a post on X Tuesday, British pro-life activist Lois McLatchie Miller shared video footage of an encounter between pro-life activist Rose Docherty and law enforcement officials in Scotland, who were insisting that she was breaking the law by holding a silent vigil outside an abortion clinic and holding a sign reading “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want.”
In the video, the law enforcement officials listed “silent vigils” as one of several items that violated a Scottish law protecting so-called “Safe Access Zones” around abortion clinics. As cited on the Scottish government’s website, as of Sept. 24, 2024, pro-life demonstrations and even silent prayers are banned near Safe Access Zones.
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In a post on X Tuesday, British pro-life activist Lois McLatchie Miller shared video footage of an encounter between pro-life activist Rose Docherty and law enforcement officials in Scotland, who were insisting that she was breaking the law by holding a silent vigil outside an abortion clinic and holding a sign reading “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want.”
In the video, the law enforcement officials listed “silent vigils” as one of several items that violated a Scottish law protecting so-called “Safe Access Zones” around abortion clinics. As cited on the Scottish government’s website, as of Sept. 24, 2024, pro-life demonstrations and even silent prayers are banned near Safe Access Zones.
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Scottish police crack down on silent prayer, point to ‘Safe Access Zones’ law
A pro-life activist has been confronted by law enforcement for holding a silent vigil outside an abortion clinic in Scotland as the treatment of pro-life activists in the United Kingdom is receiving
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