UK Parliament Makes It Illegal to Pray Near Abortion Facilities
The final vote came the day after a pro-life woman was arrested in Birmingham for the second time for praying silently in an alleged violation of a local buffer-zone law.
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Priest Charged for Praying for Free Speech in U.K. Abortion Facility ‘Buffer Zone’
The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped the charges against the priest but said the charges could be reinstated.
Open Comment on Northern Ireland Abortion Facility Buffer Zone Bill Ends Soon, Critics Warn
The region’s Catholic bishops have called the act “an unjust law,” one “which was imposed without the consent of the people of Northern Ireland.”
Northern Ireland Considering Abortion Facility ‘Buffer Zone’ Law
“Contrary to the claims of Claire Bailey, the harassment of women and staff outside abortion facilities has been proven to be extraordinarily rare,” said Michael Robinson, executive director of the British pro-life group Society for the Protection of Unborn Children.
UK Government Rejects Calls for Nationwide Abortion Center Buffer Zones
The British home secretary has rejected proposals for buffer zones, after finding that most abortion protests are peaceful and passive.
