Scotland cracks down on pro-lifers. VERBATIM: Lawmakers have passed a buffer zone law that will ban demonstrations — including silent prayer — within one city block of all abortion clinics. Scottish pro-lifers say the new law is a violation of civil liberties and criminalizes dissent. Buffer zones have been tried in the U.S and mostly […]
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Scotland cracks down on pro-lifers
Scotland cracks down on pro-lifers.
VERBATIM: Lawmakers have passed a buffer zone law that will ban demonstrations — including silent prayer — within one city block of all abortion clinics. Scottish pro-lifers say the new law is a violation of civil liberties and criminalizes dissent. Buffer zones have been tried in the U.S and mostly struck down by the courts, but this country has stronger religious freedom and free speech laws than does Scotland. Michael Harrington, SRN News.