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Nicola Sturgeon warns of ‘deeply distressing’ impact of anti-abortion protests

Nicola Sturgeon has said her miscarriage would have been made “much more upsetting” by anti-abortion protesters armed with “images of foetuses on placards”. The Scottish First Minister, who previously spoke about the “painful experience” of losing a ...

28 Sept 2022 at 15:04

Scotland

Anti-abortion group leader: Government has no duty to protect public’s feelings

The Scottish Government does not have a duty to protect the feelings of the public, the head of an anti-abortion group has said. Shawn Carney, the co-founder and chief executive of 40 Days for Life, rejected accusations his group had harassed women ...

04 Jun 2023 at 19:02

Christian campaigners lose abortion clinic buffer zone legal challenge

Christian campaigners have lost their High Court challenge to a council order which put in place a so-called buffer zone outside an abortion clinic. A Public Spaces Protection Order was made a year ago to restrict activities around the Robert ...

15 Dec 2023 at 17:15

Scotland

Abortion ‘harassment’ is coming to an end, MSP behind legislation insists

The days of women facing “harassment” when seeking an abortion are “coming to an end”, the MSP spearheading a campaign to change the law regarding protests at clinics has insisted. Green MSP Gillian Mackay said she was on the verge of ...

27 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

MSP condemns ‘intimidation and harassment’ outside abortion clinics

The MSP hoping to pass legislation to establish buffer zones around abortion clinics has said she hopes this will be the last year women will be subjected to “intimidation and harassment” by protesters outside medical facilities. ...

14 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Gray calls for law on abortion buffer zone to be passed ‘as quickly as possible’

Legislation to create buffer zones around abortion clinics should become law as “quickly as possible”, Scotland’s new Health Secretary has said. Neil Gray said it is “unacceptable” for protests from anti abortion groups to take ...

14 Feb 2024 at 13:20

Scotland

Green MSP to lodge abortion buffer zone Bill

An MSP is due to lodge a long-awaited Bill designed to end protests outside abortion clinics. Green MSP Gillian Mackay will introduce the legislation on Thursday, with the first vote expected in October. The Bill has wide ...

14 Jun 2023 at 17:03

Scotland

Abortion buffer zone law will face ‘real test’ as vigils planned – Green MSP

The MSP who introduced Scotland’s abortion buffer zone law says it will face a “real test” as a series of protests are due to begin. Green MSP Gillian Mackay says she will work with police and health authorities to ...

05 Mar 2025 at 09:07

Scotland

US anti-abortion group planning series of protests outside Scottish hospital

A US anti-abortion group is planning a series of protests outside a hospital in Scotland despite a law banning such demonstrations. According to its website, 40 Days For Life will hold “vigils” outside the Queen ...

20 Feb 2025 at 16:55

Scotland

Anti-abortion campaigners branded ‘disgusting’ as they hold vigil near hospital

An anti-abortion group has been branded “disgusting” and told “you don’t care about the women” as it staged a vigil near a maternity hospital. A woman who lives nearby strode over to accost members of the 40 ...

05 Mar 2025 at 18:12

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