British Dr. Livia Tossici-Bolt was convicted for her prayer and vigil close the abortion clinic in Bournemouth. The female was in the buffer region with the sign “If you want, we can talk.” The judgement of the British court was criticized by the U.S. Department of State.
On Friday, a judgement was handed down in the case of 64-year-old Dr. Livia Tossici-Bolt, who was convicted of violating a 150-meter peculiar buffer zone, designated around 1 of the abortion clinics in Bournemouth. Buffer zones government prohibits any form of prayer or vigil to discourage women from having an abortion. The punishment imposed for the British female is £20,000 fine, though imprisonment or restrictions on freedom have not been imposed.
"It's a black day for Britain. I did not protest or harass or impede anyone. All I did was propose a consensus conversation in a public place, which is my fundamental right, and yet the court found me guilty," Dr. Tossici-Bolt said.
The Office of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour of the U.S. Department of State stated on social media platform X that he is “disappointed by the British court to convict Livia Tossici-Bolt of violating the designated buffer region at the abortion clinic”. "The freedom of word must be protected for all", the Communication states.
The self-defendant of life who proposed to talk to women going to abortion clinics emphasizes that freedom of speech in Britain is in a state of crisis. "What happened to this country? The U.S. State Department was rightly afraid about this issue due to the fact that it has serious consequences for the full Western world," she pointed out. "I stay engaged in the conflict for freedom of speech, not only for my own good, but for all my fellow citizens," added Dr. Tossici-Bolt.
"I am glad that the United States Department of State is following my case closely. I am grateful and I hope that this will encourage this country to look closely at what it means to convict individual for nothing more than to propose a conversation," she pointed out.
Source: thecatholicherald.com
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