Britain: Tens of thousands want to abolish abortion censorship and ban prayer

Nearly 60,000 signatures were collected by a petition calling on the British Prime Minister to reconstruct the right to quiet prayer before infanticide centers. By the end of November, “protection zones” will apply around all abortion facilities. They even prohibit private and secret prayer in their area. For pro-life activists, but besides bystanders, this means a hazard of unfair arrest.

The petition of the Christian legal organization ADF UK (Alliance defence Freedom UK stresses that buffer region regulations “are 'censor zones' limiting thought and speech”.

The petition's authors cited the last conviction in the Adam Smith-O'Connor case, an army veteran, found guilty of silent prayer before the abortion clinic. The man heard the sentence, but the proceedings continue. ADF has already raised funds to cover the legal costs of the appeal from the judgement and is presently considering appeal options.

‘Buffer zone’ is simply a perimeter around the abortion facility, from 150 to 200 metres from the facility. Within the zone, prayer is forbidden, even led in thought, without signs and attributes of faith. It is besides illegal to propose an alternate solution than abortion under the punishment of six months in prison and a fine of unlimited amount. akin provisions were passed in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

– The law of punishing us with a fine of unlimited amount is simply madness. You can attack people on the street and you won't get the same fine we get for offering help. – comments on MailOnline 1 of the leading British prolife activists Clare McCullogh (Good Council Network). The female has been organizing vigils for clinics in London since 1995 and, as she has declared, will proceed to organize them outside buffer zones. In her opinion, another activists may not be willing to comply with the rules due to their manifest absurdity and injustice.

Referring to allegations of intimidation of women, which became a convenient pretext for the creation of protection zones, the female indicated that specified actions did not take place. In fact, abortionists as “terror” present a desire to aid women turn around from a destructive path.

– Let's be honest, if we were to talk about any another service in the world, Botox, toothpicking, and individual would stand by the door and offer you a flyer, saying there's alternate treatment or support, no 1 would say it's intimidating. – She said.

– Abortion touches a woman's conscience. The fact that they're losing a child. Therefore, it is hard to realize why one, peaceful person, offering a leaflet for help, can be called “terrestrial”, added.

– You usage false accusations against us, you claim to call women murderers, etc. We neither call them that, nor block their way, nor attack them. We have 1 poster at our wake that says we can help. Sometimes we have spiritual symbols – She explained.

The Good Counsel network organizes vigils in front of abortion clinics 5 days a week. The presence of pro-life activists meets mixed reactions of staff and clinic users. Most ignore them, any show apparent irritation. A tiny number of women have accepted help.

Clare McCullogh asked why she was continuing her work answers: – Because 1,200 women chose life. They thought they had no choice until they met us. –.

KAI/work. FA