(Worthy Insights) – A 74-year-old woman has been arrested near a Glasgow hospital, marking the first case under Scotland’s new “buffer zone law.” She was subsequently charged under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act.
Police Scotland said they received a report last week about people gathered close to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where abortions are provided, according to Sky News. Officers found a sign bearing the words “coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want,” which the arrested woman had allegedly been holding.
The police arrested her and removed the sign from the area. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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