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Woman, 74, charged under abortion protest law

A 74-year-old woman was arrested for breaching the exclusion zone outside Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, the first arrest since the Safe Access Zones Act came into effect in September 2024.
The protest occurred despite laws prohibiting gatherings within 200m of abortion clinics, aimed at preventing intimidation of women seeking care.
40 Days for Life, an anti-abortion group, is planning 'vigils' outside the hospital next month, which has raised concerns among local officials about potential breaches of the new law.

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Breitbart

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Scottish police make first arrest under abortion protest law

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Sky News UK

Woman, 74, first to be charged in Scotland under abortion buffer zone law

The legislation came into force last September and aims to prevent anti-abortion protesters from gathering within 200 metres of the 30 clinics across the nation where terminations are carried out.

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