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'Quite right': Buffer zones at abortion clinics come into force in Scotland

THE implementation of a new law banning anti-abortion protesters from demonstrating outside clinics has been hailed as a “crucial day for…

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'At last': Buffer zones law around abortion clinics to come into force this month

Legislation creating buffer zones around abortion clinics in Scotland, banning any protests or vigils there, will come into force on September 24.

The National (Scotland)

Buffer zone campaigners: 'We couldn't have done it without brave women's voices'

THE saying goes that people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

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Protest buffer zones bill passes Scottish Parliament in historic vote

BUFFER zone legislation has passed the Scottish Parliament in a historic moment ...

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Campaigner fears new law could allow Scottish ministers to reduce buffer zone sizes

FEARS have been raised about powers Scottish ministers could have to reduce the size of buffer zones around abortion clinics if fresh legislation is…

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Backlash as anti-abortion group begins protest across Scotland

AN ANTI-ABORTION campaign group have launched a 40-day protest across Scotland outside health services which provide abortions.

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Inside the anti-abortion protests plaguing clinics amid buffer zone delays

Anti-abortion protests and calls to the police have ramped up since so-called buffer zones were voted in, writes Maya Oppenheim

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'It feels more real': Buffer zones campaigners welcome long-awaited progress

CAMPAIGNERS have said that long-awaited progress on buffer zones makes it “feel more real” after almost three years of calling for anti-protest…

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'Dark day for reproductive rights': Pro-choice activists react as mum-of-three jailed

The woman was sent abortion-causing drugs by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) after she called them in 2020 and lied about how far…

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Back Off Scotland 'strongly' believe buffer zones bill will pass legal challenge

It comes as 40 Days for Life accused the Scottish Government of “bigotry against its own citizens”.

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Abortion clinic buffer zones working group had ‘run its course’ says Green MSP

A MINISTERIAL working group set up to consider issues around access to abortion had “run its course”, the MSP spearheading legislation to bring…

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Anger as Scots abortion buffer zone working group ends

It's understood that members of the buffer zone working group were told of its closure on Tuesday.

Daily Record

First Minister says campaigners shouldn't doubt his buffer zones support

HUMZA Yousaf has said no one should be “in any doubt” about his commitment to implementing buffer zones around abortion clinics in Scotland…

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Scottish Government decision to scrap buffer zones working group slammed by campaigners

Back Off Scotland has accused decision makers of 'sitting on their hands' following the decision to scrap a working group dedicated to buffer zones outside healthcare settings.

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Scottish Government criticised for scrapping buffer zone working group

PRO-CHOICE campaigners have criticised the Scottish Government for scrapping a ministerial working group on buffer zones around abortion clinics.

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Pro-choice campaigners call for more urgency on buffer zones bill

FRUSTRATED pro-choice campaigners are calling on the Scottish Government to make implementing buffer zones around abortion clinics an urgent…

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Activists call for buffer zone bill to be fast tracked in face of pro-life protest

Back Off Scotland have called for a buffer zone bill to be fast tracked through Parliament.

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SNP leadership candidates urged to commit to abortion clinic buffer zones

Concerns that Scotland lagging behind rest of UK as anti-abortion protests continue outside clinics

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Kate Forbes 'won't change abortion law in Scotland' if she becomes first minister

Campaigners have called for abortion provision to be extended and decriminalised after powers were given to Holyrood in 2016

Daily Record

Kate Forbes accused of lying about responding to abortion rights letter but ally takes blame

Campaign group Back Off Scotland claimed that Forbes lied on Thursday's Channel 4 debate that she had responded to their letter on abortion rights.

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Gillian Mackay wants 'nitty-gritty' detail on FM candidates' abortion views

GREEN MSP Gillian Mackay has urged SNP leadership candidates to speak to her directly about the “nitty-gritty” detail of her Safe Access Zones…

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Anti-abortion protesters begin 40 days of 'vigils' across Scotland

Supporters of the international 40 Days for Life campaign gathered outside the QEUH in Glasgow on Wednesday morning holding signs containing…

Daily Record

Furious doctor confronts anti-abortion group protesting 'for 40 days' outside Scots hospital

Dr Greg Irwin challenged the group of pro-life campaigners, who were clutching upsetting signs and holding a "prayer vigil".

Glasgow Live

Glasgow hospitals to be targeted by anti-abortion protestors for the next 40 days

Anti-abortion group 40 Days of Life will be increasing the number of protests they hold outside Glasgow hospitals and clinics over the next 40 days despite pleas from medics for them to end.

Daily Record

Anti-abortion group slammed for 'harassment' of women launch recruitment drive for clinic protestors

The recruitment drive comes after the UK Supreme Court upheld the ban on protests outside medical facilities providing abortion services in Northern Ireland.

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