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Campaigners left 'frustrated' by 'weakness' in abortion buffer zones law

Buffer zone campaigners have said they are “frustrated and concerned” after it emerged police cannot enforce anti-protest measures when clinics…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ministers accused of failing women who cannot get later abortions

Campaigners say ‘extremely vulnerable women’ are having to travel hundreds of miles to visit English clinics

The Guardian - UK

'Unbelievable': Campaigners respond to JD Vance's buffer zones lie

CAMPAIGNERS have called US vice president JD Vance’s claims that Scots who pray in their homes inside buffer zones around abortion clinics could…

The National (Scotland)

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Scottish abortion rights campaigners debunk JD Vance's buffer zone lie

BUFFER zone campaigners have warned that US vice-president JD Vance is "completely misrepresenting the facts" around the…

The National (Scotland)

Buffer zone campaigners warn of Trump's impact on Scotland's abortion rights

BUFFER zone campaigners have warned of the impact a victory for Donald Trump can have on abortion rights, with an MSP telling The National that…

The National (Scotland)

'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…

The National (Scotland)

'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)

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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.

The National (Scotland)

Protest buffer zones bill passes Scottish Parliament in historic vote

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

The National (Scotland)

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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

The National (Scotland)

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

The Independent UK

'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…

The National (Scotland)

'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”.

The National (Scotland)

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…

Daily Record

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

The National (Scotland)

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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

The National (Scotland)

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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