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12 Oct

Supreme Court asked to nix abortion clinic ‘bubble zones’ for protesters

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“The Supreme Court may soon consider two cases that could dismantle limits on how close protesters can be to people at abortion clinics and other health care facilities. The cases argue that "buffer zones" around clinics and "bubble zones" around the people who visit them violate the First Amendment….”

18 Sep

Buffer zones set to come in around abortion clinics

MollyInternational, Latest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion clinics, Abortion Legislation, Abortion Rights, buffer zone, England, protection zone, Wales

“Buffer zones will come into force around abortion clinics in England and Wales from 31 October. It will make it illegal to hand out anti-abortion leaflets within the buffer zone or obstruct anyone using or working at an abortion clinic. The protection zones, which will prohibit protest, will extend to a 150-metre radius around abortion services and those convicted of breaking the new law will face an unlimited fine.”