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Hope for progress as new abortion clinic buffer zones bill launches at Holyrood

BUFFER zones to keep anti-abortion protesters away from patients will take another step towards reality on Thursday when Green MSP Gillian Mackay…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon says anti-abortion protests at Glasgow health clinics are 'deeply wrong'

The First Minister has said she 'strongly supports' the introduction of protest-free buffer zones outside hospitals to stop demonstrators causing 'stress and anxiety' for patients.

Glasgow Live

Police 'unable' to move anti-abortion protesters targeting Glasgow clinic

REPORTS on social media of anti-abortion protesters demonstrating outside a sexual health clinic in Glasgow have emerged.

The National (Scotland)

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Glasgow MSP slammed for 'dangerous' claims that clinics 'push abortions'

John Mason has been slammed for describing anti-abortion protestors standing outside hospital wards as 'very gentle and offering help' and claiming that abortion is 'pushed without laying out the pros and cons'.

Glasgow Live

'Some clinics seem to push abortion': MSP criticised for 'dangerous' remarks

An SNP MSP has drawn criticism for saying clinics “push abortion without laying out the pros and cons”.

The National (Scotland)

'Abortion protesters made me feel patronised,' says woman as buffer zone pressure mounts

IT was October 2019 when Alice Murray unexpectedly fell pregnant aged 20. She had just returned to the University of Edinburgh for her third year…

The National (Scotland)

76 Glasgow doctors demand action against anti-abortion protests outside hospital

In a letter signed by dozens of Glasgow consultants, anti-abortion protests have been described as 'emotional harassment' and causing further trauma to those seeking medical treatment.

Glasgow Live

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Scots consultants demand urgent action over anti-abortion protests that 'bully patients'

Health care professionals have now made a direct plea to Maree Todd MSP as they urged her to show "courage" and implement buffer zones as they are tired of watching patients "get bullied".

Daily Record

Glasgow anti-abortion protests 'escalating' due to lack of government action

Pro-choice campaigners fear for women trying to access health care due to the number of protestors lining the street facing the maternity unit at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Glasgow Live

Pro-life protest at Scots maternity unit sparks fury among campaigners

Droves of protestors were spotted lining up on Sunday evening.

Daily Record

Women outside Glasgow maternity hospital 'harassed' by anti-abortion group in 'disgusting' protest

Campaigners Back Off Scotland are calling for a 150m buffer zone to be implemented around medical centres after an anti-abortion group launched a ‘disgusting’ 40-day protest.

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