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It’s Up to Us to Defend Abortion Rights

(cynicalc.com)

As someone who has worked with abortion providers and defended clinics for many years, I have learned that the only way to prevent anti-abortion protesters (or, “antis”) from physically interfering with women (and their accompanying partners, relatives or friends) going into a clinic is by relying on our own efforts – and not laws.

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Sprayed by The Lord: “Holy Water” Used as a Weapon of “Holy War”

The anti-choice activists are up at arms over an elderly activist allegedly arrested for “sprinkling holy water.” But was it a “sprinkle” or an assault?

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Harrisburg, PA Creates 20 Feet Clinic Buffer to Protect Patients and Staff

Photo: Roosevelt Institute.

Citing escalating harassment at clinic entryways, the city council has voted to keep protesters at least 20 feet from doors and alleys.

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FACE Act Violater Trades “Access” to Clinic For Dropping Fine

Photo: Susan Walsh/Associated Press via Howstuffworks.com.

In order to not pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines, one protester agrees to back off.

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Intimidation: Now It’s a First Amendment Right!

Protester outside of Jenna Tosh's house. Photo: Screenshot via Pro-lifetube.

Do anti-choice protestors get more rights than everyone else?

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Man Planning to Murder Planned Parenthood Doctor Ruled Competent To Stand Trial

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It’s been over a year since the Richard Lang was arrested, but now he may finally go to trial.

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Another Anti-Choice Terrorist Says “Don’t Blame Me, Blame God”

The converse of “the devil made me do it” is now being used in a new anti-choice activist’s legal defense.

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Wisconsin Clinic Arsonist Found Guilty

Francis Grady was found guilty of federal arson.

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Authorities Release Sketch of Potential Witness in Domestic Terrorism Attacks Against Georgia Clinics

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The FBI is investigating two fires and the burglaries of reproductive health clinics around metro Atlanta as potential domestic terrorism incidences.

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Abortion Clinics Across Country Put On Alert In Wake of Georgia Clinic Arson Cases

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The National Abortion Federation has sent out warnings to its clinics across the country urging vigilance.

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