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https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259887/british-army-veteran-convicted-of-praying-silently-near-abortion-clinic https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/2

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259887/british-army-veteran-convicted-of-praying-silently-near-abortion-clinic https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259887/british-army-... British army veteran convicted of praying silently near abortion clinic A British army veteran and Christian has been found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, with the pro-life advocate facing a near-$12,000 fine over the verdict. “Today, the court has decided that certain thoughts — silent thoughts — can be illegal in the United Kingdom. That cannot be right,” Smith-Connor said in the legal group’s press release.

slater 2y ago
Something tells me there's a liiittle bit more to that story than just "he bowed his head, so we put him in jail!"
- AStonesThrow 2y ago
  Not much, really. The UK enacted "buffer zone" statutes, and so anyone violating those buffer zones was liable for criminal charges. It happens all the time in these United States as well. Anyone caught blessing themselves with the sign of the cross, reciting Scripture, or sprinkling holy water behind these red lines can be fined £100 (about $113) or risk a court conviction. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255005/uk-man-fined-for-praying-outside-abortion-clinic-now-faces-criminal-charges https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255005/uk-man-fined-...
  - slater 2y ago
    So that guy violated the buffer zone rules, despite likely knowing exactly what he was doing was in violation of the rules, and was charged accordingly.
    - arresin 2y ago
      “Buffer zone rules”