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Pensioner Accused of Breaching Abortion Buffer Zone in Glasgow Appears in Court
Rose Docherty faces charges for allegedly displaying placards to influence abortion service users in Scotland’s first prosecution under 2024 safer access zones law.
- A 75-year-old grandmother, Rose Docherty, is accused of breaching abortion buffer zone legislation by allegedly holding a placard outside a hospital in Glasgow.
- Docherty faces two charges related to allegedly influencing people accessing abortion services within the 200-metre safe access zone around the hospital.
- Docherty did not enter a plea during her court appearance on Tuesday and her bail was continued until her next hearing on February 3.
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Pensioner accused of breaching abortion buffer zone in Glasgow appears in court
The safe access zones legislation forbids harassment, intimidation and “influencing” of anyone seeking access to abortion services, and is enforced within 200 metres of health facilities.
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Grandmother accused of abortion buffer zone breach has bailed continued
Rose Docherty, 75, did not enter a plea when she appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
·London, United Kingdom
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