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'Buffer zones' bill backed by Holyrood committeeA proposed law to ban pro-life activities outside medical settings in Scotland has been backed by a committee of MSPs.
Abortion
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Number of abortions at highest since the introduction of the Abortion ActIn 2021, England and Wales recorded the highest number of abortions since the introduction of the Abortion Act in 1967, with 214,256 cases noted across the year.
Abortion
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Belgium police shut down conservative conference
Freedom of Speech
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Silent prayer might still be permitted outside abortion clinics
Justice Minister Laura Farris has indicated that "silent prayer" near abortion clinics might still be permitted, despite recent votes in the Commons opposing such activities.
Freedom of Speech
Press Releases
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Former Senior Judge: Hate Crime Act is 'unworkable'
Freedom of Speech
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Cass Review highlights shocking failures in gender identity servicesThe Final Report into NHS’s England’s gender identity services has been published. It is a devastating and at times damning report which clearly shows that ideology has been allowed to take precedence…
Transgender
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Over half of the British public oppose MPs plans to decriminalise abortionIn a recent survey, more than half of the British public have expressed opposition to proposals in Parliament that could see the decriminalisation of abortion.
Abortion
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Teachers go against government advice and allow children to change genderPrimary school teachers have been allowing children to change gender without informing their parents, against government advice, according to the largest survey conducted so far.
Transgender
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Commentator: assisted suicide would be a 'healthy development'Commentator Matthew Parris has said that if assisted suicide is legalised this would increase pressure on the most vulnerable, but this would be no bad thing.
Assisted Suicide
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Nicola Sturgeon: I'm veering against voting for assisted suicideScotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she is minded to vote against controversial assisted suicide legislation laid before the Scottish Parliament last week.
Assisted Suicide
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JK Rowling challenges Scotland’s new hate-speech lawPolice Scotland has announced that social media comments made by JK Rowling, in which she referred to several transgender women as men, including convicted prisoners and trans activists, will not be treated…
Freedom of Speech
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New Scottish Hate Crime Bill "set to be a shambles", says MSPScotland's new Hate Crime Bill has garnered significant criticism for its perceived threats to free speech and its vague definitions.
Freedom of Speech