Fri Jan 20, 2023 – 6:38 pm EST
BOURNEMOUTH, England (LifeSiteNews) — A British father and military veteran was slammed with a fine for silently praying outside an abortion facility. The incident is among several of its kind to make major headlines in the past several months and relates to a controversial UK protection order that prohibits prayer and even crossing oneself within so-called “safe zones” surrounding abortion facilities.
Adam Smith-Connor, a physiotherapist and army veteran from Southampton, England, was penalized with the fine after he was confronted by “community safety accredited officers” while praying silently outside a British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) abortion clinic in Bournemouth in November.
🚨BREAKING: Army vet fined for silent prayer (for his late son) in PSPO zone near abortion facility in Bournemouth.
“I’m sorry for your loss, but ultimately, we have to go along with the guidelines of the PSPO…”
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— Lois McLatchie (@LoisMcLatch) January 19, 2023
Faith-based legal advocacy group ADF UK is supporting Smith-Connor and has engaged a legal team to challenge the fine on his behalf.
According to a press release issued by the group, the army
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