“Community Safety Officers” approach woman praying outside the Bournemouth abortion clinic "buffer zone"

Case information
Incident date
Country
United Kingdom
Place
Bournemouth
Categories
  • Government Restrictions
Attack Against
  • Faith
Societal Sphere
  • Governmental
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Other (text field)
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Freedom of Religion
Place of Incident
  • Public Street
Bias Indicators
  • Time/Place/Location
Reported to Police
  • No
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
Image credit: ADF UK

In November 2022, policemen confronted a woman praying in a public space, on the edge of a "buffer zone" (a 150m neutral zone surrounding abortion clinics in British law). The case raises polemics about "buffer zones" in general.

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