Violence and Damages in Aggressive Disruption of a Pro-Life Manifestation

Country: Austria

Date of incident: July 24, 2012


More than 80 pro-abortion-activists attacked the pro-life manifestation “1000 Crosses-March” organized by the Youth for Life and Human Life International in Salzburg-City. Blockages, insults and windows smashed kept a large number of police busy.

50 police officers were necessary to protect a peaceful group of demonstrators for the protection of life from pro-abortion activists who disrupted the march by sit-in blockades and insulting exclamations. One of the police officers was dangerously attacked, the use of pepper-sprays was inevitable. While the pro-life manifestion continued, violent riots took place at the Human Life International Center (HLI) in Salzburg. The police reports that seven offenders wearing black masks to hide their identity smashed seven windows and damaged the building. The damage is estimated to amount up to 10.000 €. Further information on: http://en.gloria.tv/?media=182142