15th December 2023
Christian campaigners have lost a legal challenge to an order banning prayers outside an abortion clinic.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council imposed a "safe zone" in 2022 around the clinic in Bournemouth.
Campaigners Livia Tossici-Bolt and Christian Concern argued the Public Spaces Protection Order was illegal.
However, two High Court judges said any interference with human rights was justified by the "legitimate aim" of protecting the clinic's clients.
Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-67731454