Northern Ireland – Retired pastor guilty of abortion buffer zone breach

May 7, 2026
Maria McCann, North east reporter, BBC News NI

A retired pastor has said it is a "very dark day for Christian freedom" after being found guilty of breaching abortion buffer zone laws by preaching biblical verses near a hospital.

Clive Johnston, 78, from Melmount Road, Sion Mills in County Tyrone, held an open-air service in a safe access zone within the vicinity of Causeway Hospital on 7 July 2024.

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