*TRIGGER WARNING* Would you Agree with a law to ban pro life protesters outside abortion clinics?

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Just interested in peoples thoughts

Absolutely.

Yes

It's a Yes from me.

Harassing women is not a "right" to be exercised.

Oh, well said @JackiFazaki

I'm fully in support of a woman's right to choose termination for any reason, but I'm also in two minds about curtailing people's right to protest within the bounds of the law.
Personally, I can't see why we have abortion clinics per se. Why is it not possible for women to access medical abortions via their GP surgery? What are the protestors going to do then? Stand outside every GP surgery? Making women go to a separate clinic possibly having to run the gamut of hateful protests is almost like saying it's a dirty secret you should be ashamed of. Personally I look forward to the day when obtaining an abortion is not stigmatised.

Yes.

Yes

I’m not sure. I’m definitely pro choice but I also think people have a right to their opinion, and should be allowed to protest for what they believe in.

Is it a problem in the U.K.? I thought it was more America that this sort of thing happens.

Absolutely 100%

Yes. Protests are fine (though I certainly wouldn't partake as I disagree with the cause), but should not be held where vulnerable women are going to have a perfectly legal medical procedure done, often for reasons including rape, severe illness, and late miscarriage.

Yes, absolutely.
I can see there is a right to protest, however the choice to abort does not affect society as a whole.

Yes. Protests can take place away from where potentially vulnerable women and girls are accessing essential healthcare, often in extremely emotional and challenging circumstances.

Yes, most certainly.

Yes.

Absolutely.
It is harassment and vile bullying and has no place outside a clinic.

Yes of course - who wouldn’t??

Absolutely without a second’s hesitation

Yes, definitely.

Having had a tfmr of a wanted baby at Marie Stopes, I think they should be arrested.

Yes.

Oh, and I'm another that went as a support person, heavily pregnant myself, to a young person that was getting a termination. So I was the one targeted. If you've ever been on the receiving end of that misogynistic bullshit, you most probably have quite strong feelings about it.

I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks. I had to go into hospital for ERPC. I was already distraught. Gangs of protesters would have tipped me over the edge. They shouldn't be allowed anywhere near medical establishments.

Yes and the only forced birther I know is pro death penalty.
They can go and protest at parliament but they won’t because they’re interesting in harassing and intimidating vulnerable women only. These people make me so angry I could vomit.

Absolutely

Yes

definitely most NHS trusts have cut contraceptive services particularly vasectomies, so there will be more unwanted pregnancies.

I know if my contraceptive failed I would have an abortion even though it would be emotionally very difficult being confronted by protesters would make it that much worse.