Nicola Sturgeon is right: abortion clinic buffer zones would breach human rights – and reduce choice
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Lois McLatchie-Miller2022-05-06T15:20:00
If something is being hindered by human rights laws, it’s usually an indicator that it’s wrong. The fact that it’s stopping the Scottish government from censoring pro-life volunteers is a credit to the international legal system, says Lois McLatchie
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