"Scotch grandmother" – as the media call 75-year-old Rose Docherty – has been arrested, charged with a crime, and is now under trial. Her policy was to offer support and talk to women who were heading to the abortion clinic.
On Friday the trial of a 75-year-old woman, who, about 200 metres from the abortion clinic, prayed and offered support and conversation to mothers who wanted to abortion their child. Rose Docherty was accused of breaking the law not only due to the alleged breach of the alleged "buffer zone", but besides due to the fact that she had a banner with her saying, "Purity is simply a crime, I'm here to talk if you want."
The female conducted her support run for mothers going on abortions about 200 metres from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. However, the authorities felt that a female had crossed that line and thus violated the law. She has been accused of ‘instrumenting’ in the buffer zone, ‘although she stood inactive and quietly, offering a conversation with the consent of the another party, not reaching out to any individual or speaking about abortion’, the Alliance defence Freedom legal group points out.
Let us remind you that in 2024 the Scottish Parliament passed a bill establishing "disfellowshipping zones" or "buffer zones" with a width of 200 metres around all Scottish abortion clinics. The law prohibits harassment, intimidation and “impact” on those seeking abortion. Through “impact” authorities besides realize silent prayer for mothers who decide to have an abortion.
After being arrested, 75-year-old grandma was held in custody for respective hours. She was denied chairs for sitting in her cell, even though she told me she had a double hip replacement.
"I can't believe I'm here today. I simply stood, guided by love and compassion, offering a conversation to anyone who wanted to get involved," Docherty said after the court hearing.
"No 1 should be punished just for offering a conversation," she said. "A conversation on the streets of Glasgow is not a crime," she added.
The laws in Scotland may be restrictive adequate that the U.S. State Department took the level in the case. The Authority expressed concern about the arrest of a Scottish grandma and pointed out that this is another flagrant example of “tyrannical regulation of freedom of expression in
Rose Docherty's next trial will be held on 13 January 2026.
Source: LifeSiteNews.com
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