Press Release: Abortion Rights welcomes Edinburgh Council move to back ‘buffer zones’ to tackle clinic harassment

25/02/2021

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Introduction of 150 m ‘buffer zones’ around abortion clinics in Scotland – to prevent women from being harassed by pro-life campaigners.

Abortion Rights Edinburgh has been campaigning for a number of years on this issue, but a previous vote in the Council fell. This week’s success follows the presentation of a petition, with nearly 5,000 signatures, which was organised by the group ‘Back off Scotland’ and followed a survey of people attending the Chalmers sexual health clinic in Edinburgh.

We would like to thank Back off Scotland and the group Organising for pro-choice vigils, Edinburgh for all their hard work. We will all continue to campaign for a Scotland-wide policy.

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Notes to the Editor:

Media contact for comment &interviews: Scotland@abortionrights.org.uk
BACK OFF SCOTLAND petition can be found here:https://www.change.org/p/scottish-parliament-help-us-end-abortion-clinic-harassment-across-scotland-be90a3e2-bcf3-4bd2-85b2-8b9a641ee0bf?
More than 75% of Scots are in favour of supporting abortion. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/family-relationships/scots-back-womens-right-choose- 6154265
Abortion Rights has a Scottish Committee and local groups around Scotland. http://www.abortionrights.org.uk/category/local-groups/abortion-rights-committee-scotland/