“After a drama-filled trial, five pro-life advocates were found guilty of violating an almost three-decade-old federal law that has been used to prevent pro-lifers from exercising their right to free speech”

Nine Pro-Life Rescuers Each Face Up to 11 Years in Prison

By News on the Net -- Catholic Vote——Bio and Archives--May 13, 2024

Sentencing hearings for nine pro-life advocates are set to commence Tuesday.

The defendants – often called “rescuers” by fellow members of the pro-life movement – partook in a 2020 peaceful protest against a notorious Washington, D.C. abortuary that performed late-term abortions.

Last year, all nine were found guilty of violating the controversial Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. They each face a sentence of up to 11 years in federal prison. ---More...

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