Rose Docherty
Rose Docherty is a 74-year-old grandmother and pro-life activist from Scotland, who gained national attention after being arrested for offering conversations to women considering abortion near a clinic in Glasgow. She became the first person charged under The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act, which criminalizes pro-life speech within designated buffer zones. Docherty advocates for free speech and insists that her intention was to provide compassionate dialogue, not to intimidate or influence anyone's decisions.
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Rose Docherty was arrested for offering conversation to women contemplating abortions inside a buffer zone.
UK pastor faces trial for preaching John 3:16 near abortion clinic buffer zone
United States· 2025-12-17
Rose Docherty was arrested for her silent protest outside an abortion facility.
Upcoming Trump visit highlights UK’s growing free speech crisisUnited States· 2025-09-07
Rose Docherty, 74, was arrested in Glasgow, Scotland near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for holding a sign that read: 'Coercion is a crime, here to talk if you want.'
Grandmother arrested for abortion sign speaks out as UK may expand anti-speech zonesUnited States· 2025-05-17
Rose Docherty was arrested in Glasgow for offering conversation to women contemplating abortions.
Pro-life grandmother arrested for offering to talk to women considering abortionUnited States· 2025-02-27
