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.
Born on Feb 19, 1951 (74 years old)
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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.'
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Rose Docherty was arrested in Glasgow for offering conversation to women contemplating abortions.
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