The Abortion Front Line

Should anti-abortion activists be prevented from making their presence felt outside Scotland’s sexual health clinics? Against a rising number of protests and vigils, MSPs will consider creating buffer zones to prevent anyone from gathering outside places where women access abortion services. For some, this is needed to protect women’s rights and prevent intimidation. For others, it’s an assault on free speech and religious expression. Lynsey Bews investigates the battle taking place on Scotland’s abortion front line.