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Protecting everyone’s right to live & speak the Truth in the UK.

[ADF International @ADFIntl]

BREAKING: A judge yesterday dismissed charges against 75-year-old Scottish grandmother Rose Docherty, who was arrested for offering consensual conversation in a “buffer zone”.

Watch Rose’s reaction to the free speech victory, outside court yesterday:

[ADF International @ADFIntl]

BREAKING: UK Christian pastor Dia Moodley, who was arrested for peacefully commenting on Islam and trans ideology while street preaching, to street preach again TODAY for first time since arrest, while criminal investigation continues. 🧵

https://t.co/hMDtXD8oTY

[ADF International @ADFIntl]

"Buffer zones don't ban prayer," Stella Creasy claims.
Meanwhile, our client Isabel Vaughan-Spruce will face trial in Birmingham for doing nothing except silently praying in her head in a buffer zone.

The national buffer zone legislation used to prosecute her—Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023—was introduced by Creasy and CPS guidance lists silent prayer as a potential offence.

Creasy also voted against a specific amendment to POA 2023 which would have made it clear that silent prayer is not a crime.

Isabel previously has been arrested twice for silently praying in a buffer zone imposed by a local PSPO (video of first arrest below).

Our client Adam Smith-Connor was criminally convicted for silently praying in a local PSPO buffer zone in Bournemouth. The legislation used to prosecute him named prayer as a banned activity.

Both Adam and Isabel were told directly by authorities that prayer was a crime and were interrogated on the nature of their prayers.

Neither of these people engaged in behaviour that was harassing, obstructing or intimidating and they were not protesting either. They are peaceful Christians who merely silently prayed in a public space, as is their lawful right in a free country.

The undeniable reality is that buffer zones are being used to ban silent prayer in what is the most egregious example of censorship in Britain today.

They are used to censor not only speech, but also people’s most intimate thoughts, as the examples of Adam and Isabel show. This is real life thoughtcrime.

If anyone supports this and pretends to care about freedom of religion, you simply should not believe them.

[Isabel Vaughan-Spruce @IsabelVSpruce]

If buffer zones don't ban prayer @stellacreasy can I count on your support at my upcoming trial?

[Robert Clarke @Rob_ADFIntl]

🧵THREAD: Tomorrow, Scotland's Parliament votes on one of the most consequential laws in its history.

The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill is catastrophic for all vulnerable to the lie of 'assisted' killing.

Scotland, don't rush this fatally flawed bill through.

[ADF International @ADFIntl]

🚨 NEW from @GBNEWS:

Nine Borges, a Brazilian social media commentator and British citizen is now under a 2nd criminal investigation for “transphobic” social media posts.

In Brazil, “transphobia” is considered a crime that carries a prison sentence of 2-5 years per count.

👇

[ADF International @ADFIntl]

🚨 “Christian pastor Dia Moodley, who has been backed by the White House, was arrested for 'inciting racial hatred' and detained for eight hours after giving a street sermon in Bristol last November.”

👇 More from @DailyMailUK
https://t.co/fsYQyZ2aMh

[ADF International @ADFIntl]

🚨 BREAKING: Brazilian commentator Nine Borges faces 2nd criminal investigation for trans ideology critique

Her Instagram content is being dredged up by Brazilian police after anonymous complaint

If charged, Nine—a PhD & author in the UK—could face 5 years prison per "violation".

[ADF International @ADFIntl]

BREAKING: Police arrest Christian pastor and visit his home after he commented on Islam and trans ideology while street preaching in Bristol.

Dia Moodley was arrested on suspicion of “inciting religious hatred”.

His “crime”? Peacefully preaching. What’s happening in the UK? 🇬🇧

[Lois McLatchie Miller @LoisMcLatch]

There should not be one SQUARE INCH of this country where you cannot PRAY.

I stand with Isabel.🙏

[Isabel Vaughan-Spruce @IsabelVSpruce]

"Rejoice always, PRAY CONTINUALLY, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

"And pray in the Spirit on ALL OCCASIONS with all kinds of prayers and requests."

St Paul

[Billboard Chris 🌎 @BillboardChris]

Criminally charged for silent prayer. The UK is broken.

[March4LifeUK @March4LifeUK]

We have legalised a quarter of a million abortions a year and are criminally charging those who have prolife thoughts in their head. This injustice must end!

[Roger Berkeley @roger_berkeley]

Ah lads…

[David Paton @cricketwyvern]

Disgraceful.

[Mattea Merta @MatteaMerta]

Criminally charged for silently praying? C'mon, UK.

[Clare Anne Ath @clareanneath]

This should alarm EVERYONE!!! Left, right, and in between.

When the government can criminalize your *thoughts* we have a serious problem.

Pray for Isabel.

[Lois McLatchie Miller @LoisMcLatch]

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🚨BREAKING: UK Christian, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, has been criminally charged AGAIN

For standing, praying silently, holding pro-life views in her mind within 150m of an abortion facility

This is the FIRST case under the new “buffer zones” law

Is silent prayer really a CRIME? 🇬🇧

[ADF International @ADFIntl]

In the UK, a woman has been criminally charged for standing, praying in her head.

The case was communicated to Parliament before Isabel was even made aware that she was charged.

We’re supporting Isabel’s legal defence.

More on the story: https://t.co/tqOcp86mBq