She was arrested in Birmingham in November 2022 for praying silently outside an abortion clinic.
In February 2023, Ms. Vaughan-Spruce, was acquitted of all charges at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court after the prosecution failed to produce any evidence to support the charges.
Weeks later, she was arrested again for praying silently on a public street outside an abortion clinic. Six police officers were at the scene, and one confirmed to her: "You have said you were praying, which is the offense."
Ms Vaughan-Spruce sued the police for two counts of unlawful arrest, for battery in connection with an intrusive search, and violation of her human rights.
She won the case (TheTelegraph.co.uk, August 19). Her arrests were declared unfair and a violation of her human rights.
The British politician David Frost called it a major victory against censorship: "It's unbelievable that people have been arrested for thoughtcrime in modern Britain."
But: "Despite this victory, I am deeply concerned that this violation could be repeated at the hands of other police forces. Our culture is moving towards a clampdown on viewpoint diversity, with Christian thought and prayer increasingly under threat of censorship."
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