Croatia Lawmaker Wants to Ban Praying Outside Abortion Centers– www.lifenews.com
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A Croatian lawmaker has proposed legislation to ban prayer gatherings outside hospitals, a move that would restrict a regular practice of Catholics praying near abortion facilities.
Parliamentarian Anka Mrak Taritas of the Civic Liberal Alliance is seeking changes to the Public Assembly Act to prohibit gatherings of any size—including a single person—within 100 metres of a hospital entrance.
The ban would cover acts that “attempt to influence a female patient’s freedom of choice, exert pressure on individuals seeking healthcare services or on healthcare professionals, infringe upon patients’ privacy, or hinder free and unimpeded access to healthcare.”
Taritas said the measure is meant to protect women getting abortions but it tramples on pro-life free speech and denies women help to find better alternatives.
