As we recently pointed out, a British woman was just arrested for praying silently in her head, outside an abortion clinic in the UK.
This is George Orwell’s work, coming to life. What is going on here?
Her name is Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and she is now speaking out about her arrest.
Remember the British woman who was arrested for praying silently? She’s been charged.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 28, 2022
She is apparently being represented by Alliance Defending Freedom UK:
“Terrifying”: World responds to viral video of woman arrested for silent prayer
“This is not the Britain I know” – Twitter has erupted over video footage of the arrest of charity volunteer, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, for silently praying near an abortion facility in Birmingham. Vaughan-Spruce was searched, interrogated, arrested and charged for breaking a Public Space Protection Order censorship zone (or “buffer zone”) four times. The footage was shared on Twitter by journalist Mary Margaret Olohan and has so far been viewed over 6 million times.
The video shows Isabel being searched, including through her hair, and arrested after admitting that she “might be” praying inside her head.
ADF UK are supporting Isabel as part of a wider campaign to challenge censorship zone legislation.
This is not a science-fiction movie set in some fascist future, this is really happening, right now.
No one should ever be arrested for silent prayer.
Not in the UK, not anywhere.
Regardless of your position on abortion, this is wrong.
I await our very vocal religious leaders to speak out in support of Isabel and freedom of religion @JustinWelby @CottrellStephen @bishopSarahM https://t.co/xAWH8lVkfN
— The Rev'd Calvin Robinson (@calvinrobinson) December 22, 2022
How is this even possible?
If u can't even internally pray, this is beyond censorship. This is nothing but complete control. And inhibiting basic free will
— Kristinag (@Kristinagtt) December 28, 2022
Hope the Brits enjoy their new mp/chancellor whatever when they get him. It's coming. pic.twitter.com/VxXsdnkeSE
— Ysrthgrathe (@Ysrthgrathe42) December 28, 2022
Arrested and charged with Thought Crime.
— Jason (@astrupj1) December 28, 2022
How else could this be perceived?
It’s madness.
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