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@backoffscotland

2 years

Everyone at today’s summit was in agreement - we need buffer zones. And we need to work together collaboratively to get there. Thank you @NicolaSturgeon for your support and commitment on this. ❤️

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2 years

‼️ Hugely significant step forward for the campaign for national buffer zones. With the full legal might and resources of government behind us, we must now turn our focus towards making as robust a bill as possible. Thank you @NicolaSturgeon 👏

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2 years

Sandyford Clinic, Glasgow right now. Police have been and say they can’t move them on. Where do we go from here @NicolaSturgeon @MareeToddMSP ?

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1 year

This afternoon we have written to FM candidates @HumzaYousaf , @_KateForbes & @AshtenRegan asking for their views on abortion policy in Scotland. We asked if they personally support buffer zones, expanded second-trimester access, and decriminalisation. Read our letter 👇

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@backoffscotland

2 years

For the avoidance of doubt: NO health board in Scotland provides abortion up to the 24 week limit. If you live in Fife, and are over 15 weeks and 5 days pregnant - over 2 months before the legal limit - you’ll have to have your abortion in England. We must fix this now.

Maree Todd

@MareeToddMSP

2 years

For the avoidance of doubt: There is nothing positive about the recent US court ruling. Abortion has been legal in Scotland for over 50years. There will be no change to that. Abortion is legal up to 24 weeks in Scotland. There will be no change to that.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

ENGLAND AND WALES HAVE JUST VOTED IN FAVOUR OF NATIONWIDE BUFFER ZONES.

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@backoffscotland

1 year

🚨🚨🚨 @_KateForbes HAS JUST LIED ON NATIONAL TV IN RESPONSE TO @HumzaYousaf SHE HAS NOT RESPONDED TO OUR LETTER. 🚨🚨🚨

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Literally the day after Roe is overturned and we’ve got @JohnMasonMSP stating that: - Women in Scotland are being pressured into abortions - Clinics are giving limited information on the ‘pros and cons’ of abortion This is untrue and dangerous rhetoric.

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@backoffscotland

1 year

🚨100+ PROTESTORS OUTSIDE THE QEUH IN GLASGOW RIGHT NOW 🚨 Progress on buffer zone legislation is going far too slowly. We must pick up pace as a matter of priority and fast track it through the Scottish Parliament to stop this once and for all. @HumzaYousaf @jenni_minto

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@backoffscotland

4 months

Genuine question - how has it taken 4 years to bring in buffer zones yet legislation to ban a dog breed can be fast-tracked within a matter of weeks? 🔍

STV News

@STVNews

4 months

BREAKING: XL bully dogs to be banned in Scotland, Humza Yousaf confirms.

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@backoffscotland

3 years

Really disappointing email to wake up to on a Thursday morning. John Mason, an SNP MSP, stating that he’s attended an anti-choice protest and that abortion services are “seldom essential or vital”. Is this an appropriate response @NicolaSturgeon @MareeToddMSP ?

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@backoffscotland

1 year

The Scottish Government have scrapped the ministerial working group on buffer zones. ❌ A statement from us:

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@backoffscotland

11 days

Stage 1 passed. Onto Stage 2 😎

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@backoffscotland

2 years

SANDYFORD PROTESTORS BACK WITH LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM. PATIENTS INSIDE DISTRESSED.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

It’s now imperative that @NicolaSturgeon and @MareeToddMSP come forward before parliament and state their immediate intentions to enact emergency legislation to stop this. We need buffer zones NOW.

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@backoffscotland

11 months

LOL! It’s not our fault we are good at campaigning. We all do this voluntarily and are students. The “entire Scottish political establishment” is on our side because everyone is united against harassment of patients and staff at the gates of healthcare facilities.☺️

SPUC Pro-Life

@spucprolife

11 months

If @backoffscotland ever claim to be a "grassroots organisation" again, someone remind them that they have the entire Scottish political establishment on their side. "Safe Access Zones" sounds more palatable, but just be honest @GillianMacMSP , you're denying women a lifeline.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Absolutely devastated. They haven't eliminated the right to abortion, they have just eliminated the right to safe abortion. Abortions will still happen. They'll just happen in unsafe backstreet clinics. Women will die.

SCOTUSblog

@SCOTUSblog

2 years

THE SUPREME COURT HAS OVERTURNED ROE V. WADE, ELIMINATING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION.

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1 year

Last week when 100+ were protesting in Glasgow, Amy was arriving at A&E with her child who had suspected meningitis. Her story reinforces why we need to bring in bzs urgently. We must not allow the political ideology of anti-abortionists to permeate our healthcare system. 👇

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@backoffscotland

1 year

🚨100+ PROTESTORS OUTSIDE THE QEUH IN GLASGOW RIGHT NOW 🚨 Progress on buffer zone legislation is going far too slowly. We must pick up pace as a matter of priority and fast track it through the Scottish Parliament to stop this once and for all. @HumzaYousaf @jenni_minto

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2 years

🚨🚨CURRENTLY OVER 100 ANTI-ABORTION PROTESTORS OUTSIDE THE MATERNITY WARD QEUH IN GLASGOW. THE WOMENS HEALTH MINISTER @MareeToddMSP NEEDS TO RESIGN - THIS IS HAPPENING UNCHALLENGED ON HER WATCH.

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Brilliant response to our letter from @HumzaYousaf : ✅ “unequivocal” support for Gillian’s bz bill ✅ improving abortion care to stop 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 travel + more clinical training ✅ commitment to bringing forward abortion decriminalisation proposals by the end of this parliament (!!)

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@backoffscotland

1 year

🚨🚨 You couldn’t write this! @_KateForbes staffer has now replied to us 10 minutes after his boss lied on national tv 😵‍💫😵‍💫

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Our co-founders Lucy and Alice are headed to FM’s abortion summit this morning. We will present the findings of our campaign, and share stories of abortion patients and staff. Let’s put the experience of the hundreds of people we have heard from into the policy making. ❤️

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Comments like this from KF are hurtful and ignorant. Many women have to take the impossible decision to terminate much-longed for pregnancies for many reasons including fatal foetal anomaly. We need to decriminalise abortion law in Scotland & we need an FM to champion that.

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@backoffscotland

7 months

It’s a huge day today ❤️🧵

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@backoffscotland

2 years

📍Glasgow Royal Infirmary right now. Sent in by someone distressed bu their presence after visiting a loved one who is fighting for his life. @GillianMacMSP ’s Member’s Bill will put a stop to this blatant harassment.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

🚨 Update! We’ve now received confirmation that First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has allocated time for us to speak at the summit. We are extremely grateful to the FM for making space for us to share the lived experiences of women running the gauntlet. Thank you @NicolaSturgeon .

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@backoffscotland

2 years

SG have released their agenda ahead of this Monday’s ‘summit’. There is no allocated space for presentation from any of the signatories from @MonicaLennon7 ’s letter including us. It’s a despicable attempt to airbrush the lived experiences of campaigners who called for it.

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Protesters outside abortion facilities often cite freedom of speech as the main reason why they won’t stop harassing patients. In an interesting twist, they have now covered supportive, pro-choice signs by the QEUH entrance. Freedom of speech, but only when it benefits them.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

🚨🚨 WHAT??? @scotgov now spending 10k to get protestors to meet those affected by the protests. You’ve got to be joking!!

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@backoffscotland

2 years

📍 1.45pm at Royal Infirmary in Glasgow Sinister and shameful presence at the entrance of a facility that only provides abortion services for those with fatal foetal anomalies.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Delighted that off the back of @MonicaLennon7 and other signatory’s effort, the First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has agreed to convene and chair an emergency summit on abortion rights in Scotland. Let’s make Scotland world-leading on this. 🎉

Hannah Brown

@HannahMargBrown

2 years

EXCLUSIVE: @MonicaLennon7 and women's groups across Scotland have called on @NicolaSturgeon to hold an 'emergency summit' as women's healthcare in the face of anti-abortion protests has reached a ‘critical point’.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

This is happening right now outside the QEUH, Glasgow. It won’t stop until @scotgov @NicolaSturgeon @MareeToddMSP legislate. Nobody should have to face this when accessing healthcare.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

THE PROTESTORS ARE BACK AT THE SANDYFORD CLINIC IN GLASOW. SAME MEN AS LAST TIME. THEY’VE GOT A MICROPHONE AND ARE RECORDING PEOPLE GOING IN AND OUT.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

😳 Extremely disappointed to hear that @theSNP MPs are abstaining from the buffer zone vote. Scottish women who have to travel to England for treatment are affected by this legislation.

Hannah Brown

@HannahMargBrown

2 years

UK parliament has a free vote on buffer zones in England and Wales between 5 and 6pm today. SNP MPs are set to abstain despite this affecting all clinics where Scottish women have to travel... Plugging this story once more to show the impact:

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@backoffscotland

1 year

KF sent a 5 sentence response 10 min after stating on tv that she had responded to us. ✅❓ supports bz’s but wants “balanced” law ❌ does not commit to improving abortion care access ❌ will not decriminalise abortion - doesn’t want to “interfere” w 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 abortion law

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@backoffscotland

2 years

🚨 This morning 76 consultants from the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow have written to the Women's Health Minister, @MareeToddMSP , demanding action over anti-abortion protests at the hospital. Read the letter here 👇

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@backoffscotland

1 year

It’s been 10 days since we wrote to @_KateForbes and we’ve not heard anything back. It’s not good enough. She says that she will not “roll back on rights” but no one is asking if she will support the extension of those rights: the decriminalisation of abortion being one of them.

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@backoffscotland

1 year

This afternoon we have written to FM candidates @HumzaYousaf , @_KateForbes & @AshtenRegan asking for their views on abortion policy in Scotland. We asked if they personally support buffer zones, expanded second-trimester access, and decriminalisation. Read our letter 👇

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@backoffscotland

1 year

The main takeaway from this is actually what she said. That she would not want to take steps to advance our rights + improve access. She says that her faith won’t influence policy making but this is a very clear example of where it will – and that’s simply not good enough.

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@backoffscotland

1 year

KF sent a 5 sentence response 10 min after stating on tv that she had responded to us. ✅❓ supports bz’s but wants “balanced” law ❌ does not commit to improving abortion care access ❌ will not decriminalise abortion - doesn’t want to “interfere” w 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 abortion law

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@backoffscotland

9 months

Kate Forbes at the @edfringe yesterday 😳 This rhetoric that is straight out of the same playbook used by anti-abortion groups in the US responsible for the downfall of Roe v Wade. Shocking.

@GinaDavidson

@ginadavidsonlbc

9 months

"do we not think the unborn have any rights? i think both lives matter... women shouldn't feel compelled... we know there's coercion when it comes to domestic abuse ... to say it's always right doesn't help the mother"

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Ominous and chilling piece of journalism in The Times today. Anyone fearful of what’s to come for abortion rights in Scotland, please give this a read.👇

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Great news for those accessing and providing abortion services in England and Wales! ❤️ However, this means that Scotland is now officially behind all other U.K. nations in bringing forward buffer zones. It’s time for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to pick up pace and legislate on this ASAP.

BPAS

@BPAS1968

1 year

🚨🎉Absolutely delighted to say that SAFE ACCESS ZONES around abortion clinics have passed their final parliamentary hurdle and WILL BECOME LAW. MPs voted 299 - 116 for a comprehensive ban on activity at the clinic gate which influences, obstructs, or harasses women. #BackOff

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@backoffscotland

1 year

John Mason really is a national disgrace. It’s unfortunate how much he thrives on the attention he gets from pulling disgusting stunts like this.

EnbyScot

@EnbyScot

1 year

What exactly is "more equality for all unborn babies in future"? Knowing John Mason's personal views, that sounds awfully like he is pushing for a roll back of reproductive rights. And using the Baby Loss Memorial Book as an excuse to do so. @theSNP What will you do about this?!

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Extreme weather doesn’t stop them. These people will continue to harass and intimidate until they are legally obliged not to. They have no right to behave like this and pass judgement when people are trying to access healthcare.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

🚨HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 We are absolutely delighted that @GillianMacMSP has today launched the consultation for her Member’s Bill. To fill out the consultation visit ➡️ For a consultation ‘suggested response’ guide visit ➡️

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@backoffscotland

1 year

The QEUH and the Glasgow Royal Infirmary are being targeted by protestors this week. It’s disgraceful that this is still going on in Scotland in 2023.

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@backoffscotland

3 years

🚨 PLEASE SHARE 🚨 This is happening right now outside #Glasgow Royal Infirmary. These protests are shocking anywhere but this is outside a hospital where women with pregnancy losses and fetal abnormalities attend. How does @scotgov think this is acceptable? @NicolaSturgeon

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@backoffscotland

2 years

101 Bakery in Edinburgh made this and gifted it for our event last night and it truly was a ✨ moment ✨

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@backoffscotland

1 year

It has now been a week since we wrote to FM candidates @HumzaYousaf , @AshReganSNP & @_KateForbes asking for their views and commitments on abortion policy in Scotland. We have not heard back from any.

Back Off Scotland

@backoffscotland

1 year

This afternoon we have written to FM candidates @HumzaYousaf , @_KateForbes & @AshtenRegan asking for their views on abortion policy in Scotland. We asked if they personally support buffer zones, expanded second-trimester access, and decriminalisation. Read our letter 👇

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Ever wondered what it’s like to pass by anti-choice groups when you’re trying to access your legal right to healthcare? @GJIrwin , a doctor at the QEUH in Glasgow has recorded a video to show you their haunting and disturbing presence.👇

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@backoffscotland

11 months

It’s unfortunate @scotgov only listen to us when we call them out but we feel we have a duty to share actions we feel are performative, particularly for the 100s of people who have shared their stories with us in hopes that gov listen to their lived experience & act. 🧵 1/

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@backoffscotland

2 years

🚨 HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD BY STAFF IT’S SO LOUD THEY CAN’T CONSULT ON THAT SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND PATIENTS ARE IN DISTRESS. POLICE MAINTAIN THEY CAN DO NOTHING. TIME FOR @MareeToddMSP TO RESIGN. THIS IS BEING ALLOWED AND EMBOLDENED UNDER HER WATCH.

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@pickle_bee

2 years

The police have turned up but they can't do anything even though this guy is shouting at the top of his voice.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

🚨🚨 YET THIS IS GOING ON OUTSIDE GLASGOW QEUH RIGHT NOW. WE NEED BUFFER ZONES. IF THE WOMEN’S HEALTH MINISTER @MareeToddMSP CAN’T SHOW COURAGE ON THIS AND LEGISLATE SHE MUST RESIGN.

Nicola Sturgeon

@NicolaSturgeon

2 years

The right of women to decide what happens to our own bodies is a human right. And experience tells us that removing the legal right to abortion doesn’t stop abortions happening - it just makes them unsafe and puts the lives of women at much greater risk #RoeVWade

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11 months

A woman has today been sentenced to 28 months in prison for ending her own pregnancy in England under a law passed before women even had the vote. It’s a very dark day for women’s reproductive rights in the U.K.

Outrage at jail sentence for woman who took abortion pills later than UK limit

Mitigation plea signed by medical groups was sent to judge, while BPAS chief executive said sentence was ‘shocking and appalling’

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@backoffscotland

10 months

A welcome decision - this woman should never have received a custodial sentence. We hope that this can pave the way towards a fit-for-purpose, 21st century reform to abortion law across the U.K. to make sure this never happens again.

BBC Breaking News

@BBCBreaking

10 months

UK woman jailed over abortion to be released on appeal

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Watch below 👇

fraser 🇵🇸

@AFrazzledScot

1 year

Here’s @_KateForbes lying through her teeth on live national TV about responding to the letter from @backoffscotland on abortion rights

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@backoffscotland

1 year

‼️ 40 consecutive days of dawn to dusk protests start today at abortion facilities across Scotland. QEUH in Glasgow this morning. We’ve heard reports from staff that they’re sometimes chanting so loudly you can hear them from inside the hospital 👇

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Worth pointing out that this woman who breached buffer zones in England often brought a film crew with her to film her doing so. She’s not an innocent bystander, she’s part of a well-funded, antagonistic web of organisations that are aiming to remove our abortion rights in 🇬🇧

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Unfortunately, Tuesdays buffer zone summit felt like two steps back for us. The implementation timeline has regressed & the government are back to asking whether the zones should be national or council-led. We’re now the only 🇬🇧 nation to not have bzs. Read our statement 👇

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@backoffscotland

8 months

📍QEUH now. 40 Days for Life begins tomo and we are expecting a surge of activity until November. The gov should have taken on this bill years ago and we’d have buffer zones by now. It’s not right that the women of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 are the last in the UK to be afforded these protections.

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1 year

Whether or not KF claimed she had replied to our email from 20 Feb in good faith last night we will never know, but it seems unlikely/too convenient to us given how many times we had to chase her up for an answer.

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@backoffscotland

1 year

KF sent a 5 sentence response 10 min after stating on tv that she had responded to us. ✅❓ supports bz’s but wants “balanced” law ❌ does not commit to improving abortion care access ❌ will not decriminalise abortion - doesn’t want to “interfere” w 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 abortion law

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2 months

Patients and staff that have been in hospital all day have this to look forward to when leaving the carpark. The harassment doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. These people will not stop until we legislate. #bufferzonesnow

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@backoffscotland

2 months

We need buffer zones now.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

The Women’s Health Minister @MareeToddMSP PROMISED us this would never happen. Absolutely speechless. Extremely disappointing.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

🚨🚨 WHAT??? @scotgov now spending 10k to get protestors to meet those affected by the protests. You’ve got to be joking!!

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1 year

Looking forward to attending today’s abortion care summit chaired by FM @NicolaSturgeon . With 40 consecutive days of protests starting up again later this month, we’re confident that today’s meeting will enable us to move at pace to bring safe access zones to Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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@backoffscotland

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🚨🚨 STAFF AT SANDYFORD CLINIC IN GLASGOW HAVING TO STOP PROVIDING HEALTHCARE TO COME OUTSIDE AND BLAST MUSIC TO DROWN OUT THESE SHOUTING MEN RIGHT NOW. PATIENTS DISTRESSED INSIDE. @NicolaSturgeon @MareeToddMSP @GillianMacMSP @MonicaLennon7

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@backoffscotland

2 years

📌 QEUH, Glasgow right now. It can’t be allowed to continue on like this. We must remove this sinister barrier to access from our hospital gates immediately.

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@backoffscotland

3 months

This 👇👇👇👇👇

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@backoffscotland

1 year

We’re absolutely delighted by this ruling from Supreme Court and confident that this will be significant in forming as robust a bill as possible here in Scotland. ❤️

Amanda Ferguson

@AmandaFBelfast

1 year

NEW: The Supreme Court unanimously decides the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Northern Ireland) Bill is within the legislative competence of the Assembly.

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Our cofounder Lucy has exposed a scandalous long-standing policy of @scotgov : sending women to England to have an abortion. As it stands there is no health board in Scotland that provides abortion care up to the legal limit. @NicolaSturgeon @MareeToddMSP

The Scottish Government is failing women when it comes to abortion - Lucy Grieve

Since 2019, 170 Scottish women – including children under the age of 16 – have been sent across the border into England to have an abortion. This roughly equates to one Scottish woman every week that...

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@backoffscotland

2 years

@gambitman14 @KayeNicolson Yes they are. Which in itself is a breach of medical confidentiality.

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@backoffscotland

1 year

📍 QEUH, Glasgow These people will continue to attend clinics and hospitals to harass and intimidate people no matter the weather. Buffer zones are the only way to put a stop to this behaviour and stop them from impeding access.

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@backoffscotland

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Harassment-free access to healthcare is a human right that should be championed across the political spectrum. The commitments we have received from new SNP leader @HumzaYousaf are welcome & we look forward to working with him and his gov to strengthen reproductive rights in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Brilliant response to our letter from @HumzaYousaf : ✅ “unequivocal” support for Gillian’s bz bill ✅ improving abortion care to stop 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 travel + more clinical training ✅ commitment to bringing forward abortion decriminalisation proposals by the end of this parliament (!!)

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8 months

It’s now 3 years since we started this campaign. We’re frustrated beyond words at how long it has taken for people to be protected from roadside extremists. We really wish we had an update for you from the government, but we don’t. #bufferzonesnow More👇

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1 year

We are glad to hear that the Safe Access Zones Bill is to be formally introduced in the @ScotParl before Summer Recess. This bill will ensure that no one else has to go through what Lauren experience. Watch Lauren speak on @BBCNewsnight last year 👇

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Lauren bravely told her story of having an abortion for foetal abnormalities on @BBCNewsnight last night. How anyone can watch this and claim that anti-abortion group presence outside clinics is peaceful is beyond belief. We need buffer zones now. Please share Lauren’s story.

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This resignation has come before buffer zones have been enshrined into law, in a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 where women >20wks seeking abortion STILL have to travel to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 & before the decrim expert working group we called for has been convened. These will still be our key priorities for the new FM.

BBC Scotland News

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BREAKING: Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as first minister of Scotland. He says he will stay on in the role until his successor has been elected. Follow all the latest ➡️

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This is happening rn outside the QEUH and is a timely reminder of why we need buffer zones now. They’re targeting patients who don’t speak English with signs in foreign languages. Imagine trying to access abortion services and you’re faced with that at the entrance? SINISTER

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@backoffscotland

2 years

“More than two-thirds of Scots support the introduction of buffer zones around abortion clinics in Scotland, with fewer than one in 12 opposing their implementation, a new poll shows.” ❤️

The Scotsman

@TheScotsman

2 years

Abortion Scotland: clinic buffer zones backed by huge majority of Scots, poll finds

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It’s absolutely mad how vocal the Scottish Government are on being “pro-choice” but have never once taken the initiative to come to the floor of the Scottish Parliament and provide any sort of update on this since it was first raised in the news 18months ago🧐

The Ferret

@FerretScot

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EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of women have been forced to travel from Scotland to England to access abortion care in just over four years, according to official data, with pregnancy services claiming numbers are growing year-on-year.

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We’ve now received a response from @AshReganSNP ’s team. She commits to: ✅ working with Gillian Mackay to bring in bzs ✅ improving the current abortion care service to stop travel to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ✅ removing abortion care from criminal law Will update when we hear from Humza & Kate.

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Harassing patients and staff doesn’t stop during a heatwave. 📌 QEUH, Glasgow. Please help us enact buffer zones and fill out @GillianMacMSP ’s bill consultation:

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@backoffscotland

2 years

🚨 Please share - this is the latest in a series of messages we have received from patients accessing services who are negatively impacted by protestors. How is it acceptable that someone is forced to go through this when accessing legal healthcare?

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@backoffscotland

2 years

The reality of “peaceful protestors”. We woke up to this unprovoked attack from someone who goes to the same church as the abusive men outside Sandyford. Can you imagine what it must be like to pass these people when trying to access healthcare?

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2 years

We had a great meeting in the @ScotParl today with @ScottishLabour Leader @AnasSarwar MSP. It was great to hear of his strong support for the campaign as well as the wider issues plaguing abortion policy in Scotland right now. 🌹

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1 year

Delighted to have won Campaigner of the Year. We have never been more determined to bring buffer zones to Scotland. Thank you ❤️

Laura Alderman

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1 year

3 fantastic campaigns nominated, but huge congratulations to winners @backoffscotland 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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This is still happening today in Scotland. We need strong leadership to speed up buffer zone legislation. Despite repeated promises during his leadership campaign to meet with our campaign early in his tenure as FM, @HumzaYousaf + his office have ignored our emails since March.

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1 year

We’re meeting with Nicola Sturgeon in a couple of weeks regarding the campaign for buffer zones and we want to take your stories directly to her. If you’ve experienced harassment outside a clinic and haven’t shared your story with us already, please DM us. 💗

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Lauren bravely told her story of having an abortion for foetal abnormalities on @BBCNewsnight last night. How anyone can watch this and claim that anti-abortion group presence outside clinics is peaceful is beyond belief. We need buffer zones now. Please share Lauren’s story.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Heartened to see all the support for buffer zones and strengthening abortion rights here in Scotland in response to the First Minister’s tweet. It’s time that we work fast to protect our right to accessing healthcare we are legally entitled to. #BufferZonesNOW .

Nicola Sturgeon

@NicolaSturgeon

2 years

One of the darkest days for women’s rights in my lifetime. Obviously the immediate consequences will be suffered by women in the US - but this will embolden anti-abortion & anti-women forces in other countries too. Solidarity doesn’t feel enough right now - but it is necessary.

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It’s disgusting that after such a long public campaign, where countless women have come forward to share their experiences of being harassed and intimidated whilst accessing abortion services, that these groups still think what they are doing is acceptable. #bufferzonesnow

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Reproductive rights cannot happen without intersectionality. It is not only women who are subject to harassment at healthcare facilities and laws that strip us of bodily autonomy. It takes nothing to change your language to be as inclusive as possible. ❤️

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@backoffscotland

1 year

This is a horrifying story. This doctor has allegedly prescribed a dangerous ‘abortion reversal pill’ to patients in Scotland. We back @GillianMacMSP ’s calls for the @gmcuk to resume its investigation into Dr Kearney.

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@backoffscotland

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@Islandcroft @_KateForbes It’s an email 🤨

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Nothing like a bit of harassment at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary on a Wednesday to remind you to fill in @GillianMacMSP ’s buffer zone consultation ➡️

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@backoffscotland

1 year

Just found out that the Scottish Government were first asked to address abortion clinic protests since 2003. It’s been 20 years.

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@backoffscotland

2 years

We’ve set up a new MSP email template. Please fill this in to tell your MSP how you feel about the Roe v Wade ruling, and encourage them to support @GillianMacMSP ’s buffer zone members bill. We’re also asking for better mid-trimester abortion provisions👇

Write To Your MSP | Back Off Scotland

Pop in your postcode to find your representative and we will write your letter for you! However, if you have time we would really recommend writing a personal letter to your representatives as these...

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@backoffscotland

2 years

Absolutely devastated. They haven't eliminated the right to abortion, they have just eliminated the right to safe abortion. Abortions will still happen. They'll just happen in unsafe backstreet clinics. Women will die.

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@backoffscotland

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Misinformation being spread by the church regarding @GillianMacMSP ’s safe access buffer zone bill. These people are dangerous. This is why it’s important that we legislate for buffer zones so that they aren’t able to target vulnerable patients and staff at medical facilities.

Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh

@archedinburgh

2 years

The Scottish Parliament is considering a Bill to criminalise public prayers with up to two years in prison. Learn how to respond and stop this. Two 30 min session to choose from: ▪️ Mon 18 July 7:45pm ▪️ Tue 2 August 7:45pm

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3 years

Right now at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Not much room for someone in a wheelchair or with a pram to get past, or to socially distance. Immediately adjacent to the 4 lane very busy Castle Street. Where are our buffer zones @MareeToddMSP ?

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@backoffscotland

2 years

📍Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 12.30pm (during a yellow weather warning) People trying to access legal medical services are having their Article 8 right to medical privacy violated as this group stand at the entrance targeting those going for abortion procedures.

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3 years

Have you heard the news?👀 Yesterday we reached a big milestone. After 4,800 signatures, 50+ volunteers, and an expansive reach on social media... The Edinburgh City Council has decided to back our call to support the introduction of buffer zones around abortion clinics.

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@backoffscotland

2 months

Today was a huge day on our journey to deliver safe access zones around all clinics and hospitals providing abortion care in Scotland. ❤️🧵 1/

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@backoffscotland

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In 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, abortion is governed by the criminal law. A commitment to decriminalising this care within specified term limits is an important step to recognising it as the healthcare it is. Read below to see what commitments @HumzaYousaf has made about progressing these rights.👇

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