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VINDICATION for woman arrested for silent prayer as police drop six month investigation without charge

Police APOLOGISE for lengthy process; case closure comes shortly after clarification from Home Secretary: “Silent prayer” is “not unlawful”

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free speech Isabel UK

BRAVERMAN: “Silent prayer” is “not unlawful” says Home Sec while two UK “thought criminals” await justice

Comments come as two citizens await justice, supported by ADF UK, after allegedly committing silent prayer “crimes” on public streets near abortion facilities.

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UK Police drop charity volunteer’s unjustified bail conditions, but ordeal continues as matter referred to prosecutors to consider charges

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Police amend “unnecessary” and “disproportionate” bail conditions which had been imposed on Isabel Vaughan-Spruce following successful challenge backed by ADF UK.

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“Excessive” bail conditions dropped for charity volunteer arrested for silent prayer

Police amend “unnecessary” and “disproportionate” bail conditions which had been imposed on Isabel Vaughan-Spruce following successful challenge backed by ADF UK.

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Banned beyond the “buffer zone”: volunteer arrested for silent prayer challenges “excessive” bail conditions

Charity volunteer challenges “unnecessary” and “disproportionate” bail conditions, including an expulsion from public spaces beyond the censorial “buffer zone”.

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Banned beyond the “buffer zone”: volunteer arrested for silent prayer challenges “excessive” bail conditions

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Charity volunteer challenges “unnecessary” and “disproportionate” bail conditions, including an expulsion from public spaces beyond the censorial “buffer zone”.

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VIDEO: Charitable volunteer arrested AGAIN for praying silently near abortion facility

MPs to vote TODAY on whether to roll out “buffer zones” across England & Wales

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BREAKING: “Not guilty!” verdict for silent prayer thoughtcrime

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Father Sean Gough acquitted of all charges – but parliament may extend censorship zones across the country.

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“Not guilty!” verdict for silent prayer thoughtcrime

Isabel and Jeremiah standing together

The charity volunteer and the Priest on trial for praying in an abortion facility censorship zone have both been acquitted of all charges in a ruling handed down by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 16 February, 2023.

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AVISO: Press Conference to immediately follow verdict in “thought trial” cases of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce & Fr Sean Gough

VERDICTS ANTICIPATED: Priest and charity volunteer both charged for praying silently near closed abortion facility will face court in joint hearing, Thursday 16th Feb.

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Based on our adherence to the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God in Scripture, we profess with the Christian Church throughout time and around the world the faith expressed in the Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

Adah

Adah musste aus ihrem Zuhause fliehen, weil sie nach ihrer Konversion von ihrer Familie bedroht wurde. Sie erhielt in einem anderen Bundesstaat eine Schutzanordnung.

Pastor Ezekiel

Pastor Ezekiel wurde im Februar 2024 von unbekannten Männern gefangen genommen und zwei Wochen lang gefoltert, bevor er der Polizei übergeben wurde, die ihn wieder freiließ.

David

David wurde im Februar 2024 von unbekannten Männern gefangen genommen und zwei Wochen lang gefoltert. Anschließend wurde er der Polizei übergeben, die ihn wegen Entführung anklagte und innerhalb von drei Tagen ohne Anwalt eine Verurteilung erwirkte. Im Juli hob das Oberste Gericht in Nordnigeria das unrechtmäßige Urteil auf. Er ist nun frei.

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Naomi

Naomi musste aus ihrem Zuhause fliehen, nachdem sie wegen ihrer Konversion von ihrer Familie bedroht worden war, und erhielt in einem anderen Bundesstaat eine Schutzanordnung.

Rhoda Jatau

Die nigerianische Christin und Mutter von fünf Kindern, Rhoda Jatau, wurde freigesprochen, nachdem sie 19 Monate lang inhaftiert war, weil sie angeblich ein Video auf WhatsApp geteilt hatte.

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Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

Im März 2020 brannte ein gefährlicher Mob sein Haus nieder, und die Hisbah-Religionspolizei, eine für die Durchsetzung der Scharia zuständige Behörde, verhaftete Yahaya. Kurz darauf wurde der junge Mann vor einem Scharia-Gericht wegen angeblicher „Blasphemie“ verurteilt und zum Tod durch Erhängen verurteilt. Seine Berufung vor dem Obersten Gerichtshof könnte die auf der Scharia basierenden Blasphemiegesetze in Nordnigeria aufheben.

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Päivi Räsänen

Eine Abgeordnete des finnischen Parlaments, die wegen ‘Hassrede’ angeklagt wurde, nachdem sie öffentlich ihre christlichen Überzeugungen zu Ehe und Sexualität geäußert hatte.

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce

Die engagierte Lebensschützerin aus Großbritannien, die festgenommen wurde, als sie still in der Nähe einer Abtreibungsklinik auf einer öffentlichen Straße betete.

Rodrigo Iván Cortés

Ein ehemaliger Kongressabgeordnete aus Mexiko, der bestraft wurde, nachdem er die biologische Wahrheit der zwei Geschlechter verteidigt hatte.

Nada und Hamouda

Aus dem Sudan, deren Ehe von einem Scharia-Gericht aufgelöst wurde und die mit 100 Peitschenhieben und Lebensgefahr bedroht wurden, nur weil sie zum Christentum konvertierten.

Shagufta und Shafqat

Ein christliches Paar aus Pakistan, das 7 Jahre lang in der Todeszelle saß, weil sie angeblich eine blasphemische Textnachricht versendet hatten - obwohl beide weder lesen noch schreiben können.

Adah

Adah had to flee her home after being threatened by her family for her conversion and obtained a protective order in another state.

Pastor Ezekiel

Pastor Ezekiel was captured and tortured by unidentified men for two weeks in February 2024, and then handed over to the police, who released him.

David

David was captured and tortured by unidentified men for two weeks in February 2024, and then handed over to the police, who charged him with kidnapping and obtained a conviction without a lawyer in 3 days. In July, the High Court in Northern Nigeria overturned his wrongful conviction. He is now free.

Naomi

Naomi had to flee her home after being threatened by her family for her conversion, and obtained a protective order in another state.

Rhoda Jatau

Nigerian Christian mother of 5, Rhoda Jatau, has been acquitted after being imprisoned for 19-months for allegedly sharing a video on WhatsApp.

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Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

In March 2020, a dangerous mob burned down his house and the Hisbah religious police, an official authority in charge of enforcing Sharia law, arrested Yahaya. Shortly after, the young man was convicted in a Sharia court for his alleged “blasphemy” and sentenced to death by hanging. His Supreme Court appeal has the potential to overturn Sharia-based blasphemy laws in Northern Nigeria.

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Päivi Räsänen

Päivi Räsänen, a member of parliament and devoted grandmother from Finland, charged with 'hate speech' for voicing her deeply held beliefs on the Christian view of marriage and sexuality.

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Adah

Adah had to flee her home after being threatened by her family for her conversion and obtained a protective order in another state.

Pastor Ezekiel

Pastor Ezekiel was captured and tortured by unidentified men for two weeks in February 2024, and then handed over to the police, who released him.

David

David was captured and tortured by unidentified men for two weeks in February 2024, and then handed over to the police, who charged him with kidnapping and obtained a conviction without a lawyer in 3 days. In July, the High Court in Northern Nigeria overturned his wrongful conviction. He is now free.

Naomi

Naomi had to flee her home after being threatened by her family for her conversion, and obtained a protective order in another state.

Rhoda Jatau

Nigerian Christian mother of 5, Rhoda Jatau, has been acquitted after being imprisoned for 19-months for allegedly sharing a video on WhatsApp.

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Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

In March 2020, a dangerous mob burned down his house and the Hisbah religious police, an official authority in charge of enforcing Sharia law, arrested Yahaya. Shortly after, the young man was convicted in a Sharia court for his alleged “blasphemy” and sentenced to death by hanging. His Supreme Court appeal has the potential to overturn Sharia-based blasphemy laws in Northern Nigeria.

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Isabel Vaughan-Spruce

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce from the UK, a pro-life leader in the United Kingdom, arrested for praying in silence on the public street nearby an abortion facility.

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Rodrigo Iván Cortés

Rodrigo Iván Cortés, a former Mexican congressman, punished under the law after speaking out in defence of biological reality — the fact that we are male and female.

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Nada and Hamouda

Nada and Hamouda from Sudan, who had their marriage struck down by a Sharia court and faced punishment of 100 lashes and threats to their lives, simply because they converted to Christianity.

Stand with Nada and Hamouda

Shagufta and Shafqat

Shagufta and Shafqat from Pakistan, a Christian couple who languished on death row for seven years, convicted for allegedly sending a blasphemous text message, even though they can neither read nor write.

Stand with Shagufta and Shafqat