The decision has caused anger across the country and the world
, who are lobbying Leeds City Council to create a “buffer zone” around clinics which would ban protestors from coming within a set distance of buildings.Anti abortion groups have previously stood at the MSI Reproductive Choices clinic in Harehills and a 40 day long ‘prayer vigil’ outside the clinic by a Christian campaign group is planned for September.
A spokesperson for Sister Supporter Leeds said: “The overturning of #RoeVsWade is an attack on human rights and body autonomy. The worst possible outcome for people in the US, and sadly this will be encouraging for anti-choicers here in the UK too. “Every year, tens of thousands of abortion clinic users and staff are harassed by the anti-choice lobby outside clinics all over the UK - including here in Leeds.”
It comes as a second feminist group Reclaim The Night planned an evening of support and solidarity in the city’s Victoria Gardens. Leeds City Council was contacted for comment.
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