Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to ban protests outside clinics offering abortions.
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Attorney General Dame Brenda King referred the bill to the UK's highest court, asking judges there to determine whether part of the bill disproportionately interfered with the rights of people protesting against abortion. On Wednesday, Supreme Court president Lord Reed said judges had unanimously agreed that the legislation was within the assembly's competence.
"The right to access healthcare and pursue employment are protected by article eight of the Convention," Lord Reed said.
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