During the Munich Security Conference, US Vice President JD Vance asserted that European freedom of speech was declining, using examples including a Scottish government warning about private prayer. However, fact-checking reveals that while Scotland implemented 'Safe Access Zones' around abortion clinics, which limits certain activities, silent prayer at home is not prohibited unless it intentionally disrupts. Response from local officials, including MSP Gillian Mackay, labels Vance's claims as misinformation, underscoring the law's aim to protect women's rights at clinics rather than restrict personal religious expression.
The law does stipulate that even activities that can be seen or heard within the zone and are 'done intentionally or recklessly' in a private place could be an offense.
Gillian Mackay described Vance’s statement as 'shocking and shameless misinformation,' emphasizing that the law is about protecting women's access to clinics.
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