Woman charged for 'display of placards' in abortion safe zone

Woman charged after alleged display of placards in abortion safe zone <i>(Image: John Devlin)</i>
Woman charged after alleged display of placards in abortion safe zone (Image: John Devlin)
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A woman has been accused of displaying placards in an abortion safe zone.

Rose Docherty, 75, faces two charges under the Abortion Services (Safe Access) Scotland Act.

Court papers state that Docherty had placards of text in a safe access zone close to Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

This is stated to have been done with the intention of influencing the decision of people to access, provide and facilitate the provision of abortion services at the protected premises.


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The alleged offences are claimed to have happened on a number of occasions between September 24 2024 and February 19 2025.

Docherty made no plea at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Docherty, of Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, will appear at court at a hearing next month.

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