Sturgeon summit brings abortion protest law closer

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Groups such as the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children have said they will continue to defend the right to pray in public and offer help to desperate women.
Ms Sturgeon said: "It starts from the clear view that women must be able to access health care, including abortion services, free of harassment or intimidation.
But for women accessing abortion services, the upset, distress and fear that they cause can be profound."
The first minister previously raised concerns that a forthcoming Supreme Court case sparked by legislation in Northern Ireland would "undoubtedly have an impact on the legal framework here" and as such wanted to work with local authorities now "to protect women accessing sexual health services, including abortion services".