https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/christian-woman-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-orwellian-charges-for-standing-and-silent-prayerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/christian-woman-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-orwellian-charges-for-standing-and-silent-prayerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/christian-woman-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-orwellian-charges-for-standing-and-silent-prayer#u134080Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:45:37 +0000Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, co-director of March for Life UK, has pleaded not guilty to five new criminal charges for silently praying inside an abortion clinic buffer zone in Birmingham, England. Vaughan-Spruce describes the legal actions as "Orwellian" as she faces prosecution under England and Wales' abortion buffer zone laws. This marks a new set of charges for the activist, who has previously been arrested twice for similar conduct outside abortion facilities.Why it mattersAbortion buffer zones became law in October 2024 to restrict activity outside clinics. Vaughan-Spruce previ