Charges Dropped for the Woman Arrested for Silent Prayer in the United Kingdom - Isabel Vaughan-Spruce
Summary: Volunteer arrested on December 6, 2022, for silently praying near closed abortion facility commits to defending her actions Viral video shows search & arrest after Vaughan-Spruce, director of March for Life UK, told police she “might be” praying in her head
Isabel Vaughan Spruce was standing near an abortion clinic in Birmingham.
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) December 23, 2022
Policeman: "are you praying?"
IVS: "I might be praying in my head"
Policeman: "you're under arrest"
This really is the ultimate thought crime. pic.twitter.com/ehZiTx0bMU
– The following statement may be attributed to Jeremiah Igunnubole, Legal Counsel for ADF UK, which is supporting the defense of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce:
“The Crown Prosecution Service has written to the Justice’s Chief Executive under section 23 of the Prosecution of Offences Act. The effect of the correspondence is that there will be no court hearing on 2 February. Although the CPS has indicated it would drop the charges, it made it clear that they could be reinstated. This leaves Isabel in significant legal uncertainty and her priority is to obtain legal clarity on what, if any, liability she may incur in the future based on the charges laid against her.
“The Crown Prosecution Service has written to the Justice’s Chief Executive under section 23 of the Prosecution of Offences Act. The effect of the correspondence is that there will be no court hearing on 2 February. Although the CPS has indicated it would drop the charges, it made it clear that they could be reinstated. This leaves Isabel in significant legal uncertainty and her priority is to obtain legal clarity on what, if any, liability she may incur in the future based on the charges laid against her.
ADF UK continue to support Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, because nobody should be criminalised simply for praying inside their own mind. We will update Isabel’s supporters about upcoming developments.”
ADF UK Press Release
ADF UK Press Release
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