Catholic woman prosecuted for silently praying outside abortion clinic is CLEARED after arrest by police sparked fury among supporters who condemned 'thoughtcrime'
- Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was accused of violating the council's 'buffer zone'
- Reacting outside court she said 'I'm glad I've been vindicated of wrongdoing'
Her arrest sparked a fierce debate, with supporters saying she was effectively arrested for 'thoughtcrime', a term which her legal representatives ADF UK used - but today she has been cleared of all charges.
Similarly, a priest - Father Sean Gough - who was charged for praying within the same censorship zone in Birmingham has today been cleared at Birmingham Magistrates Court.
Reacting to the not guilty verdict this morning, Ms Vaughan-Spruce said in a statement outside court: 'I'm glad I've been vindicated of any wrongdoing. But I should never have been arrested for my thoughts and treated like a criminal simply for silently praying on a public street.
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