and Sarah Parker AFTER an international right-wing hit squad failed to close down abortion clinics in Britain, the National Abortion Campaign (NAC) is warning that the thugs plan a major return atlack in September.
Organised by the US-based Rescue America, the tri-naLIB tional team were aided by police. When 30 pro-choise activists gathered outside the hood Federation before an anti-abortion rally, 18 were quickly arrested while 20 riohtists turned up and were allowed to hold a press conSixteen anti-abortionists were able to form a barricade inside and out of a Birmingham clinic while 70 people were successfully mobilised to keep the clinic open. Most ol the overseas cominoent of the hit squad has now left the country.
Rescue America leader Don Treshman was served with a deportation order after an attempted blockade at a have gone from pickets to firebombings and killings. Last year marked a record for violence against clinics.
Vandalism
There were 1,107 acts of serious violence (bombing, arson, chemical contamination, invasion, vandalism, etc.) costing nearly $50 million. Operation Rescue carry guns and recently killed a clinic doctor.
Special camps train members to read license plates, follow people, harass them at home, illegally enter schools tures of foetuses.
In Britain, NAC is preparing now for their arrival and will stage a public event shortly. The pro-choice campaign is setting up a telephone "tree' in London to quickly mobilise supporters to defend clinics. Readers, especially those who live near clinics (BPAS, St. Ann's Hospital N15; Rosslyn Nursing Home, Twickenham; Marie Stopes Clinic, Ealing; Raleigh Centre, Brixton; Parkview, Ealing: Leigham, SW16), can join the tree by phoning NAC on (071) 923 4976.
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