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Christian back under investigation after praying silently in public

West Midlands authorities have confirmed an active investigation into Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, who reportedly has been engaging in silent prayer on a public street near an abortion facility in Birmingham, England.
  • August 13, 2025
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Christian back under investigation after praying silently in public

West Midlands authorities have confirmed an active investigation into Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, who reportedly has been engaging in silent prayer on a public street near an abortion facility in Birmingham, England.

This marks the third time in which the police have responded to Vaughan-Spruce’s silent prayers.

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In 2023, the charitable volunteer was acquitted in court after being arrested for praying in a local “buffer zone”, under a Public Spaces Protection Order which banned “expressions of approval or disapproval” of abortion.

The incident occurred while the abortion facility was closed. The prosecution offered no evidence to support a conviction.

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Christian woman investigated by police for silently praying in public – Christian Post

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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written and originally reported by Alliance Defending Freedom International.

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