r/worldnews • u/OuthouseRedback • 15d ago

Western Australia has made it illegal to protest outside abortion clinics *Within 150 meters

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/western-australia-has-made-it-illegal-to-protest-outside-abortion-clinics
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u/PDXdeej 15d ago

They don’t protest as much as harass people, most of them aren’t even getting abortions.

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u/shamwowwow 15d ago

Exactly. What they are doing is assaulting women under the guise of free speech.

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u/vegwadsprite 15d ago

assault?

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u/shamwowwow 15d ago

Yes assault.

Legal definition of assault:

"The definition of assault varies by jurisdiction, but is generally defined as intentionally putting another person in reasonable apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive contact. Physical injury is not required."

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u/vegwadsprite 15d ago

sounds like assault can mean basically anything then

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u/GuardOk8631 15d ago

They mean harass

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u/supavillan 15d ago

No they mean assault