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Speech and conscience controversies that overlap; more specific tags may also apply.
Sara Spencer’s brush with her university for expressing her pro-life views could have ended with a quiet retreat. Instead, she's speaking for conscience rights.
Read →A Colorado pro-life sidewalk counselor who saves babies from abortions may find herself in prison for exercising her free speech. Wendy Faustin offers women information about alternatives to abortion outside abortion businesses faces potential fines or short jail time under the state’s long-standing “bubble law.” But she is appealing a federal ruling that upheld the […] The post Colorado Wants to Put Her in Prison for Saving Babies From Abortion appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Read →Dr Joanna Howe claimed her academic career is 'on the brink' and that she is suing her employer.
Read →As the UK continues cracking down on pro-life free speech, a pastor in Northern Ireland is fighting for his right to free speech. A retired Baptist pastor is appealing his conviction for preaching near a hospital that kills babies abortions, arguing that Northern Ireland’s buffer zone law criminalized gospel preaching that made no reference to […] The post Pastor Fights in Court to Overturn Conviction for Preaching Outside Abortion Biz appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Read →A Swiss referendum, passed by over 68%, has stripped conscience protections from at least 30 Christian hospitals and care homes, leaving patients no option to choose care that won’t kill.
Read →A pro-life leader pleaded not guilty in court today after prosecutors brought five new charges accusing her of silently praying near an abortion facility. This is the first criminal case under Britain’s national buffer-zone law, which prohibits pro-life free speech outside abortion businesses.
Read →New South Wales healthcare workers who object to abortion and voluntary assisted dying face growing pressure, raising serious questions about conscience rights, employment and moral injury.
Read →On May 10, 2023, Campaign Life Coalition intended to display abortion victim photography during its National March for Life press conference but was prohibited by the Parliamentary Protective Service from doing so. Josie Luetke expressed surprise that the same signs were allowed on the city sidewalk but not on Parliament Hill. The incident highlights a restriction on displaying certain images at a government venue despite their allowance in public spaces nearby.
Read →The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a block on a provision of a Tennessee law that made it a felony to recruit a minor for an out-of-state abortion without parental permission, ruling that it violated the plaintiffs' First Amendment right to free speech. The court's 2-1 decision maintained the ruling that the law criminalized speech encouraging abortion but did not regulate speech encouraging carrying a pregnancy to term, while other provisions of the law prohibiting transporting a minor out of state for an abortion remained in effect.
Read →Texas Senate candidate James Talarico claims the Bible never mentions abortion and argues that Mary's consent to the Angel Gabriel in Luke 1 justifies abortion as godly. Approximately 60 pro-life advocates protested outside his Baylor University rally, where Baylor police restricted their free speech rights on university property, leading them to demonstrate on a public sidewalk instead.
Read →President Donald Trump has implemented numerous measures to protect religious liberty, including establishing a White House Faith Office, repealing regulations violating religious liberty, and defending houses of worship through the Department of Justice. His administration also took actions to secure conscience rights for Christians in business, launched investigations into coercion for abortion coverage, ended government weaponization against pro-life groups, and promoted free speech protections for religious individuals and organizations.
Read →Students for Life of America hosted their second 'Wear the Truth Week' from September 14 to 18, 2026, distributing free shirts with the slogans 'LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION' and 'SEX IS BINARY & UNCHANGEABLE' to students at over 90 schools in 34 states. Along with shirts, students received tabling supplies and a guide to help them discuss and defend pro-life and pro-biology views on campus while preparing for potential backlash.
Read →The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments on a religious-freedom challenge to abortion restrictions in the state. The case involves plaintiffs' claims and the history of injunctions that prompted the state's appeal.
Read →Cooke reports that a federal judge temporarily blocked Illinois assisted-suicide legislation following a challenge by religious plaintiffs. She distinguishes that action from a separate disability-rights lawsuit and outlines the law's scheduled implementation.
Read →Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins emphasized the importance of preserving free speech on college campuses, highlighting that many students feel hesitant to express their political views due to a significant imbalance of left-leaning versus right-leaning faculty. Hawkins honored Charlie Kirk's legacy of promoting open debate and courage in speaking freely, noting his impact through Turning Point USA and his commitment to engaging students with a gospel-centered message.
Read →Sielicki reports on an abortion-pill advertising banner flown over the Kentucky State Fair by Mayday Health. She summarizes the attorney general's objections and the background of an earlier investigation into the group's advertising.
Read →France’s highest constitutional authority has carved out conscience protections for Catholic institutions and pharmacists, which was welcomed by Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris. The post French council protects conscience rights for Catholics, pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect appeared first on The Catholic Thing .
Read →Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Disability leaders opposing assisted suicide On December 12, 2025 w e reported that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed assisted suicide bill SB 9 into law. The Illinois assisted suicide law is scheduled to go into effect on September 12, 2026. On August 13, 2026 we reported that a group of Illinois physicians, a Catholic bishop and a faith-based nursing home filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block Illinois’ assisted suicide law before it goes into effect. On August 24, 2026 Molly Sweeney reported for WCIA news that Illinoi
Read →Date: Friday 7th August 2026 Release time: Immediate New analysis exposes lack of institutional conscience protections in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. It warns the Bill is an “existential threat” to religious and charitable care providers. A major new analysis of conscience protections in assisted dying bill warns that the Terminally […] The post Assisted Dying Bill could force care homes and hospices to participate in assisted suicide or close appeared first on Care Not Killing .
Read →In the episode of Solid Ground, Simon briefly touches on the 'good faith yarn' he has just been involved with as part of a Free Speech Union initiative around the country. In his case, talking euthanasia and end of life alongside ACT MP, Todd Stephenson. He then discusses how political advocacy is effective, noting a speech in parliament recently by Jenny Macroft, a NZ First MP, around how a Family First petition has led to actual legislation in the House. Simon then warns of the continuing increase of left-wing violence, noting the recent mock guillotines being put up my unionists. He then sh
Read →Pro-life advocates in Mexico say the country's highest court has been gradually eroding legal protections for the unborn and conscience rights for medical professionals.
Read →“Pro-abortion leaders in the nation’s capital must not be allowed to violate the U.S. Constitution by criminalizing pro-life speech they don’t like, and we will come back to court in Washington, D.C., for as many times as it takes to protect the rights of Americans who care about babies in the womb,” said Students for Life of America’s (SFLA) Kristan ... Read More The post THE FIGHT FOR PRO-LIFE FREE SPEECH: ADF Files Appeal in Students for Life’s ‘Black Preborn Lives Matter’ D.C. Sidewalk Chalking Arrests Case appeared first on Students for Life of America .
Read →A first-of-its-kind trial that opened June 24 in Oakland could decide whether California can fine two pro-life nonprofits more than $20 million for telling women about a treatment that may reverse a chemical abortion. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is asking an Alameda County Superior Court judge to penalize Heartbeat International and its California affiliate, […] The post California Puts Free Speech on Trial Over a Pill That Saves Babies first appeared on California Family Council .
Read →There are nine Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Justices. If five agree on how a case should be ruled, their opinion becomes the legal standard, regardless of disagreement from other Justices. Recently, a Students for Life of America (SFLA) student’s case against her school for violating her chapter’s free-speech rights came to an end after SCOTUS denied her writ of certiorari for the case E.D. ... Read More The post Justice Alito Sides with SFLA, Says an Indiana Student’s Free Speech Case Needs to be Heard appeared first on Students for Life of America .
Read →“Ironically, the only way to show Americans the kind of ugly suppression of free speech that comes from an increasingly unhinged far-left only comes from taking a risk by trying to talk with them,” said Students for Life’s Kristan Hawkins. “Lydia’s engagement with Antifa shows you what we are up against.” WATCH THE EXCHANGE ON INSTAGRAM HERE SAN ANTONIO, TX. ... Read More The post Students for Life’s Lydia Taylor Davis Mobbed by Antifa at Texas Turning Point Women’s Leadership Summit appeared first on Students for Life of America .
Read →A San Francisco court declared a mistrial in the case against pro-life advocate Anastasia Rogers after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Many jurors indicated they believed she did not violate the law, rejecting the prosecution's claims of intimidation. The case highlights concerns about free speech and the implications of criminalizing advocacy. The post Victory! Mistrial Declared in San Francisco Prosecution of Anastasia Rogers appeared first on .
Read →A Shield for Abortion Providers, a Threat to Free Speech
Read →Aimee Huber and Gabby McIntyre discuss the First Choice litigation arising from New Jersey subpoenas. They present the pregnancy center's constitutional objections and describe the dispute's importance for other ministries.
Read →A Win for Free Speech and Every Pregnancy Center – National Right to Life by Marie Tasy, Executive Director, New Jersey Right to Life On April 29th, 2026, the Supreme Court stood up for pregnancy centers and for every American who supports them. In a unanimous 9 to 0 ruling, the Court sided with First […]
Read →Chelsea Mynyk describes how Colorado's abortion-pill-reversal dispute affected her medical practice. Kevin Theriot discusses the litigation, while both guests connect the case with religious conviction and medical choice.
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