Four Pro-Life Activists Convicted Under FACE Act for 2021 Abortion Clinic Protest

The activists, including an 87-year-old concentration camp survivor, face up to a year in prison and fines after a peaceful protest in Tennessee.

Four pro-life activists were convicted of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act for a 2021 protest at a Tennessee abortion clinic.
The convicted include an 87-year-old survivor of a communist concentration camp and three others, facing up to a year in prison and fines.
Supporters gathered outside the courthouse to sing and pray before and after the verdict, demonstrating solidarity with the convicted activists.
The Department of Justice has been criticized for targeting pro-life activists under the FACE Act, following a surge in charges after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.
Legislation to repeal the FACE Act has been introduced by Rep. Chip Roy, amid concerns over its use to target pro-life demonstrations.