Six Pro-Life Activists on Trial for 2021 Abortion Clinic Protest

Charged with violating the FACE Act and conspiring against civil rights, the defendants face up to 11 years in prison if convicted.

Six pro-life activists are on trial for a protest at a Tennessee abortion clinic in 2021, where they allegedly violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and conspired against civil rights.
The defendants, who face up to 11 years in prison if convicted, sang hymns and urged women not to get abortions during the protest.
The Department of Justice has accused the group of intentionally blocking access to the clinic, a charge the defendants' lawyers deny, stating the protest was peaceful and nonviolent.
One of the defendants, Caroline Davis, has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with the government, testifying against her co-defendants.
The trial, which is expected to last into next week, has drawn a significant public audience, with the courtroom gallery packed with friends and family of the defendants.