Activists who support life speak in prison under the Biden administration after receiving amnesty from President Donald Trump.
Polite Harlo said in an exclusive interview with “They exceed their number“Kayleight Mcenany.
Harlo, 75, was convicted at the time of its conviction, by conspiracy of federal civil rights and violating the Law of Freedom to reach the entrances to the clinic (face).
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Harlo said: “There were many things that were told us. One of them was that this trial was not related to abortion, which was ridiculous, because this is the reason that we were there, to stop the abortion.”
“To love mothers and children, but primarily to see if we can intervene and save children's lives. And save the child's life, often saves the mother's life as well.”
Washington, DC, January 19: People are attending the March March's annual career outside the US Supreme Court on January 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Getty)
Harlo was among the many demonstrators who were sentenced to participate in the siege of the abortion clinic in Washington, DC, in October 2020. Prosecutors argued that Harlo and others entered the clinic, and banned doors with furniture, ropes and their bodies. She was sentenced to 24 months in prison.
“These defendants conspired to use force to prevent citizens from exercising protected rights under the law,” said Matthew Griffs, an American lawyer in Colombia, in A. press release. “People cannot resort to the use of force and intimidation to prevent others from engaging in legal activity just because they differ with the law.”
the FaceHe passed in 1994, prohibiting threats, obstruction and excellent damage aimed at interfering in reproductive health care services. The law was enacted during a period of increased protests and violence against abortion providers, including the killing of Dr. David John in 1993.
Earlier this month, Trump Pardoning more than twenty of anti -abortion activists, and they told the journalists, “We have launched 23 people who were unfairly placed and an attack on a life -leading. They will be released, and they will be out soon. What happened.”
“I was terrified by watching Garland. He was isolating us and targeting us because of our pro -life stance. Especially targeting Catholics,” said Harlow.
Republican lawmakers have repeatedly accused the Ministry of Justice of carrying out a “anti -Catholic bias” in his dealings with life -supporting activists.
Senator Josh Holie, RR Mao, echoed these concerns about X, writing, “No administration in Christian history such as Biden official. .
When Holie was asked about the treatment of the Ministry of Justice for Catholics, the then public lawyer, Merik Garland, defended the department, saying: “Our section protects all religions, all ideologies. She has no bias against any religion of any kind.”
Several advocates of abortions have criticized amnesty, on the pretext that they were referring to Trump's opposition to an abortion. However, Trump stated to the campaign's path that he would lead Veto banning federal abortion if he reached his office.
On the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, published: “Everyone knows that I will not support the ban of federal abortion under any circumstances, and I will actually be the right to veto against it, because the matter is up to the states to make the decision based on the will of the voters (the will of the people!) .
Among those were sentenced to the siege, William Godman, who described the conditions he faced while spending the prison sentence for 27 months.
“We went more than two weeks without a toilet paper,” said Godman. “Some players stated that some of the men who were there with hardships, and wearing dresses, could get mascara, lipstick and perfumes – but we were not even able to get toilet paper or basic needs. So there was a lot of neglect.”
Louisville, KY – May 08: The pro -life and accompanying demonstrators stand in front of the EMW Womens Surgical Center, a abortion clinic, on May 8, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Various anti -abortion religious groups and members of life -supporting organizations gathered on the sidewalk near the clinic to wish to approach patients from Umm Saeed's feast and persuade them not to enter. (Photo by John Sherry/Getti Emima) ((Photo by John Sherry/Getti Emiez))
While the prosecutors argued that some demonstrators acted violently, Jean Marshall, a former nurse and the sister of Polit Harlo, denies these allegations. Marshall was also sentenced to 24 months in prison.
She described her time as difficult, but she said that she relied on her faith in support.
“We conducted a study of the Bible, and a couple of women joined,” Marshall told Mcinany. “They were very excited and thankful. One of them said:” Now I know why I finished prison, so I can hear this Bible study. “
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Despite experience, Marshall said she does not regret.
“I was so grateful to God that he could use me,” she said.
