Despite clinic closures and legal setbacks, antiabortion extremists have ramped up protests, violence and intimidation of clinics and providers.
The National Abortion Federation (NAF) this week released their Violence and Disruption Report for 2023 and 2024, documenting widespread antiabortion terrorism against abortion clinics.
The report revealed that there were 1,199 violent incidents at abortion clinics in 2023 and 2024. The report also documented extensive disruption of services. (The actual number of incidents of harassment and violence targeting abortion providers is likely much higher than NAF’s reported numbers.)
I’m still surprised that attacks on clinics and doctors aren’t classed as terrorism in the US. And that haranguing and harassing clinic visitors, standing in their way etc is considered ”free speech”.