The Sooner Catholic

3-15-95

Abortion foes say study shows they're the victims of violence

WASHINGTON-Abortion opponents hope to counter the image of their movement as violent with a report saying people who protest against abortion are more likely to be treated violently than those who perform them. Operation Rescue, Priests for Life and the Christian Defense Coalition at a Feb. 21 press conference in Washington presented a report that it said contradicts claims of widespread violence against abortion clinics and their employees. The report comes in the wake of an announcement the week before that the Justice Department would investigate threats made against people who protest at abortion clinics as well as against people who work there.