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Violence committed against individuals and organizations that provide abortion services
Anti-abortion violence is violence committed against individuals and organizations that perform abortions or provide abortion counseling. Incidents of
Anti-abortion_violence
Movement in the United States opposing abortion
United States, the anti-abortion movement, also called the pro-life movement or right-to-life movement, opposes induced abortion and advocates for the
United States anti-abortion movement
United_States_anti-abortion_movement
Movement that believes abortion should be illegal
Anti-abortion movements, also self-styled as pro-life movements, are involved in the abortion debate advocating against the practice of abortion and its
Anti-abortion_movements
Medical facility which provides resources and procedures to terminate pregnancies
buffer zone around abortion clinics in the state in 2007. Abortion clinics have frequently been subject to anti-abortion violence. The New York Times
Abortion_clinic
American Christian terrorist organization
Christian terrorist organization, members of which have perpetrated anti-abortion violence. According to the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland
Army of God (terrorist organization)
Army_of_God_(terrorist_organization)
Terrorist acts by groups or individuals who profess Christian motivations or goals
subscribe to the anti-abortion cause as a part of "the Holy War for the pure Aryan race." Aryan Nations is tied to cases of anti-abortion violence; for example
Christian_terrorism
Belief that abortion harms women
Anti-abortion feminism is the opposition to abortion by some feminists. Anti-abortion feminists may believe that the principles behind women's rights
Anti-abortion_feminism
American physician and murder victim
American physician and abortion provider who was assassinated in his home by James Charles Kopp, a militant member of the US anti-abortion movement. Slepian
Barnett_Slepian
Termination of a pregnancy
inducing an abortion are birth-timing and limiting family size. Other reasons include maternal health, an inability to afford a child, domestic violence, lack
Abortion
American anti-abortion activist
26, 1938 – April 19, 2013) was an American Christian fundamentalist, anti-abortion activist, and convicted child molester who called himself the "spiritual
John Burt (anti-abortion activist)
John_Burt_(anti-abortion_activist)
support abortion rights, and that support for abortion rights is increasing. While anti-abortion violence is rare in Australia, anti-abortion activists
Abortion_in_Australia
Florida, providing abortions and other women's healthcare services. It is notable as the site of a number of acts of anti-abortion violence. Perhaps best-known
American_Family_Planning
States portal Abortion law Abortion law in the United States by state Abortion and the Catholic Church in the United States Anti-abortion violence in the United
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2009 shooting in Wichita, Kansas, US
beyond anti-abortion extremism. His extremism cross-pollinated between anti-government extremism and anti-abortion activism and led to violence and murder
Murder_of_George_Tiller
Debate on circumstances permitting abortion of fetus
in mainstream media, which tend to prefer terms such as "abortion rights" or "anti-abortion" as more neutral and avoidant of bias. Each movement has had
Abortion_debate
American abortion provider (1941–2009)
three abortion clinics nationwide that provided late-term abortions. On May 31, 2009, Tiller was fatally shot by Scott Roeder, an anti-abortion extremist
George_Tiller
Canadian gynaecologist
providing abortions. (See Abortion in Canada.) He was twice wounded in attempts on his life. The first attempt on his life was by far the most violent anti-abortion
Garson_Romalis
2025 murder spree in Minnesota, U.S.
political violence". Inside Boelter's vehicle was a list of nearly 70 people, including abortion rights advocates, Democratic politicians, and abortion providers
2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators
2025_shootings_of_Minnesota_legislators
Incidents of American terrorism
anti-abortion violence's identification as Christian terrorism; it is also associated with antifeminism. Notable incidents of anti-abortion violence include
Domestic terrorism in the United States
Domestic_terrorism_in_the_United_States
American physician (born 1954)
provider of abortions in some areas of the midwestern United States and was a prominent target of violence and harassment from opponents of abortion rights
Susan_Wicklund
violence took place at an abortion clinic in Eastland County, Texas. Harris County, which includes Houston, has been home to the most anti-abortion violence
Abortion_in_Texas
American nurse (born 1956)
bombing, and claimed that Roberts supported Rudolph and excused anti-abortion violence. Lyons spoke at NARAL Pro-Choice America's press conference opposing
Emily_Lyons
Terrorism that focuses on one, or a few, issue(s)
included in FBI statistics. Another form of special-issue terrorism is anti-abortion violence. Single Issue Terrorism Archived 2009-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
Special-interest_terrorism
challenged by anti-abortion groups. The Soviet Union under Vladimir Lenin is recognized as the first modern country to legalize induced elective abortion care
History_of_abortion
French abortionist (1903–1943)
convicted in Vichy France and was guillotined for having performed 27 abortions, one of which resulted in the death of the mother, in the Cherbourg area
Marie-Louise_Giraud
incident of anti-abortion violence occurred at an abortion clinic in New York City on December 10, 1985. Another occurred at an abortion clinic in Syracuse
Abortion_in_New_York
American anti-abortion terrorist
1972 – November 29, 1996) was an American anti-abortion extremist who carried out fatal shootings at two abortion facilities in Brookline, Massachusetts
John_Salvi
Anti-abortion activist and convicted murderer
in the Killanbutta State Forest near Molong. He frequently attended anti-abortion rallies in Sydney and Melbourne. Knight was also opposed to smoking
Peter_Knight_(murderer)
Militant anti-abortion organization
also known as Victim Souls of the Unborn Christ-Child, is a Christian anti-abortion organization in the United States. It was founded by Norman Weslin in
The_Lambs_of_Christ
Termination of a pregnancy by using unsafe methods
An unsafe abortion is a life-threatening procedure. It includes self-induced abortions, abortions in unhygienic conditions, and abortions performed by
Unsafe_abortion
services, in a state with a population of 1,519,130 women aged 15–49. Anti-abortion extremists are considered a domestic terrorist threat by the United
Abortion_in_Tennessee
Leader of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
destructive devices. Hull threatened minorities and workers and patients at abortion clinics. He had built and detonated improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
David_Wayne_Hull
U.S. legislation protecting access to reproductive health clinics
George Tiller that same year. In addition to committing acts of violence, some anti-abortion activists were known to stalk medical personnel and use their
Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
Freedom_of_Access_to_Clinic_Entrances_Act
Abortion in Liechtenstein is illegal in most circumstances with limited exceptions in cases where the life of the pregnant woman is at risk, or serious
Abortion_in_Liechtenstein
expression and freedom of assembly. Abortion law Anti-abortion violence Conscience clause (medical) Minors and abortion Neonaticide Center for Reproductive
Legal protection of access to abortion
Legal_protection_of_access_to_abortion
American physician and murder victim (1925 – 1994)
Pensacola, Florida, by anti-abortion extremist Paul Jennings Hill. Britton's death was the second assassination of a Pensacola abortion provider in under a
John_Britton_(doctor)
Anti-abortion murder in Florida
On March 10, 1993, Dr. David Gunn was fatally shot by anti-abortion extremist Michael Frederick Griffin in Pensacola, Florida. It was the first documented
Murder_of_David_Gunn
Social movement advocating for legal access to abortion
backlash. These movements are in direct opposition to anti-abortion movements. The issue of induced abortion remains divisive in public life, with recurring
Abortion-rights_movement
American domestic terrorist (born 1966)
by an Army of God anti-abortion activist. Although victims maintain that Rudolph's messages are harassment and could incite violence, the prison can do
Eric_Rudolph
American abortion counselor and activist
the National Abortion Federation. Halvorson-Boyd and her spouse Curtis Wayne Boyd, an abortion provider, have been the target of violence because of their
Glenna_Halvorson-Boyd
governor's veto and passed the 12-week abortion ban. An incident of anti-abortion violence occurred at an abortion clinic in Greensboro, North Carolina
Abortion_in_North_Carolina
American physician (1941–2023)
of the fire, abortions had been a small part of Carhart's surgical practice; afterwards, determined not to "cede a victory to the antis", Carhart began
LeRoy_Carhart
years. "Donald Cooper's Day of Violence", by Kara Lowentheil, Choice! Magazine, December 21, 2004 1998: Anti-abortion extremist James Kopp murdered Dr
Terrorism in the United States
Terrorism_in_the_United_States
Subculture that advocates a biocentric worldview
view of the world, which advocated for veganism, animal rights, anti-abortion, anti-homosexuality, and a much more militant version of the straight edge
Hardline_(subculture)
Abortion in New Zealand is available within the framework of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020, which eliminated the criminal status of abortion and allows
Abortion_in_New_Zealand
2003 U.S. federal law banning partial-birth abortion
original text related to this article: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–105 (text) (PDF), 117 Stat
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
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Islamic views on abortion
Muslim views on abortion emphasise the sanctity of life, drawing on Qur’anic guidance and the interpretations of religious scholars, abortion being defined
Islam_and_abortion
Abortion performed by a pregnant person themselves outside the recognized medical system
A self-induced abortion (also called a self-managed abortion, or sometimes a self-induced miscarriage) is an abortion performed by the pregnant woman herself
Self-induced_abortion
American reproductive rights advocacy group
featured anti-abortion violence survivor Emily Lyons and claimed Roberts supported violent groups and a clinic bomber. Roberts argued a 19th-century anti-Ku
Reproductive_Freedom_for_All
Forced termination of pregnancy
choice and control without coercion, discrimination, and violence. During World War II, abortion policy in Nazi Germany varied depending on the people,
Forced_abortion
American priest (1935–2012)
killing abortion providers. He was a supporter of anti-abortion extremist Paul Jennings Hill, who was executed in 2003 for murdering an abortion provider
David_Trosch
clinic. Canada portal Feminism portal Abortion laws by country Abortion debate Abortion-rights movements Anti-abortion movement Feminism in Canada History
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Late termination of pregnancy, also referred to as late-term abortion in political contexts, describes the termination of pregnancy by inducing labor during
Late_termination_of_pregnancy
circumstances were still prosecuted. In 1931, the Alliance for Reform of the Anti-Abortion Law (Datai Hō Kaisei Kiseikai) was formed by Abe Isoo and argued that
Abortion_in_Japan
Abortion is a controversial topic in Nigeria. Abortion in Nigeria is governed by the two laws that differ greatly depending on geographical location. Northern
Abortion_in_Nigeria
Using drugs to bring about an abortion
medical abortion, also known as medication abortion or non-surgical abortion, occurs when drugs (medication) are used to bring about an abortion. Medical
Medical_abortion
Abortion in Iceland is legal on request until the end of the 22nd week of pregnancy. The abortion rate in Iceland is relatively high, in comparison to
Abortion_in_Iceland
attempt to ban abortion in Pueblo by conservative council members. The measure was again narrowly defeated. An incident of anti-abortion violence occurred at
Abortion_in_Colorado
care services. Abortion is perceived as murder by many religious conservatives. Anti-abortion advocates believe that legalised abortion is a threat to
Religion_and_abortion
regularly report abortion statistics in the United States. They use different methodologies, so they report somewhat different abortion rates, but they
Abortion statistics in the United States
Abortion_statistics_in_the_United_States
American convicted murderer
Fullerton. Kopp started providing support to anti-abortion groups after his girlfriend underwent an abortion, and used his technical abilities to create
James_Charles_Kopp
Terrorist bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
which he accused of championing "the ideals of global socialism" and "abortion on demand". Security guard Richard Jewell discovered the bomb before detonation
Centennial Olympic Park bombing
Centennial_Olympic_Park_bombing
Comparative overview of abortion law and practice
Abortion in Europe varies considerably between countries and territories due to differing national laws and policies on its legality, availability of the
Abortion_in_Europe
American anti-abortion non-profit organization
American 501(c)3 non-profit anti-abortion organization founded by Lila Rose. Live Action is known for its anti-abortion activism and posting of undercover
Live_Action_(organization)
United States organization
Exploited By Abortion (WEBA) was a United States anti-abortion organization founded by Nancy Jo Mann in 1982 for women who regretted having an abortion. In 1985
Women_Exploited_By_Abortion
American minister and anti-abortion terrorist
(February 6, 1954 – September 3, 2003) was an American minister and anti-abortion activist who murdered physician John Britton and Britton's bodyguard
Paul_Jennings_Hill
False or misleading information about abortion
Misinformation related to abortion pertains to incorrect or misleading information related to abortion and its implications, including its medical, legal
Misinformation related to abortion
Misinformation_related_to_abortion
2017 novel by Joyce Carol Oates
conflict between advocates and opponents of legal abortion care services, as well as anti-abortion violence. The story is set in a small town in Ohio where
A_Book_of_American_Martyrs
Pregnancy termination based on predicted sex
recognized by many human rights organizations as an act of violence against women. The selective abortion of female fetuses is most common where male children
Sex-selective_abortion
The Abortion Act (1974:595) Section 1 If a woman requests termination of her pregnancy, an abortion may be performed if the procedure is performed before
Abortion_in_Sweden
American anti-abortion activist
David Francis Leach is an American anti-abortion activist from Des Moines, Iowa. He publishes the Prayer & Action News quarterly newsletter (1989–present)
David_Leach_(activist)
Abortion in Lebanon is criminalised in all cases except for when the mother's life is at risk according to Lebanon's Penal Code, which was established
Abortion_in_Lebanon
Abortion in Israel is permitted when determined by a termination committee, with the vast majority of cases being approved, as of 2019[update]. The rate
Abortion_in_Israel
the album track "I Blew Up the Clinic Real Good", which condemned anti-abortion violence. Some Christian bookstores which did not pull the album for its
List of controversial album art
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mortality rate. Anti-abortion movements argue that the practice of abortion was imposed upon Africa by foreign powers. Many women keep abortions secret due
Abortion_in_Africa
Legal rights and freedoms relating to reproduction and reproductive health
free of discrimination, coercion and violence. Reproductive rights may include some or all of: right to abortion; birth control; freedom from coerced
Reproductive_rights
Late term abortion method
Instillation abortion is a rarely used method of late-term abortion, performed by injecting a solution into the uterus. Instillation abortion is performed
Instillation_abortion
American rock band
that raised funds to cover legal expenses for those affected by anti-abortion violence. The concept for Rock for Choice, generated by L7 and Sue Cummings
L7_(band)
Abortion in the United Kingdom is regulated under the terms of the Abortion Act 1967 in Great Britain and the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No.2) Regulations
Abortion in the United Kingdom
Abortion_in_the_United_Kingdom
Controversial hypothesis
A theory regarding the effect of legalized abortion on crime (often referred to as the Donohue–Levitt hypothesis) is a controversial hypothesis about the
Legalized abortion and crime effect
Legalized_abortion_and_crime_effect
the 21st century, there have been efforts to make abortion laws more restrictive. In 2007, anti-abortion groups tried to have legal protection of human life
Abortion_in_Poland
Posit that induced abortion can increase the risk of breast cancer
to be widely propagated as pseudoscience, typically in service of an anti-abortion agenda. In early pregnancy, hormone levels increase, leading to breast
Abortion–breast cancer hypothesis
Abortion–breast_cancer_hypothesis
Abortion in Russia is legal as an elective procedure up to the 12th week of pregnancy, and in special circumstances at later stages. In 2009, Russia reported
Abortion_in_Russia
Christian denominational views on the issue of abortion
Christianity and abortion have a long and complex history. Condemnation of abortion by Christians goes back to the 1st century with texts such as the Didache
Christian_views_on_abortion
American lawyer and politician (1970–2025)
During her tenure, she advocated for transportation, environmental rights, abortion rights, police reform, and gun control policies. She was also the chief
Melissa_Hortman
rates of abortion that has been surveyed in the world and its abortion laws are among the most liberal in Southeast Asia and the world. Abortion has been
Abortion_in_Vietnam
Abortion in Ukraine is legal on request during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. Between 12 and 28 weeks, abortion is available on a variety of grounds
Abortion_in_Ukraine
Laws to protect doctors providing abortion
Abortion law Abortion law in the United States by state Soft secession Abortion and the Catholic Church in the United States Anti-abortion violence in
Abortion shield laws in the United States
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Rare phenomenon of live births following failed abortion
abortion attempts refer to a rare phenomenon in which an infant is born alive during or after an attempted termination of pregnancy (induced abortion)
Live births following abortion attempts
Live_births_following_abortion_attempts
American competitive ice skater, figure skating coach, and police officer (1971–2015)
government has persecuted him for more than 20 years for his anti-government and anti-abortion beliefs. Egbert, Josh (May 25, 2017). "Admitted Planned Parenthood
Garrett_Swasey
to 2002, Nepal had strict anti-abortion laws which ensured not only the imprisonment of the pregnant women who seek abortion but also their family members
Abortion_in_Nepal
Unlike other countries, there is not a major debate over abortion in Taiwan; anti-abortion movements were largely "nonexistent" before 2002 and rose
Abortion_in_Taiwan
Gynaecological procedure
cervix. The procedure is performed to induce abortion, as a treatment for incomplete spontaneous abortion (otherwise commonly known as miscarriage) or
Vacuum_aspiration
government and anti-abortion campaigners turned their attention to illegal abortions and the government stepped up enforcement of the abortion law in response
Abortion_in_South_Korea
2015 mass shooting in Colorado, U.S.
guilt (although he did not enter a formal plea), and expressed anti-abortion and anti-Planned Parenthood views, calling himself "a warrior for the babies
Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting
Colorado_Springs_Planned_Parenthood_shooting
Overview of the legality and prevalence of abortions in Thailand
Abortion in Thailand is legal and available on-request up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Abortion has been legal up to at least 12 weeks of pregnancy since
Abortion_in_Thailand
Abortion in Saudi Arabia is only legal in cases of risk to a woman's life, fetal impairment, or to protect her physical and mental health. Pregnancy arising
Abortion_in_Saudi_Arabia
Stance of the Catholic Church on abortion
Catholics hold views on abortion that differ from the official position of the Catholic Church. Views range from anti-abortion positions that allow some
Catholic_Church_and_abortion
Abortion in Italy became legal in May 1978, when Italian women were allowed to terminate a pregnancy on request during the first 12 weeks and 6 days (90
Abortion_in_Italy
American anti-abortion activist (born 1956)
Rachelle Ranae "Shelley" Shannon (born March 31, 1956) is an American anti-abortion activist who was convicted in a Kansas state court for the attempted
Shelley_Shannon
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Indian, Modern
Anti Soft
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Antonius, possibly ANTÓNIO means "invaluable."Â
Female
English
Pet form of English Andrea, ANDI means "man; warrior."
Female
Portuguese
Feminine form of Galician-Portuguese Antón, possibly ANTÓNIA means "invaluable."Â
Male
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of Latin Antonius, possibly ANTÓN means "invaluable."Â
Female
Finnish
 Short form of Finnish Anniina and Annikki, both ANNI means "favor; grace." Compare with another form of Anni.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Anvi
Female
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese feminine form of Roman Latin Antonius, possibly ANTÃA means "invaluable."Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anvi
Boy/Male
Indian
Myth name of a God of magic
Female
Native American
 Native American Algonquin name KANTI means "sings." Compare with another form of Kanti.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(कानà¥à¤¤à¥€) Hindi name KANTI means "beauty."
Female
Norse
Old Norse name VERÃANDI means "present; that which is happening; in the making." In mythology, this is the name of one of the three Norns, a goddess of destiny. The other two are Skuld ("future") and Urðr ("fate; that which happened").Â
Male
Teutonic
Teutonic name ANSI means "divinity, god."
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Andreas, ANTTI means "man; warrior."
Female
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian pet form of Greek Hanna, ANNI means "favor; grace." Compare with another form of Anni.
Girl/Female
Indian
Existence
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Burton.
Boy/Male
Indian
Opposite
Boy/Male
Hindu
Joyful unending, Calmness
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