Archive of LifeSiteNews and Interim articles on Linda Gibbons

Updated: Aug. 6, 2011

2011

• Thoughts on the arrest of Linda Gibbons on Aug. 4, 2011 - LSN, August 5, 2011 (VIDEO)
• Linda Gibbons arrested for silent witness outside Toronto abortion mill - LSN, August 4, 2011
• Linda Gibbons: ‘The end of abortion is Armageddon’ - LSN, July 04, 2011 (VIDEO)
• Breaking: Prisoner of conscience Linda Gibbons freed from jail - LSN, June 03, 2011
• Judge dismisses abuse of process application in Gibbons case - LSN, April 14, 2011
• Final arguments in Gibbons abuse of process hearing - LSN, Wednesday March 09, 2011
• Gibbons case going to Supreme Court - LSN, February 22, 2011
• Pro-life prisoner of conscience faced ‘hypothermia’-inducing conditions - LSN, February 17, 2011
• Breakthrough in Linda Gibbons case - LSN, January 13, 2011

• Friend of jailed pro-life heroine Linda Gibbons asks supporters to send her Christmas cards - LSN, December 7, 2010
• Christmas letter from jailed pro-life hero Linda Gibbons - LSN, December 23, 2010
• Linda Gibbons to remain in jail over Christmas - LSN, December 15, 2010
• No end in sight to Gibbons court odyssey - LSN, November 24, 2010
• Trial Delayed for Linda Gibbons - LSN, November 5, 2010
• Linda Gibbons Remanded to October 29 - LSN, October 4, 2010
• Judge RulesAgainst Linda Gibbons Defence Motions - LSN, September 7, 2010
• Additionalhearings relating to January 20th charges - LSN, June 04, 2010

2009

• Video hearing to set trial date relating to January 20th charges - LSN, February 06, 2009
• Linda Gibbons charged with "Obstructing a Peace Officer" and "Mischief to Property" - LSN, January 20, 2009
• Charges from October 8th arrest quashed by Justice John C. Moore - LSN, January 12, 2009

2008

• Arrested at Scott abortuary - LSN, October 08, 2008
• Acquitted of "obstructing a peace officer" by Justice S. Ford Clements - LSN, September 30, 2008
• Provincial court trial for May 15 arrest - LSN, September 11, 2008
• Gibbons charged - LSN, September 11, 2008
• Gibbons arrested again outside Scott abortuary - LSN, May 15, 2008

2002

• Question and answer with Linda Gibbons - Interim Feb. 2002

2001

• Gibbons Prisoner of conscience released from jail - Interim, September 2001
• Gibbons sentenced to four months on latest convictions - LSN, April 18, 2001
• Gibbons arrested outside Toronto abortuary - LSN, February 13, 2001

2000

• Gibbons and Connell get one day in jail - LSN, November 28, 2000
• Gibbons and Connell receive one day sentences - Interim, December, 2000
• Linda Gibbons arrested again- Interim, November, 2000 October 17, 2000
• Linda and Rosemary Arrested- LSN, Oct. 18, 2000
• Linda Gibbons Arrest Photos October 17, 2000
• Charges against Careless dropped Interim, August 2000
• Journalists vindicated - Interim, July 2000
• Linda given 1 day sentences - Interim, January 2000

1999

• Pro-life hero Linda Gibbons released today - LSN, Dec. 14, 1999
• Trials of bubble-zone reporters to proceed - Interim December 1999
• Toronto Police Impose Bubble Zone Blackout- Gibbons Handled Roughly - Interim, Nov. 1999
• Police arrest media outside Toronto abortuary - Confiscate Film - LSN, Oct 15, 1999
• Judge - don't expect courts to end injunction - Interim, August 1999
• Linda Gibbons sentenced to 3 months - LSN, July 21, 1999
• Three Pro-lifers arrested - Interim, July 1999 Ontario
• Pro-lifers acquitted - LSN, March 1, 1999
• Bombshell in bubble zone trial - Interim, Feb. 1999

1998

• Judge Cadsby criticizes police action
• Clear abuse of legal process - LSN, Sept.9/98
• Toronto Crown Attorney instructs police to lay false charges against pro-lifers - LSN, Sept.11/98
• Challenges to Ontario Bubble Zone Intensify - Interim, Oct. 98
• Ontario gov't to make injunction permanent - Interim, Oct. 98

Special Articles

• Linda's arrest history
• The Ontario injunction - PC Attorney General protects NDP initiative
• Text of the 1993 injunction against the 18
• Notable comments on the injunction History of the Injunction - Case of the "Pro-Life 18".
• A letter from Prison: "And Having Done all to Stand"
  

Linda Gibbons A Prisoner for Defending Life

Linda Gibbons, a grandmother of four, has been a political prisoner of the Ontario government for several years.

Her crime?

She offers help to women entering abortion centres in Toronto. She very peacefully and lovingly tries to counsel distressed pregnant women by offering them one last chance to spare themselves the pain of an abortion and save the lives of their babies.

Linda believes that the temporary injunction which bans counseling within 60 feet of certain abortion centres (abortuaries) is unjust and therefore morally invalid. She believes it is her duty to "rescue those being led to the slaughter."

In solidarity with children in the womb who cannot speak to defend themselves, Linda does not defend herself at all and remains completely silent in court. She also fasts and prays for several days before every court appearance. Linda has been moved often from one jail to another.

Send letters to:

Linda Gibbons
c/o Campaign Life Coalition
104 Bond St
Toronto, ON M5B 1X9

Is one woman’s 16-year protest a case of harassment or free speech?
Charles Lewis, National Post - July 30, 2010

Jailed anti-abortion activist’s case reaches Supreme Court
Charles Lewis, National Post - Feb 21, 2011

Freed, but for How Long?
Jane Switzer and Charles Lewis, National Post - Jun. 6, 2011