US monitoring ‘concerning’ UK prosecution of retired pastor who preached John 3:16 near hospital

A retired UK pastor, Clive Johnston, faces criminal charges for preaching John 3:16 near a hospital under Northern Ireland’s 2023 abortion law. The U.S. State Department expressed concern, citing potential violations of free speech and religious liberty. A bodycam video shows police warning Johnston about preaching in a 'safe access zone' near Causeway Hospital.