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FACE-defendants. From left to right: Joan Andrews Bell, Jonathan Darnel, Jean Marshall. Jim Hale, LifeSiteNews

Pro-life rescuer Jonathan Darnel, who could spend over a decade in prison for blocking access to a notorious abortion facility in 2020 if found guilty, said facing jail time is simply ‘a normative part of following God in a nation that hates Him.’

By Ashley Sadler, LifeSiteNews, Sept. 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — Three pro-life activists currently on trial in Washington, D.C. for taking part in a “traditional rescue” at a notorious late-term abortion facility in 2020 expressed faith and firmness of resolve even while potentially facing more than a decade behind bars.

Pro-life rescuers Joan Andrews Bell, 74; Jonathan Darnel, 40; and Jean Marshall, 72; spoke to their supporters outside the district courthouse in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the opening day of their trial following jury selection last week.

“I just want to say thank you for being here,” Bell said. “Thank you for all of you who are praying for the little babies and for our case.” …

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