<div>I'm Stephen Green. I run the Christian Voice ministry, which enables Christians to pray for and speak truth to those in power.
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<div>For the 'offence' of standing peacefully for Jesus Christ exercising my freedom of expression with a Bible verse in a 'buffer zone' I have been hit personally with prosecution costs of £10,136.50. Can you please kindly stand with me in prayer and with a donation?
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<div>CONVICTION
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<div>I was convicted under ‘Buffer Zone’ legislation in February 2024 by Uxbridge Magistrates for standing in front of the Marie Stopes abortion facility in Mattock Lane, Ealing, in February 2023, displaying a Bible verse:
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<div><strong>Psalm 139:13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.</strong>
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<div>(‘Reins’ is an old expression for ‘kidneys’ or ‘insides’, The quote is from the King James Bible, as presented to King Charles at his coronation).
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<div>I harassed nobody, nor did I mention abortion. Nevertheless, District Judge Kathryn Verghis ruled that by holding the sign I was guilty of protesting by ‘engaging in an act of approval/disapproval, with respect to issues related to abortion services’.
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<div>COSTS ORDER
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<div>Judge Verghis declined to fine me, instead giving me a 12-month conditional discharge. Judge Verghis also ordered me to pay Ealing Council prosecution costs of £2600. That was half what they were demanding, by the grace of God and favour from the judge, but still a considerable amount.
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<div>Refusing to pay was not an option. Later that year, the court sent a bailiff to our farm in Wales, armed with a court warrant, determined to seize property unless Ealing’s costs were paid in full. I had no option but to pay from my own bank account, which had just enough in it.
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<div>APPEAL TO CROWN COURT
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<div>On 29th October 2024 I appealed against my conviction to the Crown Court at Isleworth in South West London. Judge Alistair Hammerton upheld the magistrates’ court conviction and sentence.
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<div>PUNITIVE ORDER
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<div>This time, Ealing asked for costs of £7,536.50. In what must be seen as a punitive order, Judge Hammerton granted the costs in full and allowed me no time to pay.
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<div>I don't have £7,536.50, so that is the initial target. Otherwise the Bailiffs will be back and this time they will be seizing property. But I pray the Lord will also restore the other £2600 making a total of £10,136.50.
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<div>Please join me in praying the Lord will provide. Yes, I hate giving the ungodly this money, but there is no option. My lawyers have lodged an appeal, but there is no 'stay of execution' in the meantime.
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<div>On the wider front, these 'Buffer Zones' assault Christian freedom of expression, in my case just as much as those of Adam Smith-Connor and Livia Tossici-Bolt raised by J D Vance and the United States.
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<div>Please pray, and if you can help, I'll be grateful both to you for standing with me and to the good Lord for his favour.
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