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- Campaign to Shut Down Dr. George Tiller
- Abortiondocs.org
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National Clinic Violence Survey
In January 2019, the Feminist Majority Foundation released its 2018 National Clinic Violence Survey measuring anti-abortion violence, intimidation, and harassment of abortion providers.
- The number of clinics that experienced the most severe types of threats and violence, including death threats, stalking and blocking clinic access, remained high at 23.8% of clinics.
- Nearly half of clinics nationwide (45%) experienced at least one incident of severe violence and/or at least one incident of severe harassment, such as break-ins, robberies, and vandalism, in the first half of 2018.
- Clinics that rated their experience with local law enforcement as "poor" or "fair" were almost twice as likely to experience high levels of severe violence and harassment (28%) than those who rated local law enforcement "good" or "excellent" (15.1%).
- The overwhelming majority of clinics (87%) report experiencing some type of anti-abortion activity in the first half of 2018, with 62% of providers experiencing activity at least once a week.
Percentage of Clinics Experiencing Targeted Intimidation of and Threats Against Doctors and Staff 2014-2018
Read the full Feminist Majority Foundation 2018 National Clinic Violence Survey (PDF).
Previous National Clinic Violence Survey reports:
- 2016 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 2014 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 2010 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 2008 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 2005 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 2002 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 2000 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 1999 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 1998 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 1997 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 1996 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 1995 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 1994 Clinic Violence Survey Report
- 1993 Clinic Violence Survey Report
National Abortion Federation Statistics
The NAF statistics on violence against abortion providers document 8,812 incidents of violence from 1977 to 2017. These statistics also include death threats and anthrax/bioterrorism threats. NAF notes that "Incidents recorded are those classified as such by the appropriate law enforcement agency. Incidents that were ruled inconclusive or accidental are not included."