Trump urged to grant clemency to elderly grandmother and other pro-life activists in prison.

Anti-abortion groups are urging President Trump to pardon a 76-year-old grandmother and 20 others who were jailed and charged with pro-life protests under the Biden administration's Department of Justice.

A law firm specializing in pro-life cases, the Thomas More Society, filed a petition to the new president, detailing the legal grounds for him to issue pardons and highlighting how President Joe Biden misused the justice system to target pro-life activists.

Steve Crampton, a senior counsel at the Thomas More Society, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that it is "absolutely crucial" for these activists to be pardoned in order to restore equality under the law.

"Crampton stated that he hopes President Trump's actions will restore sanity and rule of law to the Department of Justice and the FBI, while also moving the culture back toward a culture of life. He believes that this small act would ignite a significant movement toward restoring respect for life in the nation."

Trump has stated multiple times during his campaign that he is considering granting pardons to certain pro-life activists who were prosecuted under the Freedom of Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. These activists were found guilty of FACE Act violations for taking part in various "sit-in" protests at abortion clinics in Washington, D.C., Nashville, Detroit, Long Island, and Manhattan.

The Thomas More Society claims that Biden's Department of Justice used the FACE Act to increase sentences for peaceful pro-life sit-in protests inside abortion clinics, which were entirely non-violent and non-threatening. Despite this, the group says that Biden sought to make an example of these pro-lifers by prosecuting them to the fullest extent of the law.

The Thomas More Society believes that with Trump back in the White House, he can restore justice for these 21 activists and help rebuild confidence and trust in the justice system among Americans.

"Crampton stated that he has never witnessed a president fulfill their campaign promises as effectively as this president has. As a result, there is great hope that he will do so again in this situation. Furthermore, Crampton expressed his belief that these individuals, who are honest and hardworking, should be contributing positively to their communities rather than being incarcerated."

Nine of the 21 activists charged under the Biden administration's use of the FACE Act are currently incarcerated. Among them are three elderly women, including Jean Marshall, Paullette Harlow, and Joan Andrews Bell, all in their 70s. The oldest is Bell, who, at 76, has a total of 14 children and grandchildren. She was given a sentence of over two years in prison.

Heather Idoni, a 59-year-old activist who was given a two-year sentence, has experienced severe health issues and a minor stroke while incarcerated.

Lauren Handy, a 31-year-old woman, is currently serving a nearly five-year sentence for her role in organizing a 2020 sit-in protest at the Washington, D.C., Surgi-Clinic run by Dr. Cesare Santangelo.

An 89-year-old survivor of a communist concentration camp, Eva Edl, is also facing prison time for her involvement in the pro-life movement.

"Crampton stated, "In this case, up is down and down is up. These individuals have taken on special-needs children from countries like Ukraine and are missionaries to China and Ukraine, going above and beyond to help those in need. They should be receiving citizenship medals, just like George Soros, who is working to destroy our nation.""

"He emphasized the importance of restoring the rule of law. The recent questioning of Mr. Trump's Cabinet appointees by the left highlights the need to avoid targeting political opponents for prosecution and other actions."

""We have recently shown disregard for the rule of law, which has eroded respect for authority in general and the law specifically, and I believe this is a step back towards restoring the essential respect for the rule of law that is necessary for America to endure," he stated."