# 'They wanted me to repent': Inside the push to ban conversion practices

- Published: 2026-07-04T23:01:03Z
- Updated: 2026-07-05T10:31:49Z
- Section: UK
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv091r3nm3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · UK
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Introduced to the assembly on Tuesday, the bill contains provisions that could see a two year sentence imposed on people who conduct conversion practices in NI.

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