Scotland Moves to Pardon Gay Men Convicted Under Outdated Indecency Laws

Scotland plans a blanket pardon for gay men convicted under outdated indecency laws, the Guardian reports: Holyrood’s justice secretary, Michael Matheson, told the chamber on Tuesday afternoon that the parliament would bring forward a Scottish “Turing law” to automatically pardon gay and bisexual men convicted of sexual offences that are no longer criminal. He added … Continue reading Scotland Moves to Pardon Gay Men Convicted Under Outdated Indecency Laws