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Gay men in the UK convicted of now-abolished sex offences to be pardoned
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37711518
Or do you agree with George Montague in the article who doesn't want a pardon, he wants an apology?
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Not really. All the people who set the laws are dead.
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TigerLover Wrote:Not really. All the people who set the laws are dead.
But the people who are "pardoning" now are very much alive.
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I think an apology that they weren't released SOONER would be nice...do like we do and sue.
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axle2152 Wrote:I think an apology that they weren't released SOONER would be nice...do like we do and sue.
I don't think it would be possible to sue over a law that was in effect at the time.
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axle2152 Wrote:Well I may be wrong but here you can sue for damages, I mean over here it would likely get dismissed anyway...
I can understand his position.
But America is a much more litigious society than the UK although we're trying to catch up.
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Paul Twocock?
Private Members Bill?
Only in Britain!
I would think that Rescinding of Conviction would be more appropriate terminology but the spirit of the action is more important than the language.
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The pardoning of an "indecent" act.
