UK clears historical gay convictions of 40 people

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2025-05-15

London (PA Media/dpa) - New figures showing 40 people in the UK have had historic convictions for same-sex activity wiped from their records have been welcomed by a charity as a "good start." The Disregards and Pardons Scheme by the was launched by the British government in 2012 but applied only to men and only for specific convictions. It was extended in 2023 to include women and to cover any repealed or abolished offence that was once used to c......

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