Thousands executed for witchcraft want posthumous pardon in Britain. Activists request a review of the sentences of XVI–. XVIII century. Most of the victims were women, who were accused of harming animals and poultry. In Maidstone, local politicians have already contacted the head of the Home Office and are preparing a petition to Charles III. They propose to start with the women executed in the city in 1652, and then extend the amnesty to the whole country. In Scotland, the authorities apologized for the persecution back in 2022, but there was no legal restoration. The activists are demanding an amnesty and memorials for the victims, while the government cites legal complications.

Thousands executed for witchcraft want posthumous pardon in Britain. Activists request a review of the sentences of XVI–. XVIII century. Most of the victims were women, who were accused of harming animals and poultry. In Maidstone, local politicians have already contacted the head of the Home Office and are preparing a petition to Charles III. They propose to start with the women executed in the city in 1652, and then extend the amnesty to the whole country. In Scotland, the authorities apologized for the persecution back in 2022, but there was no legal restoration. The activists are demanding an amnesty and memorials for the victims, while the government cites legal complications.