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U.K. movement seeks pardons for women executed in witch hunts

A town councillor in Maidstone is leading a campaign to clear convictions of thousands executed centuries ago.

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What to know

  • A Maidstone town councillor is petitioning King Charles to pardon women executed for witchcraft approximately 400 years ago in the English town.
  • The effort has grown into a broader U.K. movement seeking pardons for thousands of women convicted and executed in witch hunts across centuries.
  • The campaign reflects recognition of the historic injustice of witchcraft prosecutions.

Maidstone town councillor Petition initiatorKing Charles Monarch

U.K. movement seeks pardons for women executed in witch hunts
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    U.K. movement to clear witchcraft convictions gains coverage

    CBS News reports that a broader movement is underway across the United Kingdom seeking official pardons for the thousands of women who were executed for witchcraft centuries ago, going beyond the Maidstone campaign.

    “There is a movement underway in the United Kingdom that is seeking official pardons for the thousands of women who were executed for witchcraft centuries ago.”
    — CBS News · source

    1. 2 outlets first by Yahoo, 7d ago · also CBS News · read ↗

    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/3345095/ Inside the U.K. movement to pardon women executed for witchcraft centuries ago # England # GreatBritain # UnitedKingdom

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon7d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Maidstone councillor calls for king to pardon witch hunt victims

    A town councillor in Maidstone, England—site of a massive witch hunt around 400 years ago—is seeking King Charles to issue pardons to those executed for witchcraft in the town.

    “Around 400 years ago, Maidstone, England, was the site of a massive witch hunt.”
    — CBS News · source
    1. 2 outlets English town wants pardons for women targeted in witch hunts

      first by Yahoo, 7d ago · also CBS News

    • Town wants pardons for executed "witches" https://www. cbsnews.com/video/english-town -wants-pardons-for-women-targeted-in-witch-hunts/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-thenewsdesk

      thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon8d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗

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