Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to pardon the, predominantly female, historic victims of Scotland's witch trials, who were accused and convicted under the Witchcraft Act 1563.
Petitioner: Gemma Clark
Status: Closed
Date published: 04 November 2024
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SPICe Briefing (137KB, pdf) posted 11 December 2024
22 January 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report 22 January 2025
PE2122/A: Scottish Government written submission, 15 November 2024 (61KB, pdf) posted 19 November 2024