This pardoning of Alan Turing is way overdue -
MP calls for pardon for computer pioneer Alan Turing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16833621 - 1 February 2012.
"A Liberal Democrat MP has tabled a motion calling for 'national hero' Alan Turing to be posthumously pardoned.
Manchester Withington's John Leech submitted the Early Day Motion and said people should sign an online petition protesting against Turing's conviction.
The gay computer pioneer was convicted for gross indecency in 1952, when homosexual acts were illegal in the UK.
Mr Leech said his persecution 'by the state for being gay is a scandal that shouldn't be allowed to stand'."
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Friday, September 11, 2009
Petition forces No 10 apology to WWII code breaker Alan Turing
"PM apology after Turing petition" - BBC News update - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8249792.stm
Gordon Brown has said he was sorry for the "appalling" way World War II code breaker Alan Turing was treated for being gay.
A petition on the No 10 website had called for a posthumous government apology to the computer pioneer.
In 1952 Turing was prosecuted for gross indecency after admitting a sexual relationship with a man. Two years later he killed himself.
The campaign was the idea of computer scientist John Graham-Cumming.
He was seeking an apology for the way the mathematician was treated after his conviction. He also wrote to the Queen to ask for Turing to be awarded a posthumous knighthood.
The campaign was backed by Ian McEwan, scientist Richard Dawkins and gay-rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. The petition posted on the Downing Street website attracted thousands of signatures.
Mr Brown said: "While Mr Turing was dealt with under the law of the time and we can't put the clock back, his treatment was of course utterly unfair and I am pleased to have the chance to say how deeply sorry I and we all are for what happened to him."
Profile: Alan Turing - BBC - Tortured Genius - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8250592.stm.
Gordon Brown has said he was sorry for the "appalling" way World War II code breaker Alan Turing was treated for being gay.
A petition on the No 10 website had called for a posthumous government apology to the computer pioneer.
In 1952 Turing was prosecuted for gross indecency after admitting a sexual relationship with a man. Two years later he killed himself.
The campaign was the idea of computer scientist John Graham-Cumming.
He was seeking an apology for the way the mathematician was treated after his conviction. He also wrote to the Queen to ask for Turing to be awarded a posthumous knighthood.
The campaign was backed by Ian McEwan, scientist Richard Dawkins and gay-rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. The petition posted on the Downing Street website attracted thousands of signatures.
Mr Brown said: "While Mr Turing was dealt with under the law of the time and we can't put the clock back, his treatment was of course utterly unfair and I am pleased to have the chance to say how deeply sorry I and we all are for what happened to him."
Profile: Alan Turing - BBC - Tortured Genius - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8250592.stm.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Thousands call for Turing apology
BBC Website - Technology - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/default.stm.
"Thousands of people have signed a Downing Street petition calling for a posthumous government apology to World War II code breaker Alan Turing.
Writer Ian McEwan has just backed the campaign, which already has the support of scientist Richard Dawkins.
In 1952 Turing was prosecuted under the gross indecency act after admitting to a sexual relationship with a man. Two years later he killed himself."
I've signed this petition -
Government petition website - http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/turing/
"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to apologize for the prosecution of Alan Turing that led to his untimely death.
Submitted by John Graham-Cumming – Deadline to sign up by: 20 January 2010 – Signatures: 12,041"
"Thousands of people have signed a Downing Street petition calling for a posthumous government apology to World War II code breaker Alan Turing.
Writer Ian McEwan has just backed the campaign, which already has the support of scientist Richard Dawkins.
In 1952 Turing was prosecuted under the gross indecency act after admitting to a sexual relationship with a man. Two years later he killed himself."
I've signed this petition -
Government petition website - http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/turing/
"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to apologize for the prosecution of Alan Turing that led to his untimely death.
Submitted by John Graham-Cumming – Deadline to sign up by: 20 January 2010 – Signatures: 12,041"
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