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PE2122: Pardon those who were accused and convicted of witchcraft in Scotland under the Witchcraft Act 1563

Petition Summary

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

Click here for the full petition


Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (137KB, pdf) posted 11 December 2024


Committee Meetings

22 January 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report 22 January 2025


Written Submissions

PE2122/A: Scottish Government written submission, 15 November 2024 (61KB, pdf) posted 19 November 2024