Tory minister's filibuster kills Turing's law and pardons for 65,000 persecuted gay men
by Cory Doctorow from on (#1YY8S)
Conservative justice minister Sam Gyimah staged a sucessful filibuster during the Parliamentary debate over "Turing's law", which would make the 65,000 men convicted of "gross indecency" under various UK anti-sodomy laws eligible for pardons, clearing their criminal records. (more")