Petition seeks apology for Enigma code-breaker Turing
source: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/01/alan.turing.petition/?imw=Y
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An online petition demanding a formal apology from the British government for its treatment of World War II code-breaker Alan Turing is gaining momentum.
Turing was subjected to chemical castration in 1952 after being found guilty of the charge of gross indecency for having a homosexual relationship, an illegal act at the time. He committed suicide two years later.
More than 19,000 people have added their names to the petition on the UK Government Web site since it opened three weeks ago, urging the government to "recognize the tragic consequences of prejudice that ended this man's life and career."
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A great man humiliated and destroyed by bigotry and ignorance.
Turing was subjected to chemical castration in 1952 after being found guilty of the charge of gross indecency for having a homosexual relationship, an illegal act at the time. He committed suicide two years later.
More than 19,000 people have added their names to the petition on the UK Government Web site since it opened three weeks ago, urging the government to "recognize the tragic consequences of prejudice that ended this man's life and career."
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A great man humiliated and destroyed by bigotry and ignorance.
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InformedTexan
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I feel so horribly ignorant after hearing this. It's so terrible.
- 2 years ago
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InformedTexan
