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Re:The Bank of England unveils design of new £50 banknote fe... by sneak on Friday March 26, 2021 @04:37AM (#26589927)
> Acknowledging the strength of feeling, Brown wrote: "Thousands of people have come together to demand justice for Alan Turing and recognition of the appalling way he was treated. While 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.

I'm not sure that "dealt with under the law of the time" rings quite the way it should.

The fact that that was even mentioned is disgusting to me.

They did apologize, however, although a lot of that seems to hinge on his brilliance and the fact that he may have caused them to win the war, which IMO shouldn't factor in to their apology at all.

Where are the apologies to all of the others they tortured in this manner who aren't war heroes? What else are they doing to make this right besides talking?

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Re:The Bank of England unveils design of new £50 banknote fe... by brigandish on Friday March 26, 2021 @05:47AM (#26590298)
> I'm not sure that "dealt with under the law of the time" rings quite the way it should.

If legislators can't show respect for rule of law and faith in the electoral process then I don't know who can.

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