Petition · past parliament
Pardon those executed as witches in the Lanchasire Witch Trials of 1612
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
In 1612, 10 men and women were hanged after being found guilty of witchcraft in the Pendle Witch trials in Lancashire, England. Despite the UK government abolishing the superstitious laws that allowed this, a pardon has never been granted for the victims of this injustice.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
A pardon of this kind would be granted by the Monarch.
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Timeline
| 8 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.