Parliament apologises for homosexual convictionsParliament TV Parliament apologises to homosexualsParliament has formally apologised to men convicted under old laws that criminalised homosexuality. READ MORE:* Bill to wipe historical homosexual convictions is introduced to Parliament* Government announces plans to wipe historical homosexual convictions* Push to wipe homosexual convictions* 'Broad-brush' wiping of homosexual convictions ruled out* Calls for gay men convicted for homosexuality to be compensated​"We're acknowledging that these men should never have been burdened with criminal convictions, and we are recognising the continual effect that these convictions have had on their lives and the lives of their families." THE EXPUNGEMENT SCHEMEAdams' Criminal Records (Expungement of Convictions for Historical Homosexual Offences) Bill was announced in February and introduced to Parliament in late June. When Adams introduced the legislation she indicated she would speak to other political parties about the motion of apology. Adams maintains that compensation in New Zealand is only for wrongful convictions, not convictions for breaking laws that society now considers immoral.

Source: Stuff July 06, 2017 03:39 UTC