34 people convicted of witchcraft in the 17th century cleared

At least 34 people were exonerated last week by a resolution from the state of Connecticut, in the United States, nearly 376 years after their conviction for witchcraft.

Last week, the state of Connecticut in the United States passed a resolution exonerating at least 34 people convicted or executed for witchcraft in the 17th century, local media reported.

The goal, according to Senator Saud Anwar who introduced the resolution, is “to right a wrong that has marked Connecticut’s history for centuries.”

In the 16th and 17th centuries, in the United States, very many people were found guilty of witchcraft or of associating with the devil. Convictions often led to scenes of torture or executions.

The senators wished to address their apologies to the families of the victims.

“We cannot turn back time and prevent the banishment, tarnishing or execution of innocent women and men who have been accused of witchcraft, but we can acknowledge the wrongs they have faced and the pain they have suffered. felt, pain still recognized by their survivors today,” added Saud Anwar.