Queen Elizabeth II granted a posthumous pardon to the great mathematician Alan Turing, at least in part erasing the shame of having tried him for his homosexuality in 1952. This act represents a victory of the campaign that requested such an act, which began a few years ago and was supported by several members of the last British governments, many scientists and many other people. In the end, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling submitted a formal request to the Her Majesty, who issued the pardon.