Petition · past parliament
Perpetrators of acid attacks to receive minimum 25 years prison sentence.
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
Unfortunately Acid attacks are becoming more and more prevalent in British society. The victims are often dealt a life sentence of horrific disfigurement along with the risk of disability due to loss of eyesight.
At present Acid attacks are treated as Grievous Bodily Harm. This requires change.
At present Acid attacks are treated as Grievous Bodily Harm. This requires change.
Timeline
| 2 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Oct 2015
Closed
2 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.