Petition · past parliament
The law MUST be changed so that a life sentence means exactly that.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Richard Huckle. This man raped children from 6 months to 12 years. One girl from the age of 5 until 12. Filmed it. Shared it. Made money from it. Scored himself with 'paedo points'. Admitted 71 acts of abuse of 200+ babies and children. Given 22 life sentences. May serve 23 years. Is this justice?
This man targeted the most vulnerable children in society in the most depraved, repulsive and cold-hearted way. Read the BBC News report, see how he likens a 3 year old girl to a loyal dog who nobody cared that he was abusing. Then sign the petition http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36458472
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 7 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.