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Mandatory life sentence for anyone caught committing a Terror attack

Closed 62 signatures

What the petition asks

In the light of recent terror attacks across the EU and the lenient prison sentences these individuals receive. We would like the law changed so that anyone committing or planning a terror attack, joining terror group and their accomplices receive a mandatory life sentence of no less than 25 years
Recent terror attack in France saw a Priest beheaded by an individual recently released from Prison. He served a light sentence for trying to join an ISIS group in Syria. These people would of been safe if these individual had been jailed for life.

Timeline

3 Aug 2016 Petition opened for signatures
3 Feb 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 62
Status Closed
Opened 3 Aug 2016
Closed 3 Feb 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.