Petition · past parliament
Domestic abusers to face prosecution when their victim's statement is withdrawn.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Many victims of domestic abuse withdraw statements (retraction of allegations) - resulting in their abuser not facing prosecution. This needs to change to protect the victims and to ensure abusers are given the punishment they deserve.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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Timeline
| 29 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.