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Petition against the release of the serial rapist John Worboys

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Cause he’s a serial rapist who should never be allowed freedom

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This isn't something that the UK Government and Parliament can do.

Decisions about releasing prisoners into the community are taken by the Parole Board, which is independent. The Government and Parliament can't change the Parole Board's decision.

You can find out more about the Parole Board, and read its statement about this decision, here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/parole-board-chair-statement-in-relation-to-the-release-decision-of-john-worboys

The Chair of the Justice Committee, the group of MPs that looks at the work of the Ministry of Justice, is looking into the transparency of Parole Board decisions.

You can find out more here:

http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/justice-committee/news-parliament-2017/parole-board-evidence-17-19/

Timeline

27 Jan 2018 Petition opened for signatures
1 Feb 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Feb 2018

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