Petition · past parliament
Start an enquiry into the arrest and imprisonment of Tommy Robinson.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The recent imprisonment of defenders of free speech on spurious or non-existent grounds is causing grave concern amongst law abiding citizens of the UK.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about arrests and sentencing in individual cases are the responsibility of the police and the courts, not the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for deciding whether someone has been wrongfully arrested. That would be a decision for a court to make. The courts are independent of the UK Government and Parliament.
You could start a new petition asking for a specific change in the contempt of court laws, if that's what you'd like to happen.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for deciding whether someone has been wrongfully arrested. That would be a decision for a court to make. The courts are independent of the UK Government and Parliament.
You could start a new petition asking for a specific change in the contempt of court laws, if that's what you'd like to happen.
Timeline
| 25 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.