Amend the Official Secrets Act to prevent its use in cases of child abuse.

Closed 1,694 signatures

What the petition asks

The Official Secrets Act may have deterred people from whistleblowing on paedophiles in positions of power. This is contrary to the public interest. We call on the Government to amend the Act to ensure that it can’t happen again.

There seem to have been moves to cover up cases of child abuse in order to protect people in power from accusations. This is evidenced by the Interview former chief whip Tim Fortescue gave to Panorama in 1995.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/28207066/abuse-claims-senior-whip-would-help-colleagues

I have campaigned on this issue for 30+ years

Timeline

30 Aug 2018	Petition opened for signatures
28 Feb 2019	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,694

Status Closed

Opened 30 Aug 2018

Closed 28 Feb 2019

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