Petition · past parliament
Bring back hanging for people who harm children
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Jail time isn't deterring people from abusing and harming children so it's time to bring back hanging. People who sexually abuse, rape, attack or kill children should be hung. Our children are precious.
So many child abusers get off with a warning or a small jail sentence. Bring back the rope.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.