Petition · past parliament
Bring back the death sentence for murder, for pedophilia and for high treason.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Crimes such as murder, pedophilia and high treason should be treated harsher and I believe that death by firing squad or by hanging is a suitable punishment for these crimes
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.