No charges for those who removed and sunk the statue of Edward Colston

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

We seek to have all charges waived against those identified as responsible for the removal and disposal of the Edward Colston statue during the BLM Protest in Bristol on 7June 2020. This statue was a constant and painful reminder of the suffering caused by Colston to many thousands of black people.

The continued subjection of Bristol's black community to the glorifying of a man responsible for the trade and deaths of many thousands of black lives, amounts to a continued oppression of this community, as would any charges brought against those responsible for the statue's demise.

The City of Bristol failed to recognise and act on previous requests for the statue's removal. To provide a truly equal society, the continued oppression, through proposed charges, cannot be tolerated.

Why it was rejected

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

Decisions on whether to arrest and prosecute alleged offenders is a matter for local police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

8 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
19 Jun 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Jun 2020

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