Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Reintroduce the Death Penalty for certain offences
Closed
245 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should make the death penalty for certain offences, including:
Murder
Child sexual abuse
Rape
Illegal drug dealing and smuggling
Terrorism
Treason
These are very serious crimes which merit the reintroduction of the death penalty.
Child sexual abuse
Rape
Illegal drug dealing and smuggling
Terrorism
Treason
These are very serious crimes which merit the reintroduction of the death penalty.
Timeline
| 6 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
245
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
6 Nov 2020
Closed
6 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.