Petition · past parliament
Bring back the death penalty for sex offenders and child rapists
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
To have a national vote to bring it back, it’s time to let the people of the UK have a voice.
To protect children of all ages and so that this is decreased throughout of the UK. Our justice system is too lenient on offenders and it’s time to stand up and stop this kind of evil.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Reintroduce the Death Penalty for certain offences
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.