Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make the burning of religious texts a specific offence
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
Burning religious texts can cause a problem with different backgrounds and cause alarm and distress amongst many communities. It should be made a specific criminal offence.
Timeline
| 14 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
14 Dec 2020
Closed
14 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.