Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Increase the sentence for child sexual abuse to 25 years
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
Abusers need to be imprisoned for a minimum of 25 years once proven guilty.
It's plain and simple. An adult that intends to harm a innocent child should not be given the right to freedom.
Timeline
| 23 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
23 Feb 2021
Closed
23 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.