Petition · past parliament
Bring back the death sentence for pedophiles
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
I think everyone agrees paedophiles are disgusting and we need to protect our children from them. You can't change what turns them on. The best way is to get rid of them.
Because I'm sick of seeing them repeat offend and getting light sentences. It's disgusting and they are dangerous individuals.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Bring back the death penalty for certain offences including murder: Bring back the death penalty for certain offences including murder
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Your petition conflates paedophilia, a disorder characterized by sexual attraction to children, with committing child sexual offences.
Bring back the death penalty for certain offences including murder: Bring back the death penalty for certain offences including murder
Mandatory life sentence for child sexual abuse: Mandatory life sentence for child sexual abuse
Your petition conflates paedophilia, a disorder characterized by sexual attraction to children, with committing child sexual offences.
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.