Bestow a posthumous pardon on the name of Richard Lewis (Dic Penderyn).

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Penderyn was hanged for stabbing a soldier at the Merthyr Uprinsing.
The soldier could not identify him. A key witness at the trial, James Abbot, confessed years later that he committed perjury. A man by the name of, Ianto Parker confessed on his deathbed that it was he who committed the crime.

The Merthyr Uprising is a pivotal moment in Welsh history. The workers fought and died for many rights and privileges that we enjoy today. There is enough evidence to suggest that Richard Lewis (Dic Penderyn) was used as a scapegoat to deter any further rebellion. This has lead to him becoming a martyr in the eyes of the Welsh people. What Dic Penderyn stands for today is the fair and honest fight for equality and workers rights. With the evidence to hand, he is long overdue a pardon.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This would be a decision for the Monarch.

We could accept a petition calling for the Government to request such a pardon, if that's what you'd like to see happen, but it would remain a decision for the Monarch as to whether it was granted.

Timeline

19 Jul 2021	Petition opened for signatures
26 Jul 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 26 Jul 2021

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