Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Bring back death penalty for child killers and mass murderers
Closed
449 signatures
What the petition asks
Bring back capital punishment for people who are convicted of murdering a child, and for people who are convicted of murdering more than person.
Harsher punishments are needed - for the worst of crimes, this should mean death.
Timeline
| 14 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
449
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
14 Dec 2021
Closed
14 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.