Petition · past parliament
BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY
I would like the death penalty brought back for treason, don't charge terrorists with terrorism, charge them with treason. I believe treason to be any attack on any member of the armed forces, politicians and the Police.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action:
Hold a referendum on whether to reinstate the death penalty: Hold a referendum on whether to reinstate the death penalty
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to bring back the death penalty for specific offences, such as treason or terrorism, but decisions about what offences to prosecute a person for are a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or Parliament.
Hold a referendum on whether to reinstate the death penalty: Hold a referendum on whether to reinstate the death penalty
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to bring back the death penalty for specific offences, such as treason or terrorism, but decisions about what offences to prosecute a person for are a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 14 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Dec 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.