Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Reinstate the death penalty for adults who rape children under the age of 12

Closed 187 signatures

What the petition asks

Implement a law that will reinstate the death penalty for those found to be guilty of the rape of children under the age of 12.

Timeline

18 Oct 2023 Petition opened for signatures
18 Apr 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 187
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 18 Oct 2023
Closed 18 Apr 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.