Petition
Hold a referendum on the death penalty
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Hold a referendum on whether the death penalty should be introduced for child killers where there is unquestionable evidence.
They did it.
They did it.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
Bring back the death penalty for homicide of a child
Bring back the death penalty for homicide of a child
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
Bring back the death penalty for homicide of a child
Bring back the death penalty for homicide of a child
Timeline
| 23 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.