Petition
Anyone who has committed a sex offence should receive a life sentence.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Life sentences for sex offenders
Because victims struggle with the trauma for their entire life.
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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Timeline
| 14 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.