Petition · Ministry of Justice
Suspend parental rights when arrested on suspicion of murdering the child
Closed
560 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the government to suspend all parental rights when a parent is arrested upon suspicion of murdering their child. We believe once they are arrested, they should not, for example, have the right to be involved in funeral arrangements.
We believe the rest of the family should be able to say goodbye to the child that has been taken away from them.
Timeline
| 28 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
560
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
28 Apr 2025
Closed
28 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.