Petition

Impose harsher sentences for pedophiles, rapists, and sexual offenders.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the government to enforce tougher sentences, end early release, mandate treatment, and ensure lifetime monitoring for pedophiles, rapists, and sex offenders.
We demand the government impose harsher sentences on pedophiles, rapists, and sexual offenders. These crimes cause lasting harm, yet current penalties are too lenient. We call for stricter minimum sentences, no early parole for violent offenders, mandatory treatment, and lifetime monitoring for high-risk individuals. Victims deserve justice, and the public deserves protection. It’s time for laws that truly reflect the seriousness of these crimes.

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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Life imprisonment for rapists without release
Life imprisonment for rapists without release

Keep Sex Offenders on license and the register for life
Keep Sex Offenders on license and the register for life

Timeline

3 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
12 Aug 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Aug 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.