Petition · Ministry of Justice
Capital punishment for those convicted of terrorism, murder or intentional harm
Closed
201 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to reinstate capital punishment for those who have committed terror offences, murder or intentional harm.
We think the cost of prisoners is already excessive. We feel that capital punishment is a fitting punishment for heinous criminals instead of keeping them locked away for life, which we think is a taxpayer burden.
Timeline
| 29 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
201
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
29 Aug 2025
Closed
28 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.