Petition · Ministry of Justice
Reinstate the death penalty for child murderers
Open for signatures
16 signatures
What the petition asks
There is no room in society for child murderers. We call on the Government to introduce legislation to reintroduce the death penalty for those convicted of the deliberate murder of a child.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
11 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.