This petition was submitted during the 2010 to 2015 Parliament
Rejected petition Death Penalty for child abusers, Murder and Rape
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I Michael Egerton (25) wish the goverment to give the British people a referendum on the death penalty for the most serious crimes including murder, rape and child abuse also seriouse drug offences and terrorism.
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