Rejected petition Posthumously strip Savile of knighthood

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Given that there appears to be growing evidence that 'Sir' Jimmy Savile 'OBE' has committed heinous offences against vulnerable persons and behaved without honour, the undersigned petition Her Majesty's Government to posthumously strip Savile of his honours, namely Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael & St George and restore honour to those awards and their worthy holders.

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Date submitted 15 October 2012
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