Rejected petition Never bring back the death penalty

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The death penalty is a barbaric and inhuman act of vengeance which has no place in a civilised society. IT lowers us all to the level of those on whom it is inflicted. Government should do all it can to ensure that this disgraceful punishment never returns to the UK

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Date submitted 5 August 2011
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