Rejected petition Reintroduction of capital punishment for convicted terrorists

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In 1965 the death penalty was abolished as a punishment for murder. Although it was never used since, in 1998 it was completely abolished across all crimes in the UK.

We the People demand the reintroduction of capital punishment for convicted terrorists.

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Date submitted 22 February 2013
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