Petition Restore sedition as a criminal offence

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We the undersigned are petitioning to restore sedition as a criminal offence. Whilst recognising the right of citizens to advocate and lobby for constitutional change in a peaceful and lawful manner as part of a democratic and constitutional process, we find that inciting or otherwise encouraging people to unlawfully subvert or destroy lawfully constituted government, should be a criminal offence in order to deter or otherwise prevent demagogues and fanatics from threatening the peace and security of the realm and its citizens.

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38 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 38 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 30 March 2015
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