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Since the death penalty was abolished science has come far enough to indefinitely prove whether someone is or is not in fact guilty of these crimes and believe if someone is charged with this immoral heinous act they should be erased from our society.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":18,"created_at":"2025-01-07T14:02:16.051Z","updated_at":"2025-03-05T15:31:09.101Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-05T15:31:09.103Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-07T17:12:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nBring back capital punishment for the rape of a child\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/711979"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":715420,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715420.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Bring back the death penalty","background":"Not pay to keep child murderers alive and taking up space in prison forever.\r\n\r\nIf they’re 100% guilty, execute them.","additional_details":"Think it speaks for itself\r\n\r\nThe country isn’t ordered and civilised like it once was.\r\n\r\nWould be an excellent deterrent to young thugs carrying knives too… if they’re realised our government isn’t playing any more.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":16,"created_at":"2025-01-24T17:58:09.370Z","updated_at":"2026-07-20T12:44:25.425Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-13T11:47:43.286Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-27T15:49:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:\r\n\r\nAbolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700357\r\n\r\nHold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709623"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":710361,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710361.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reinstate Capital Punishment","background":"We, the undersigned, Petition the Government to reinstate the death penalty","additional_details":"We, the undersigned, believe that serious crimes, such as Child Murder or the Murder of Emergency Services workers whilst on duty, should carry the death penalty.\r\nVictims and their families face lifelong suffering and anyone who perpetrates such heinous crimes should not spend the remainder of their non-rehabilitable lives in prison, supported by hardworking taxpayers money.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2024-12-17T17:36:52.229Z","updated_at":"2025-02-11T14:49:35.213Z","rejected_at":"2025-02-11T14:49:35.215Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-12-18T17:16:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition which calls for a similar action: \r\n\r\nAbolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700357"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":779402,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/779402.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reintroduce the death penalty for Rape, pedophilia, Murder, Treason, terrorism","background":"Any one convicted 100% of rape, pedophilia, terrorism, espionage, treason. 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Any serious convict would be eradicated from life without any future danger to prison staff and civilians. \r\n\r\nI think this should be adopted  with immediate effect.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2026-08-11T18:34:57.452Z","updated_at":"2026-08-28T15:55:03.260Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-28T15:55:00.711Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-08-11T19:04:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Reintroduce the death penalty for Treason, Rape, Murder, Terrorism & Espionage https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760749"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":715642,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715642.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Bring back Capital punishment in the United Kingdom and Ireland","background":"BRING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDERERS\r\nAND ANYONE THATS A THREAT TO COUNTRY","additional_details":"Capital punishment in the United Kingdom predates the formation of the UK, having been used in Britain and Ireland from ancient times until the second half of the 20th century. The last executions in the United Kingdom were by hanging, and took place in 1964; capital punishment for murder was suspended in 1965 and finally abolished in 1969 (1973 in Northern Ireland). 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Protect our children from being harmed and abused. Families need justice. The death penalty SHOULD be a non argument sentence in which all Sex Offenders, murderers, rapists, molesters receive.","additional_details":"Prisons are over crowded so this solution will free up space and more so offenders cannot re offend if they aren't walking the streets!!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2025-10-21T21:05:55.006Z","updated_at":"2026-01-19T12:52:31.679Z","rejected_at":"2026-01-19T12:52:25.552Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-12T08:04:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:\r\n\r\nReinstate capital punishment for those convicted of sexually abusing of a child\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/739802\r\n\r\nReinstate capital punishment for rape or for serious sexual assault\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/740433\r\n\r\nReintroduce the death penalty for murder\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748625"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":733186,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/733186.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Protect Northern Ireland’s Dogs From Heat-Related Cruelty","background":"Make it an offence in NI during extreme heat to walk dogs, leave them in cars, or outside without shade/water. Dogs are dying from preventable heatstroke. We need clear laws, enforcement powers, and penalties to protect them. Let’s make it law. Let’s protect our dogs.","additional_details":"Every summer, dogs in Northern Ireland suffer or die from heatstroke, a completely preventable cause of death. Walking dogs in high temperatures, leaving them in cars, or outside without shade and water is dangerous. \r\nThere are no clear laws to stop this. I want enforceable heat protection for dogs, including safe temperature limits, powers for early intervention, and penalties for those who put dogs at risk. Let’s act before more dogs suffer needlessly.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2025-07-13T18:16:32.897Z","updated_at":"2025-08-01T10:16:50.863Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-01T10:16:33.563Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-13T18:22:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"We have to reject petitions that call for action at a local level. Animal welfare in Northern Ireland is a devolved issue which is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Assembly.\r\n\r\nYou could ask your MLA to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MLA here: https://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/mlas/contacts.aspx"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":750523,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750523.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Hold a referendum on bringing back the death penalty to the UK.","background":"Hold a UK referendum on bringing back the death penalty for UK and foreign nationals, to include people who have accessed the country illegally.","additional_details":"Forensic science is such that the chances of someone not being the culprit is remote, also the fact that visually people are seen carrying out these Heinous crimes caught on CCTV.\r\nThe current system is not fit for purpose, the only people being punished for such crimes are the tax payer, hard working people are paying to keep these criminals in UK prisons which are at bursting point.\r\nPeople are now having to work longer to subsidise such atrocities.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2025-11-12T17:46:12.242Z","updated_at":"2025-12-11T09:30:35.093Z","rejected_at":"2025-12-11T09:30:35.096Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-11-12T21:16:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for the same action: \"Hold a Referendum on Capital Punishment for heinous crimes\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/731789"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":714752,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/714752.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Capital punishment, death penalty in the UK","background":"The death penalty should be an option for terrorists, mass murderers, serial rapists, paedophiles and child killers. Anyone serving life sentences should also be considered dependant on crime committed, list of previous offences etc","additional_details":"The prison system is overcrowded and in some cases such as terrorism, prisons can be breeding grounds for radicalisation. There's also the cost of keeping a convicted criminal behind bars for years to consider as well as the victims of crime. We, as a nation should show that we are tough on crime and tough on criminals as a deterrent to other potential criminals. Safety of the public is paramount.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2025-01-21T12:45:04.892Z","updated_at":"2025-03-11T09:49:06.051Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-11T09:49:06.042Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-21T13:10:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action:\r\n\r\nAbolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty \r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700357"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":770775,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770775.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Oppose the use of the death penalty for Palestinians in Israeli military courts","background":"Publicly oppose enforcement of the legislation permitting the death penalty for Palestinian detainees tried in Israeli military courts and press for compliance with international humanitarian law.","additional_details":"Human rights organisations and UN bodies have repeatedly raised concerns about due process in Israeli military courts used for Palestinians in the occupied territories, including allegations of coercive interrogation, limited legal representation, and very high conviction rates. Using capital punishment in such a system risks irreversible injustice.\r\n\r\nThe UK Government should oppose the use of the death penalty and support equal standards of justice.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2026-05-25T16:28:13.808Z","updated_at":"2026-06-18T15:11:31.480Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-18T15:11:28.248Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-26T15:50:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754432"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":743746,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/743746.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Being back the death penalty for extreme crimes.","background":"To bring back the death penalty for extreme crimes such as murder, rape, human trafficking, terrorism and paedophilia!","additional_details":"It would make people think twice about committing these heinous crimes. It would also free up a lot of space in the prisons throughout the United Kingdom. (Which are 98% full). This will drastically increase the safety of the streets in the United Kingdom. It will also relieve the burden of the taxpayer having to keep these monsters in prison which will result in more funds going towards other important things such as OUR homeless and OUR ex military veterans. ECT","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2025-09-27T14:51:14.319Z","updated_at":"2025-10-16T14:25:28.613Z","rejected_at":"2025-10-16T14:25:28.616Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-09-27T18:20:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign these petitions, which call for the same action: \r\n\r\n\"Capital punishment for those convicted of terrorism, murder or intentional harm\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737624\r\n\r\n\"Reinstate capital punishment for those convicted of sexually abusing of a child\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/739802\r\n\r\n\"Reinstate capital punishment for rape or for serious sexual assault\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/740433"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":734080,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734080.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Bring back the death penalty for all major crimes including rape and murder","background":"I would like the government or parliament  to discuss crimes worthy of the death penalty and what form of capital punishment should be brought back","additional_details":"I would like the government to do this because the rate of crime in the uk is on the rise each year and this could reduce it massively.  Our prisons are overflowing and huge threats to our society are being freed. Over all bring back the death penalty would make the people of our country feel safer and make our streets a better place to live in additionally it costs thousands to keep criminals in prison per year which is disgraceful","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2025-07-21T21:30:34.127Z","updated_at":"2025-08-01T12:58:49.778Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-01T12:58:47.940Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-21T21:40:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:\r\n\r\nHold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709623\r\n\r\nBring back capital punishment for the rape of a child\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/711979"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":702745,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702745.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Restore the Death Penalty by hanging  for Heinous Crimes in the UK,","background":"Acknowledging that our society has significantly changed since the abolition of the death penalty. With violent crimes on the rise and a clear need for stronger deterrents,  we seek to hold the most egregious offenders accountable through swift and decisive justice. Let us restore order and safety","additional_details":"The UK faces a collapse in law and order, with rising violent crime and a justice system seen as lenient. The death penalty is a necessary deterrent for the gravest crimes, signaling that society will not tolerate acts of extreme violence. Life imprisonment no longer deters, and justice for victims is often inadequate. Reintroducing capital punishment would restore accountability, protect public safety, and rebuild trust in the justice system, ensuring severe consequences for the most heinous offenders.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2024-11-24T09:11:42.983Z","updated_at":"2025-02-05T12:10:45.298Z","rejected_at":"2024-12-17T16:48:18.619Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-11-24T12:27:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700357"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":766199,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766199.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Assess and act in response to Israel’s discriminatory death penalty law.","background":"Publish a detailed legal assessment of Israel’s law, determine if it meets UK human rights sanctions thresholds, & set out what concrete actions will follow in response to a widely criticised, discriminatory death penalty law, including any sanctions, policy steps, or public accountability measures.","additional_details":"The law targets Palestinians under military courts while Israeli citizens are tried in civilian courts, creating a two-tier system of justice widely criticised as discriminatory. The UK has previously taken action in response to human rights violations in other contexts. This raises serious questions about consistency. Failure to act where thresholds are met would require clear justification and risks undermining confidence in the UK’s commitment to human rights and the rule of law.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-04-01T14:47:41.434Z","updated_at":"2026-05-11T10:17:14.328Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-11T10:16:58.401Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-01T18:08:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We’re not sure exactly what you mean by “human rights sanctions threshold”. \r\n\r\nThe UK Government has already called on Israel to abandon plans for the death penalty bill, and already deplores any failure to observe the relevant international standards, defined by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-israels-death-penalty-bill-29-march-2026 \r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition calling for the UK Government to enact sanctions against Israel as a result of Israel’s new law."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764287,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764287.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce mandatory prison sentences for severe animal cruelty","background":"The Animal Welfare Act allows up to 5 years imprisonment, yet serious cruelty cases still result in suspended sentences. The Government should amend sentencing guidelines so offences involving severe suffering or death of animals require a custodial sentence.","additional_details":"Recent high-profile animal cruelty cases where multiple animals suffered or died have resulted in suspended sentences. This undermines public confidence in animal welfare law. The Government should ensure that the most serious offences involving severe suffering or death of animals require custodial sentences so penalties properly reflect the seriousness of these crimes and act as a deterrent.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-03-13T22:50:40.955Z","updated_at":"2026-04-14T13:25:40.876Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-14T13:25:40.879Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-14T08:54:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/743142"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}