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Supporters argue that it would serve as a strong deterrent against violent offences, ensuring that those who commit the most severe acts face the most serious consequences. Reintroducing capital punishment could also restore public confidence in the justice system by showing that the government takes the protection of innocent lives seriously","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-11-02T19:19:10.539Z","updated_at":"2025-12-02T17:11:55.359Z","rejected_at":"2025-12-02T17:11:55.361Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-11-02T20:13:50.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar action: \r\n\r\nCapital punishment for those convicted of terrorism, murder or intentional harm\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737624"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":721793,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/721793.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Hold a Referendum on the Death Penalty for Convicted Paedophiles","background":"We call on the Government to give the UK population the opportunity to vote on whether or not paedophiles should be sentenced to death after being convicted of any crime related to paedophilia.\r\n\r\nIf the result favours the death penalty, Parliament should also discuss if it should be retroactive.","additional_details":"Threats to children should be dealt with more severely, and protection for children in every aspect of life should be a priority in our country.\r\n\r\nTaxpayers should not be funding the cost of keeping paedophiles alive and protected.\r\n\r\nThe death penalty sentence for crimes of paedophillia will 100% guarantee the prevention of re-offending and establish a strong deterrent.\r\n\r\nThere is no logical reason to keep paedophiles alive and provide them protection.\r\n\r\nThank you.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-03-10T13:42:02.631Z","updated_at":"2025-04-07T13:25:54.844Z","rejected_at":"2025-04-07T13:25:53.207Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-03-10T14:18:40.000Z","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 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":715818,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715818.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Re-introduction of the death penalty for ‘without doubt’ murderers","background":"Re-introduce the death penalty for anyone who murders someone in cold blood. Without doubt. Regardless of age, circumstances, race, religion, culture with no exceptions. A life for a life. No British tax payer should be paying to ‘keep’ evil people alive.","additional_details":"","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-01-27T18:55:08.093Z","updated_at":"2025-03-13T11:47:12.627Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-13T11:47:12.628Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-27T20:40:00.000Z","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\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":715452,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715452.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Re-introduce the death penalty","background":"We should reintroduce the death penalty for the most serious of crimes, where there is no question someone has committed the offence and in the most severe circumstances (crimes against children, terror offences etc) there should not be life terms, this is a huge waste of taxpayers money.","additional_details":"Change the law to reintroduce the death penalty, the justice system in the country is broken. The worst of the worst can be sentenced to “life” and be out in 20 years. It’s wrong and needs to change.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-01-24T21:17:24.133Z","updated_at":"2025-03-13T13:20:43.951Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-13T13:20:43.954Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-24T21:56:50.000Z","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 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\r\n\r\nBring back the death penalty for homicide of a child\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709710\r\n\r\nReintroduce the death penalty for people found guilty of terrorism\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710686\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":715246,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715246.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Give a public a referendum of the reintroduction of capital punishment in uk","background":"Punishment for the most heinous crimes are not severe enough within the UK justice system, many other sentences are too short and prisons have become a place to pacify prisoners to serve their time rather than being a disciplined deterrent, a place they would not wish to return.","additional_details":"Start by giving the people the decision in a national referendum on the reintroduction of the death penalty within UK law, its time the people decide, when it is beyond reasonable doubt, it should be considered.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-01-23T23:02:37.891Z","updated_at":"2025-03-13T11:43:17.921Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-13T11:43:17.923Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-24T15:31:40.000Z","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 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":715080,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715080.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Bring Back the Death Penalty for Certain Crimes","background":"In light of the changing nature of British society, the death penalty should be reintroduced for certain crimes, including:\r\n\r\n1. Mass murder.\r\n3. Murder of a child.\r\n3. Mass stabbings and machete attacks.\r\n4. Racially-aggravated sex attacks.","additional_details":"Reintroducing the death penalty is desirable for two reasons:\r\n\r\n1. Restorative justice. Current sentencing guidelines are too lenient.\r\n2. Deterrent effect.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-01-23T15:43:05.375Z","updated_at":"2025-03-13T11:42:21.207Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-13T11:42:21.210Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-24T12:59:10.000Z","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\r\n\r\nBring back the death penalty for homicide of a child\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709710\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":779490,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/779490.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce the death penalty for the rape of children","background":"We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation allowing the death penalty to be imposed for the most serious cases of rape of a child, following conviction and all applicable legal safeguards.","additional_details":"Child rape causes profound and potentially lifelong harm to victims. We believe that the most serious cases warrant the highest possible criminal penalty. We therefore call on the Government to consider legislation that would permit capital punishment for the rape of a child following conviction and the full safeguards of the criminal justice process.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-08-12T17:51:16.511Z","updated_at":"2026-08-28T10:17:29.414Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-28T10:17:27.527Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-08-13T17:01:40.000Z","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 the following petitions, which call for similar action:\r\n\r\nReferendum to reinstate death penalty for most serious crimes against children\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775259\r\n\r\nIntroduce the death penalty for certain child sex offences\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762088"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":770486,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770486.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Restore Capital Punishment for the Most Heinous Crimes in the UK","background":"We call on Parliament to reinstate capital punishment for the most severe crimes, including murder, rape, and repetitive violence. The current system fails to deliver ultimate justice. We urge a legislative change to deter extreme crime, protect the public, and ensure the punishment fits the offense","additional_details":"Current sentencing fails to reflect the gravity of ultimate crimes. Murder and rape devastate families permanently, yet perpetrators often serve fixed terms before release. Reinstating the death penalty restores true retributive justice. It provides permanent public safety by removing high-risk serial offenders entirely, while acting as a vital deterrent against extreme violence. It is time to reform our legal framework to prioritize the rights of victims over convicted violent criminals.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-05-21T17:15:21.405Z","updated_at":"2026-06-17T12:24:13.422Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-17T12:24:02.162Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-21T17:31:40.000Z","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: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760749"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":752916,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/752916.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Death sentence for murder","background":"I would like to introduce a death sentence for any persons committing murder","additional_details":"I believe the public need a serious threat if they commit a crime of murder\r\nThat being a death sentence\r\nI think this will make people think again about carry a knife or any other weapon if the penalty is severe \r\nJail sentence is not enough \r\nLet’s be honest a modern jail sentence appears to be a luxury, no bills to be paid, hot food provided, recreational activities- this ain’t punishment \r\n\r\nPeople need to have fear that if they commit this crime it is life or death","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-11-30T21:36:44.133Z","updated_at":"2026-01-08T16:48:52.448Z","rejected_at":"2026-01-08T16:48:46.645Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-11-30T21:48:00.000Z","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 these petitions, which call for similar action:\r\n\r\n\"Hold a referendum on the re-introduction of capital punishment for murder\"\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750935\r\n\r\n\"Capital punishment for those convicted of terrorism, murder or intentional harm\"\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737624"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":750742,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750742.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Return of death penalty","background":"Re introduce the death penalty where there is no question if doubt,","additional_details":"There has been too many murders, child killers and terrorist attacks. It's time the punishment reflects and acts as a deterrent","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-11-14T13:39:49.605Z","updated_at":"2025-12-12T11:15:50.209Z","rejected_at":"2025-12-12T11:15:48.405Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-11-14T20:30:00.000Z","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":"Capital punishment for those convicted of terrorism, murder or intentional harm\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737624"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":732985,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732985.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reinstate the death penalty for serious violent crimes to reduce knife crime.","background":"Knife crime is rising, causing many deaths and fear in communities. Current punishments aren’t enough to stop this violence. We ask the Government to reinstate the death penalty for the most serious crimes, including knife murders, to deter offenders and protect innocent lives.","additional_details":"Knife crime is devastating families and communities across the UK. Too many lives are lost, and fear is widespread. Current laws and punishments are failing to stop violent offenders. Reinstating the death penalty for the most serious violent crimes would serve as a strong deterrent, ensuring justice for victims and helping to protect innocent people from future harm.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-07-11T08:52:57.175Z","updated_at":"2025-07-29T16:08:12.260Z","rejected_at":"2025-07-29T16:08:11.012Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-11T19:05:50.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:\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":715632,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715632.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Bring back the death.","background":"I ask parliament to consider reinstate the death penalty in the uk for child killers, terorist bombers and knife crime. Our country was a safe place to walk the streets but now it’s not. Putting murders away for 30 to 100 years is expensive. Why should the taxpayers pay for there crimes.","additional_details":"Our streets were a safe place to walk but now you have to look over your shoulder.\r\n Women are being attacked for no reason. \r\nTeens running wild stabbing people. \r\nOur prisons are not deterring this behaviour. \r\nWe need a deterrent bring back the death penalty and get Briton safe again.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-01-26T10:14:14.435Z","updated_at":"2025-03-13T13:29:48.249Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-13T13:29:48.251Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-26T11:33:40.000Z","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 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\nReintroduce the death penalty for people found guilty of terrorism\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710686\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 the death penalty for homicide of a child\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709710"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":715550,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715550.json"},"attributes":{"action":"the reintroduction of the death penalty for serious crimes","background":"the british public demand the reintroduction of the death penality for\r\nserious crimes after recent distressing and concerning events","additional_details":"the british public are highly concerned in reference to the recent events regarding terrorism and serious crime associated with 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enough.\r\nThese barbaric killers are not civilised people and can not be treated as such, it also comes at a substantial cost to the tax payer to keep such evil in prison when it will serve as no benefit to the public.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-01-25T11:48:43.225Z","updated_at":"2025-03-13T11:51:37.016Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-13T11:51:37.018Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-26T16:45:40.000Z","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 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 the death penalty for homicide of a 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The decision to reinstate such a significant and irreversible form of punishment should be determined by the people of the United Kingdom through a democratic process.","additional_details":"By holding a referendum, the UK Government would allow the public to express their views on this critical issue, ensuring that the country's approach to justice aligns with the will of its citizens. A referendum would allow for open debate and a fair examination of all arguments for and against the death penalty, ensuring a decision made by the people, for the people. The UK Government must respect the democratic principles of our society by giving the public a voice in this important matter.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-01-24T15:12:14.291Z","updated_at":"2025-03-13T12:17:45.542Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-13T12:17:45.544Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-24T18:17:40.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar action: \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":715384,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715384.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Bring back the death penalty","background":"Personally I feel that those who have committed horrific crimes and those who have admitted to their actions need to be punished accordingly. \r\nPlacing someone in prison with bed and breakfast is not punishment.","additional_details":"There are too many people suffering from others monstrous actions and there needs to be change and justice to be given.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-01-24T14:29:57.270Z","updated_at":"2025-03-11T10:37:05.153Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-11T10:37:05.156Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-24T15:25:30.000Z","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 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":715095,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715095.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reinstate the death penalty for murder in England.","background":"Reinstate the death penalty for murder in England.","additional_details":"The current legal system is not functioning as a deterrent for such serious crimes. Such crimes also place a huge burden on the law abiding majority as long sentences incur massive financial burden on our funds that would be better applied to other areas of such as social or health financing. Once you have decided to function outside the law that we apply to all in society in terms of such heinous crimes you have forfeited the right to be dealt with within that societies norms.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-01-23T16:35:16.527Z","updated_at":"2025-03-13T13:27:51.817Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-13T13:27:51.819Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-25T15:51:40.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:\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":715082,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715082.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Bring Back the death penalty","background":"Petition Bring back the death penalty. The death penalty should be an option for convicted terrorists, mass murderers, and child killers. Only one appeal should be allowed, with no right to legal aid, which must be lodged and heard within 3 months of conviction.","additional_details":"The Murderers appear to have on fear of the current laws of the UK","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-01-23T15:54:38.984Z","updated_at":"2025-03-11T10:42:15.546Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-11T10:42:15.547Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-23T17:22:00.000Z","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\nReintroduce the death penalty for people found guilty of terrorism\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710686\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 the death penalty for homicide of a child\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709710"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":715067,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715067.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Bring back the death penalty for child killers and murders","background":"Bring back the death penalty","additional_details":"Current life sentencing is not a good enough deterrent to reduce the heinous crime of premeditated murder.  Murders have increased in our country and clearly the deterrents and courts do not scare these evil people in not committing such crimes. Why should these people live if it’s proven without doubt they are guilty they don’t belong in any society.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-01-23T15:08:38.255Z","updated_at":"2025-03-11T10:36:09.105Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-11T10:36:09.108Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-23T21:25:30.000Z","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 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 the death penalty for homicide of a child\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709710"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":713847,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/713847.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Call on the UK government to hold a referendum to bring back the death penalty.","background":"The UK government should as soon as possible hold a referendum nationwide on whether the British public want the death penalty reinstating for the most serious of crimes. At this present time there is no deterrent that can make people think twice before breaking UK laws.","additional_details":"We have seen in recent years children being killed leaving a concert by a terrorist bomber, we have seen a young girl out with her parents in a Bolton park on mothers day have her throat cut. There is a gang culture growing in our major cities that are carrying knives and guns to purposely commit murder. There is no deterrent for these heinous crimes because life in prison today meas a few years. If anyone plots to take or does take a life then their life should be forfeit.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-01-12T15:25:32.821Z","updated_at":"2025-03-05T17:52:24.330Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-05T17:52:24.332Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-14T21:00:00.000Z","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 petition, which calls for similar action:\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":713536,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/713536.json"},"attributes":{"action":"To bring back the death penalty in the UK","background":"To bring back death penalty to make our laws stronger again to deal with increasing rape and murders we the real people of this country need real Justice not just privileges.","additional_details":"Because of more people entering the United Kngdom their is more serious crime being committed by rapists and murderers our laws need to strengthend to deal the serious issues and make our country stronge again like the United States of America, you the people who represent us in doing the right thing to protect your country and people above anything else.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-01-10T00:02:01.578Z","updated_at":"2025-03-04T13:25:11.933Z","rejected_at":"2025-03-04T13:25:11.935Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-01-10T16:21:00.000Z","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 petition, which calls for 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":702320,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702320.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Petition to bring back the death penalty","background":"consider re introducing the Death Penalty","additional_details":"It would be interesting to see just how many of the British Public would vote for the Death penalty to be brought back and under certain contions.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2024-11-20T16:51:12.991Z","updated_at":"2025-02-05T12:11:31.636Z","rejected_at":"2024-12-12T14:52:16.819Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-11-20T21:40:20.000Z","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 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":[{"acronym":"MoJ","name":"Ministry of Justice","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":777172,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777172.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Bring back the death penalty for rape, child sex offenses and serial killers.","background":"It's a known fact the government is struggling with overcrowding in UK prisons.To combat this the death penalty should be brought back for evidence and dna based rape,sexual child offences,terrorists and serial killers.These people cannot be reformed and will act again. Why must more victims suffer?","additional_details":"The government should be protecting the people of this country. Time and time again, rapist, pedophiles, serial killers and terrorist are let out after serving their sentence. Often on early release. They are released and commit the same crimes, leading to more victims. Bringing back the death penalty will by reduce the amount of crimes made of this nature, more often that not for the fear of their own lives. To make this world a better place we must remove the worst people.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-07-15T19:48:37.026Z","updated_at":"2026-08-04T13:24:17.037Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-04T13:24:14.480Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-16T09:36:00.000Z","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\nReferendum to reinstate death penalty for most serious crimes against children\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775259\r\n\r\nIntroduce the death penalty for certain child sex offences\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762088\r\n\r\nCall referendum on introducing death penalty for certain offences\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759336\r\n\r\nReintroduce the death penalty for Treason, Rape, Murder, Terrorism & Espionage\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760749"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":766107,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766107.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Impose trade sanctions on Israel and work with allies to help Palestinians.","background":"The UK should sanction Israel economically and work with allies - particularly the US - to force Israel to treat Palestinians with humanity.","additional_details":"On 30th March 2026 the Israeli state passed a law to impose the death penalty as the default punishment for Palestinians who have carried out fatal attacks deemed as terrorism. \r\nIsrael has imprisoned thousands of Palestinians without charge to date. \r\nWith this latest law, the Israeli government has given itself the means to kill Palestinians more easily. Some in the Israeli government are keen to make use of the law (evident from statements by government ministers).","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-03-31T21:50:07.939Z","updated_at":"2026-04-30T16:24:33.301Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-30T16:24:31.738Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-01T06:39:20.000Z","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":"We already have a petition open about sanctions on Israel:\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765073\r\n\r\nAnd we already have one about the UK response to the execution law in Israel (and see the Government response that follows it):\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754432"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":750753,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750753.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Hold a binding referendum on reintroducing the death penalty for sexual crimes","background":"Parliament should allow the public to vote on whether the death penalty should be reinstated for the most serious sexual offences, where guilt is proven beyond doubt. This petition asks for a binding national referendum on this specific issue","additional_details":"The UK is experiencing rising rates of sexual violence, and many offenders continue to pose long-term risks. Existing sentences do not provide strong deterrence or adequate protection for victims and communities. When Parliament refuses to consider tougher measures, the public should have the right to decide. A binding referendum would give the people the final say on penalties for the most serious sexual crimes.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-11-14T16:10:43.699Z","updated_at":"2025-12-15T17:54:38.847Z","rejected_at":"2025-12-15T17:51:52.323Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-11-16T16:58:00.000Z","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 petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nReinstate capital punishment for rape or for serious sexual assault\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/740433"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}