Rejected petition Bring back the death penalty to the UK for terrorists, murderers & paedophiles.

Bring back the death penalty. The death penalty should be an option for child killers, convicted terrorists, mass murderers, serial rapists and paedophiles Only one appeal should be allowed which must be lodged and heard within 6 months of conviction.

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The recent issues in the UK with child killers grooming gangs, knives crime also terrorism. Reintroducing the death sentence is crucial in our society in our opinion, this in order to set an example and teach the populace that such heinous crimes are not tolerated in the United Kingdom. As a lot of people are disrespecting the law and the authorities.

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Reintroduce the death penalty for people found guilty of terrorism
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710686

Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709623

Bring back capital punishment for the rape of a child
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/711979

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Date submitted 23 January 2025
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