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Open Call referendum on introducing death penalty for certain offences

Created by John Lilley
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We call on the Government to conduct a referendum of whether to introduce the death penalty by hanging for offences of: treason, murder, rape and terrorism.

We believe that the technological advances and DNA testing facilities mean that judgements in relation to such crimes are likely to be accurate.

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    This petition will stay open until 9 September 2026.