{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771211.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":771211,"attributes":{"action":"Ban All Ceremonial Knives","background":"Ceremonial blades pose public risks and complicate policing. The UK government must repeal legal exemptions, mandate safe, blunt alternatives, and work with faith groups to ensure safety.","additional_details":"This petition calls for a ban on ceremonial knives in public. It demands the government amend the Criminal Justice Act 1988 to remove religious and cultural exemptions. Requiring live blades like the Kirpan or skean dhu to be replaced with safe blunt replicas to ensure public safety.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2026-05-30T21:26:40.708Z","updated_at":"2026-06-18T14:11:05.081Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-18T14:11:05.083Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-31T09:24:00.000Z","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 similar action: “Ban carrying religious, cultural & ceremonial bladed & pointed items in public” https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770412"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}