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Open petition: Hold a referendum on reinstating capital punishment

Created by Alan Stedall
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We call on Parliament to legislate to hold a national referendum on whether capital punishment should be reinstated for the most heinous crimes.

We believe there should be a national referendum on whether the most heinous crimes - particularly those involving extreme cruelty against innocent and defenceless victims — require a sanction beyond imprisonment.

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    This petition will stay open until 13 February 2027.