Hold a referendum on reinstating capital punishment

Hold a referendum on reinstating capital punishment — 101 signatures. Status: open.

Petition background

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

Additional details

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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