Submitted on Tuesday 25th March 2025
Rejected on Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Harsher sentencing guidelines for rapists & for crimes against children.
Take action and raise the sentencing guidelines for crimes against children. A mandatory custodial sentence to be given for even first time offenders.
Children lack the ability to protect themselves, thus, they are easy targets for predators who exploit their innocence. The lasting psychological, emotional, and physical damage caused by such crimes can severely impact a child’s development, often leading to long-term struggles with mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. As such, I request that the Government and Parliament collaboratively ensure that they are doing their utmost best to protect vulnerable people.
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There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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Review minimum sentences for perpetrators of violence and sexual abuse
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/713293
Introduce mandatory life sentences for child sex offences
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715556
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