Most popular petitions in UK in 2012
United Kingdom Campaign to increase the frequency of subtitled cinema showings
To cinema complex managers, As deaf young people, their friends and families living in various regions around the UK we would like to see a difference in the frequency and times of subtitled cinema viewings in our local cinema complexes. Our current concerns include: 1. Frequency of showings – showings are infrequent with only one or two subtitled viewings of films available each week. 2. Timing of showings – the most common times for showings are weekdays during school hours for example 9am on
Created: 2011-11-07 Statistics
NO MORE POISONING IN DAHAB!
Dir Sir / Madam, 02.April 2011 kindly consider our complaint here under: There is a very serious issue occurring in Dahab with the poisoning of animals in the last weeks, especially the last few days. The poison used is Strychnine. It is a highly poisonous alkaloid causing paralysis and contraction of muscles until it reaches the heart muscle leading to death. This poison is banned in most countries of the world. The following examples are just a few out of many cases: 23.03. Dead poisoned
Created: 2011-03-31 Statistics
Stop the massacre of horses in Canadian slaughterhouses!
Arrêtons le massacre des chevaux dans les usines d’abattage Canadiennes! Version française plus bas Petition addressed to the Prime Minister of Canada We are asking the government to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Meat Inspection Act. The horses suffer terribly in slaughterhouses. A video clip of a recent undercover investigation in St-André-Avellin, Qc last July received by the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition ( ), reveals the intense cruelty horses undergo in Canadian
Created: 2011-12-10 Statistics
Stop transportation of donkeys from Bonaire to Haiti
The government of Bonaire wants to capture all 200 stray donkeys that roam the island and send them to Haiti to be used as working animals. I completely agree that the stray donkeys must be rescued from the streets. Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire has already been trying to get this done for many years. But because they do not get any financial support from the government they did not succeeded to do so until now. However, I do not agree with the governmental plan to send the captured donkeys to Ha
Created: 2012-07-12 Statistics
WORLDSHIP.. WE WANT OUR RIGHTS
TO : President, CEO at World Ship, Digital Commerce USA, LLC We are Worldship's customers who were affected by the recent issues by your company which has been going for since November 23, 2012; without any signs of improvements. The issues are summarized by the following: Failure to notify customers in advance– by any regular and official mean- that the company is receiving a huge volume of shipments which is going to delay processing shipments; so customers could find alternatives
Created: 2012-12-12 Statistics
Суд над Бхагавад-гитой / Attempt to ban Bhagavad-gita
В России, в городе Томске, идет суд над одной из популярных священных книг мира – «Бхагавад-гитой как она есть» («Бхагавад-гита» в переводе и с комментариями А.Ч. Бхактиведанты Свами Прабхупады). Прокуратура города Томска предлагает признать самое известное священное писание индуизма экстремистской литературой. «Бхагавад-гита как она есть» переведена более чем на 80 языков и выпущена тиражом более 50 миллионов экземпляров! Ее считают своей главной книгой миллионы людей во всем мире! Это абсурд
Created: 2011-12-16 Statistics
Women’s Studies at Åbo Akademi University in Finland under threat
Universities in Finland, as elsewhere, are under considerable financial pressure. Åbo Akademi University, the only Swedish speaking university, in bilingual Finland is planning to let the women’s studies unit take the hit regarding the cuts of the whole Department of Social Sciences, that consists of six disciplines. The reason given for concentrating the cuts on women’s studies is that the two fixed-term budget-financed positions, which first come to an end at the Department, happen to both be
Created: 2012-11-11 Statistics
Bay City Rollers Star on the Walk Of Fame
We, the fans of the Bay City Rollers know that the Rollers sold millions of records and are still active in the music industry. They gave us so much pleasure than and now that they deserve a star on the Walk Of Fame. If you agree than please sign this petition so we can make it happen.
Created: 2012-08-22 Statistics
Shawn Hogan
On Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th of February 2012 Shawn Hogan took part in the World Cup of Darts along with PDC tour player Devon Petersen. Both these players showed pride in representing their country South Africa displaying a high standard of darts defeating Spain and Scotland and then pushing Wales to the limits The province of Gauteng has decided to ban Shawn Hogan for his participation in this event and Darts South Africa intend on charging him with misconduct.
Created: 2012-02-10 Statistics
Stop Talvivaara/Terrafame mining disaster
For the rivers and lakes - Stop TalvivaaraFinland is a land of tens of thousands of lakes and rivers.The Talvivaara polymetallic and uranium mine in Sotkamo was granted a license to mine nickel in 2006. Talvivaara has since proven itself to be a hazard for water systems on both sides of the watershed.Talvivaara mine has exceeded both estimated and permitted levels of emissions by multiple amounts.Severe damage has been caused to precious wilderness lakes and rivers as far as over one hundred kil
Created: 2012-03-29 Statistics
Season 9 for Desperate Housewives
ABC just announced that season 8 will be the last of its hit drama "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"! Millions of fans worldwide are sad and dissapointed, so is the cast, since ABC promised us 9 seasons. Sign the petition and let's try our best DH fans to keep our show alive for another 2 years!!! Copy the link and send it to your friends, paste it on Facebook, Twitter or somewhere else. Let people know!!! http://www.petitions24.com/season_9_for_desperate_housewives
Created: 2011-08-07 Statistics
Take Action to Free Marian Price McGlinchey of Northern Ireland!
To The Right Honorable Steven Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and Our Honorable Ministers of Foreign Affairs, We, the undersigned, petition your offices to take immediate action to support the release of Marian Price McGlinchey of Northern Ireland to the safety of her family and the care of her own physician. She has been convicted of no recent crime, and her health continues to deteriorate. She is currently held under armed guard at a hospital in Belfast. All of the events and information r
Created: 2012-07-19 Statistics
Deny_bail_to_alleged_murderers_of_Bruno_Bronn
This is a petition to deny bail to John Fredrick Coetzee, Fareez Allie, Achmat Toffa, Kurt Erispe. They were arrested over the weekend of 10 February 2012, in connection with the murder of Bruno Bronn, the owner of Bronx nightclub. Bruno was found dead in his home on Tuesday. His hands had been tied and he had marks around his neck. The reason bail should be denied to these men is simple: intimidation. Many people who knew Bruno, or worked with Bruno, say they fear the repercussions for spea
Created: 2012-02-14 Statistics
World Vitiligo Day - June 25th
Target: United Nations Sponsored by - Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation (VITSAF) Please show your support for adopting June 25th as World Vitiligo Day: To United Nations (UN) , WORLD VITILIGO DAY Having an unusual appearance can be particularly difficult in a society that places a strong emphasis on physical appearance, and one in which we are constantly exposed to images of the idealised ‘perfect’ body and face. The psychological implications for people with visual differences s
Created: 2011-06-18 Statistics
Petition for the Gabriel Millet Collection
The Collection chrétienne et byzantine Gabriel Millet (École Pratique des Hautes Études, Section des Sciences Religieuses, Paris) is under threat! To the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes The rich Christian and Byzantine Collection (Collection chrétienne et byzantine) of the École Pratique des Hautes Études, more widely known as the Photothèque Millet in honour of its founder Gabriel Millet, consists of more than 100000 photographic documents. Millet, a great traveller and famous archeologist
Created: 2012-04-22 Statistics
VÉDJUK MEG KRISNA-VÖLGYET ÉS A SZENT TEHENEKET!
A Magyarországi Krisna-tudatú Hívők Közössége a hindu világvallás legfőbb képviselője Magyarországon. A Krisna-hívők példamutató vallásgyakorlatot és tiszta életmódot folytatnak, elkötelezettségük az örökérvényű lelki értékek közvetítésére közismert. A nélkülözők megsegítésére, valamint a környezetvédelmi problémák elleni küzdelemben és a fenntartható fejlődés népszerűsítése érdekében tett erőfeszítéseiket és eredményeiket világviszonylatban is nagyra értékelik. Krisna-völgy ökofalu több száz
Created: 2011-12-03 Statistics
Remember the forgotten that died THE GYPSIES in the holocaust
The Imperial War Museum should show that Gypsies/Roma/Sintis/Travelers suffered and died in the Concentration camps. The museum has got hardly nothing to show for the half a million that died. The truth must be told as they suffered badly in the camps. The museum should respect and honour them THEY MUST NOT BE THE FORGOTTEN RACE. These people had their Identities taken away and it's hardly mentioned how they suffered, they need to be respected and given their identities back. There should be mor
Created: 2011-05-05 Statistics
Dear Samsung, please make 64GB/32GB models of the Galaxy Note II
Dear Samsung Mobile of Samsung Electronics, Please manufacture 64GB and 32GB models of the Samsung Galaxy Note II because there are tons of people that are ready to buy a 64GB or 32GB Galaxy Note 2 when it becomes available. Also, there are tons of people who have already purchased a 16GB Galaxy Note II, and although they are happy with the device, they would have been much happier with a higher capacity device if they were given a choice. Apps are getting larger every day (some requiring almos
Created: 2012-11-27 Statistics
JOINT ENTERPRISE
Please sign the petition on behalf of hundred's of INNOCENT ONES jailed under this unlawful law. We DEMAND the GOVERMENT put in place re: TRIALS AND APPEALS.
Created: 2011-06-11 Statistics
Chase Away SL Jihadists - රටේ ද්රෝහීන් පන්නන ජාතික පෙත්සම
Sinhala Vesrion රටේ ද්රෝහීන් පන්නන ජාතික පෙත්සම http://dharmadveepayeiranama.blogspot.com/2012/05/sinhala-petition.html ඉහත යොමුවෙන් කියවා පහත අත්සන ලබා දෙන්න සැ:යු: පෙත්සම සමඟ එකඟ නමුත් ඔබ නම පළකිරීමට නොකැමති නම්, එය නොපෙනෙන සේ අත්සන ලබා දීමට අවකාශ ලබාදී ඇත. ඊ-මේල් ලිපින කිසිවක් පළ නොවේ. English Version Chase Away SL Jihadists To: The President of Sri Lanka It is with great concern that we the undersigned protest against the growing trend of increasing Islamic religious intolerance in Sri La
Created: 2012-04-26 Statistics