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Closed Agree that anonymity for those accused of sexual violence will not be debated.

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Every year people are calling for anonymity for those accused of sexual violence to occur. This is potentially dangerous and can lead to victims being silenced and for more people to become victims. We need clear guidance from government that changing the status quo will not happen.

John Worbouys
Jimmy Savile
Stuart Hall
Rolf Harris to name but a few who all denied being guilty.

Anonymity for some crimes and not others is not fair and is not justice.

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