This petition was submitted during the 2015 to 2017 Parliament
Rejected petition Change the law to protect innocent people who have been wrongly accused of rape.
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Change the law to protect innocent people who have been wrongly accused of rape and give them the right to anonymity, unless directed by a judge.
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/121317
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