Rejected petition Make naming accused people illegal prior to conviction. Innocent until proven

Many lives are torn apart by being wrongly named and shamed in the press. Relationships break down, people lose jobs, homes etc. Mud sticks, Imagine being wrongly named as part of a sex allegation and then charges dropped. Do you think future employers believe there is no smoke without fire?

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/201195

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Date submitted 7 November 2017
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