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Closed Prohibit the publication of names of defendants prior to conviction

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I want the Government to prevent individuals being named in newspapers or on social media before they have been found guilty of a crime.

Even when an innocent person has been found not guilty of a crime this person can have a black mark against their name, when a newspaper has already reported their name in connection with a crime. It can also prevent people from having a fair trial, as jurors may see and be influenced by media reporting. No names of defendants should be able to be published until someone has been found guilty.

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