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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition Anonymity for those accused of rape until after conviction.

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Recent intense media coverage of rape charges against innocent men has shown that the law is biased towards the accuser.

Vote now to give anonymity to those accused of sexual offences until they have actually be proved to have committed a crime.

End Trial By Media!

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