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Closed Ban media publishing personal details of alleged offenders before conviction

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We want the Government to ban media reporting of personal information - including name, picture, workplace, address - or alleged offenders before they are convicted. Even if someone is found innocent their future and reputation can be ruined by media coverage of allegations and a trial.

There are too many cases where the media publish personal details, including workplace, home address, photos and family, of alleged offenders. This can ruin that person's even if a not guilty verdict is reached.

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