Petition stop trial by media

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Please bring in a law to stop trial by the media. The recent media coverage by the BBC and South Yorkshire Police towards Cliff Richard has been disgusting. They appear to be acting as judge, jury and executioner.
Whatever happened to a fair trial in this country? Innocent unless proved guilty no longer exists because of the media.
A fair trial cannot happen when the media treat people the way they do. It has to stop.
We need a law to prevent this happening again, and quick.

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Date closed 30 March 2015
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