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The media publish the names, photos, and other details of alleged sex offenders during their trials. Their future life is ruined regardless of the outcome while the alleged victim gets lifelong anonymity.

We believe this is unfair and the accused's identity should be protected unless convicted.

http://www.ibblaw.co.uk/insights/blog/man-cleared-rape-urges-anonymity-accused (24th March 2017)

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/footballer-ched-evans-cleared-rape-12026611 (14th October 2016)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4909300/Former-student-accused-rape-female-friend-cleared.html (22nd September 2017)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4909872/University-Challenge-student-CLEARED-rape.html (a separate case also from 22nd September 2017)

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