Petition Prohibit the publication of names of defendants prior to conviction

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

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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.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 13 October 2021
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