Rape Defendants Anonymity Dropped

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the law will not be changed to grant anonymity to men accused of rape in England and Wales. BBC.

The courts don’t offer anonymity for other crimes – why should rape be different? Thankfully it isn’t to be although

The government now says it will put pressure on media outlets not to name suspects instead. BBC.

I’m not sure what is meant by pressure – I suspect it’s nothing more tjhan the Con-Dem’s attempting to save face.

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