MP says rape accused should have anonymity

Wisemanner · 2018-03-29T08:24:00+00:00

The number of MPs supporting this move is still small, but growing. Notice how others still go on about "victims" even though everything is in their favour already.

Fuckoff555 · 2018-03-29T11:53:40+00:00

This shit should have been done a long time ago, mob mentality doesn't care about innocent until proven guilty. And in cases of crimes like rape when it's a he/she said situation, people will always believe that the accused is guilty, sometimes even after it's proved that he's innocent.

Lethn · 2018-03-29T09:53:24+00:00

I think the whole concept of publicising court cases was a mistake, it leads to witch hunts and mob rule. I wonder if, due to their vigilantism the police involved in covering up these cases know this as we've seen that there are definitely feminists amongst their ranks who follow the "Men are always the perpetrator and women the victim" belief and that's why they frequently consort with the press and put out the names of the accused.

I think he's right though, only when the court case is actually over should names be revealed if you're going to do it at all.

Mencite · 2018-03-29T09:29:06+00:00

John why do we want anonymity we want the public to know whats going on.

We have to start addressing the fact that Western values are sick to the core. Why should the welfare of women be ten times as important as men in the first place? Why are crimes against women treated as ten times as important as crimes against men.

furchfur · 2018-03-29T12:00:39+00:00

We should email him and Philip Davies with support for this policy.

trygold · 2018-03-29T15:29:39+00:00

I would be in favor of anyone charged with a crime not being identified.

tenchineuro · 2018-03-29T13:58:31+00:00

People standing trial for rape should not be identified unless they are found guilty, Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP Ian Paisley has said.

It follows the high-profile trial of rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding who were acquitted of rape.

Mr Paisley called for a change in the law to give the accused the same right to anonymity as a rape complainant.

But Alliance and the Greens criticised the justice system over how it treats people who report they have been raped.

This ain't going anywhere.

arnoldwhat · 2018-03-29T15:32:32+00:00

We are attacking this from the wrong angle. I'm not sure how it works in the UK, but in the U.S. publishing names of those arrested is one of the few protections we have against cops black bagging people (not that it stopped cops in Chicago).

What I think we need are protections for those who are accused. Such as making it illegal to fire someone or kick them out of school for simply being accused of a crime.

Nude-eh · 2018-03-29T16:10:24+00:00

Actually, all accused should have anonymity.

Lallo-the-Long · 2018-03-29T17:02:57+00:00

Nope. Trials should be as public as possible no matter the crime. The only time the public should be cut out is when there is a provable threat.

Rethgil · 2018-03-29T20:15:17+00:00

Wow! I'm amazed to read this. Whether he succeeds or fails, at least it sparks a debate which most people would never even think about otherwise. Now they are having to consider this.

Great news!

BlackHole94 · 2018-03-29T21:53:30+00:00

A real hero.

People need to understand the trauma it causes to be falsely accused of rape. This isn’t an easy thing or process to be victim of. Especially if innocent and acquitted, a google search of your name will speak about those accusations of rape.

We all know that people can abuse any system, and this is no different.

We need equal rights for alleged victims and alleged perpetrators.

jokoon · 2018-03-29T19:03:36+00:00

Mmmmmh anonymity until the trial at least.

I doubt that you can sue anonymously.

But if you can accuse anonymously, maybe the accused should stay anonymous too?

Title	MP says rape accused should have anonymity
Author	JohnKimble111
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Date	March 29, 2018 7:15 AM UTC (8 years ago)
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