Petition · past parliament
An accused should have the right to total anonymity until a verdict is passed.
Closed
24 signatures
What the petition asks
The legal assumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty is being degraded by a scandal thirsty media, aided by modern communication technology. An accused should therefore be protected through a legal right to total anonymity until a verdict is passed, in order to receive a fair trial.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
24
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Mar 2016
Closed
16 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.