Petition · past parliament

Give people accused of sexual offences anonymity until charge.

Closed 277 signatures

What the petition asks

No one suggests names should never be released. What I believe is that there is a correct time to release names and that is not before a person is charged with an offence.

Timeline

8 Aug 2018 Petition opened for signatures
8 Feb 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 277
Status Closed
Opened 8 Aug 2018
Closed 8 Feb 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.