Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal for the press to name people arrested until they've been charged
Closed
85 signatures
What the petition asks
As recent events have proven, often the press will name people arrested and snoop into their private lives as well as quiz friends, family and neighbours. There can be no benefit to this especially in high profile cases with global attention.
Require anonymity until a charge has been brought.
Require anonymity until a charge has been brought.
Timeline
| 8 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jul 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
85
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Jan 2019
Closed
8 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.