Petition · past parliament
Amend Domestic Abuse Bill to ensure anonymity for victims in the media
Closed
100 signatures
What the petition asks
Victims of domestic violence should automatically be given anonymity within all types of media. Victims' identities are currently not protected in court so can be named and reported in the media.
Being named within the media is not only embarrassing but damaging to the victims' families, careers, mental health, future relationships and can even cause further abuse which will result in these crimes not being reported.
The perpetrator however, should always be made known to the public so future partners are aware of a past crime.
The Domestic Abuse Bill should include a right to anonymity for all victims of domestic violence.
The perpetrator however, should always be made known to the public so future partners are aware of a past crime.
The Domestic Abuse Bill should include a right to anonymity for all victims of domestic violence.
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Sep 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
100
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Mar 2019
Closed
20 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.