Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make it illegal to publish personal details from an inquest without consent
Closed
2,378 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it illegal for the media or anyone to publish personal details from any form of inquest without the direct consent of the individual or individuals family.
The media have the ability to publish most things from an inquest without consent. This is includes name, age and address. This can open the individual or individuals family to possible harassment and risk.
Timeline
| 8 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Dec 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,378
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
8 Jun 2020
Closed
8 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.