Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Prohibit the publication of addresses of defendants and convicted offenders
Closed
214 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should ban the publication of the address of defendants and anyone found guilty/sentenced in court. Publishing the addresses of individuals in the media can put their family/children at risk from people who might choose to take matters into their own hands. Protect innocent families.
Timeline
| 29 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
214
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
29 Mar 2021
Closed
29 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.