Implement a ban on media reporting names of defendants in sexual offence cases.

There have been too many instances where the accused have had their names tarnished, livelihoods ruined and reputations destroyed, even though they have received ‘Not Guilty’ verdicts. With media outlets reporting names of the accused, a stigma is immediately attached to the defendant which is extremely difficult to eradicate, regardless of the outcome of the verdict. This leads to trauma, depression and life-changing circumstances for those who have been falsely accused.