Petition · past parliament
Ban the media from naming the deceased and relatives in suicide and murder cases
Closed
72 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to prevent the media from naming murder victims and people who have died by suicide, and their relatives, without consent from their family members.
This can be very distressing for family members, who may be identifiable once their family member's name has been published, and experience intrusion as a result.
I think that the Government should make it so that newspapers have to seek consent from families before they can name murder victims and people who have died by suicide, and their relatives.
I think that the Government should make it so that newspapers have to seek consent from families before they can name murder victims and people who have died by suicide, and their relatives.
Timeline
| 9 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Dec 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
72
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Jun 2023
Closed
9 Dec 2023
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.