Petition · past parliament · Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Ministry of Justice
Ban media publishing personal details of alleged offenders before conviction
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to ban media reporting of personal information - including name, picture, workplace, address - or alleged offenders before they are convicted. Even if someone is found innocent their future and reputation can be ruined by media coverage of allegations and a trial.
There are too many cases where the media publish personal details, including workplace, home address, photos and family, of alleged offenders. This can ruin that person's even if a not guilty verdict is reached.
Timeline
| 3 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Ministry of Justice
Opened
3 Jul 2023
Closed
3 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.