Why has the Tory minister arrested for rape not been named?

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Dervel · 02/08/2020 11:05

Just that really. Does your party being in power shield you from this sort of thing?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53625829

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user1294625849274 · 02/08/2020 11:13

I did also wonder whether it was because naming them would make the complainant immediately identifiable. It's not simply that media can't publish the names of complainants/victims in such cases but also that they can't publish details that would enable jigsaw ID.

But I dunno. Trying to be generous.

Floisme · 02/08/2020 11:11

Yes - surely this is standard practice if you've not been charged?

Gingernaut · 02/08/2020 11:11

They have to be formally charged.

BananaPop2020 · 02/08/2020 11:10

Suspects aren’t normally named until charge.

Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 02/08/2020 11:08

I think it may be more the innocent until proven guilty judicial system in this country.
Personally I think it's the right thing, and I believe its wrong to name anyone just because of them being arrested, I know it's unlikely but it's possible it's a malicious claim.

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