Belfast High Court declares sections of 2022 Justice Act, granting anonymity to sex offence suspects, incompatible with press freedom and human rights.
Belfast High Court has ruled that sections of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act 2022, granting anonymity to sex offence suspects, are invalid. The court stated the law is incompatible with press freedom and human rights, which could have a chilling effect on public interest journalism. Media organisations argued that the law did not strike a fair balance between suspects' rights to privacy and press freedom.
May 31, 2024
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