Anonymity in Rape Cases

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This essay outlines the need for amendments in current British law regarding the anonymity of parties involved in sexual offense cases. The author of the paper argues that the law should be amended to either grant anonymity to the defendant and the complainant, or that neither the complainant nor the accused should have rights to anonymity.

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"Steady streams of men are accused and subsequently shown to be innocent, yet their reputations and careers have nevertheless been ruined. Celebrities who have been named and subsequently cleared of sex crimes are among the most ardent campaigners for anonymity: Neil and Christine Hamilton have been particularly vocal on the anonymity issue since they were arrested and questioned over the false sexual assault claims of Nadine Milroy-Sloan, in August 2001 Former MP Neil Hamilton promised he would leave no stone unturned in his quest to discourage an epidemic of false sex offence allegations."

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