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Legal mechanisms for victim name suppression

The use of statutes and court orders to suppress victims' names in sexual offense cases, as seen in jurisdictions like New Zealand.

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Feb 5, 2026

How do courts and journalists treat anonymous or pseudonymous plaintiffs in high‑profile sexual‑assault cases, and what impact does that have on verification?

Courts routinely balance a plaintiff’s privacy and safety against the public’s right to open proceedings and a defendant’s right to a fair trial, often permitting pseudonyms in when judges find “speci...

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