The Potential Implications of Public Reporting

The Potential Implications of Public Reporting Name Institutional affiliation THE POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS OF PUBLIC REPORTING Frameworks to Equality The case of Khuja with the alias PNM came to a stop after Supreme Court made its ruling on the PNM Vs News media outlets such as Times Newspapers and many others. The media were puzzled over the rights issue regarding the controversial question of if the suspects who face charges of sexual offences, especially those who are in pre-charge, to be granted any form of anonymity from the press. In this case, the trend that seems to be emerging is one regarding the law enforcement and police service have failed in offering protection services to young vulnerable girls from sexual harassment and exploitation. Interestingly, over the past years, those people who are suspects have begun to raise concern over the harm their reputation will have to endure when the court proceedings are ongoing. This resultant effect has been seen recurring time and again as can be seen in ‘Report into the culture, practices and ethics of the press Vol 2.’ In light of this development in Khuja’s case accused of sexual offence, this concern has been taken to an entirely new level. It is because of inconsistencies in this field of study which is why this paper initiates a discussion over the legal framework that protects the rights of people’s anonymity while being charged in court.[Hohl, K., & Stanko, E. A. (2015). Complaints of rape and the criminal justice system: Fresh evidence on the attrition problem in England and Wales.] After Thames Valley Police had finished a lengthy investigation, some people were taken before the judge to be tried for conspiracy to rape and rape charges. Among other charges was child prostitution as well as child trafficking. Investigation pointed out that the nine had been planning and involving themselves in what appears to be organized prostitution and grooming very young girls at Oxford. In the group, seven men were found guilty and convicted. However, the appellant had his reputation grow in Oxford area. His case was unique as he had been taken into custody roughly the same time when the others were arrested, managed to get bailed, thus was de-arrested and was later informed that his case would remain under review. This individual did not get any charges for breaking the law, but while the trial for the other men was ongoing, while the court was contemplating on whether or not to proceed in prosecuting this individual, specific orders were issued which was protecting the privacy of this individual by denying the media houses the right to publish the information from the trial. This move was made to protect the entitlement of this individual to get a fair trial. Moments after receiving information that the police would be dropping the charges, the appellant applied to the High Court judge for obtaining an interim which was meant to protect his own reputation and privacy. His appeal was however turned down by the court of appeal.[Horvitz, E., & Mulligan, D. (2015). Data, privacy, and the greater good.] [Hohl & Stanko.] The major source of concern which differentiated the majority from the minority was the observation made by Lord Rodgers who did publish a list of...