Well-meaning law designed to protect children prevents a basic function of investigative journalism – holding people to accountGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIt’s a law that was designed to protect children.But in one recent case, it also prevents the naming of police officers involved in a botched murder investigation – a prosecution case described by one of Victoria’s most experienced judges as so “extraordinary” she had never seen anything like it.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Author : Nino Bucci
Publish date : 2024-08-05 15:00:09
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