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> “Wanzhou Meng was arrested in Vancouver on December 1. She is sought for extradition by the United States, and a bail hearing has been set for Friday,” Justic

by cronix 8y ago

> “Wanzhou Meng was arrested in Vancouver on December 1. She is sought for extradition by the United States, and a bail hearing has been set for Friday,” Justice department spokesperson Ian McLeod said in a statement to The Globe and Mail. “As there is a publication ban in effect, we cannot provide any further detail at this time. The ban was sought by Ms. Meng. I don't understand the last bit there about a "publicaton ban." So, in Canada, a suspect can request that some info of their arrest be withheld? I googled and came up with https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/factsheets-fiches/publication.html https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/factshe..., but it doesn't make much sense to me since her name was published? So how would a publication ban protect her identity? I guess there could be others involved that she was protecting and not wanting the names released?

forkLding 8y ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publication_ban https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publication_ban As stated on the wiki, likely because the publicity generated could affect the case. This case likely will get a lot of publicity.
- cronix 8y ago
  Yes, but her name was released. I'm questioning on what exactly this ban is protecting if her identity is already known?
  - forkLding 8y ago
    As in it could turn into a cause celebre and run amok due to the politics involved. Likely the cause celebre might not just be affecting court decisions but cause external effects like other clashes in society so best to keep it quiet to not risk random crises.
  - pducks32 8y ago
    I believe (based on the fact she was arrested Dec. 1) that her name was part of the tight information security but once it gets out that she has been arrested the news are allowed to publish that. Moreover, It also appears these may be international papers and I don’t know enough to say they have to or don’t have to follow the ban.

by cronix 8y ago

forkLding 8y ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publication_ban https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publication_ban As stated on the wiki, likely because the publicity generated could affect the case. This case likely will get a lot of publicity.

cronix 8y ago
Yes, but her name was released. I'm questioning on what exactly this ban is protecting if her identity is already known?
- forkLding 8y ago
  As in it could turn into a cause celebre and run amok due to the politics involved. Likely the cause celebre might not just be affecting court decisions but cause external effects like other clashes in society so best to keep it quiet to not risk random crises.
- pducks32 8y ago
  I believe (based on the fact she was arrested Dec. 1) that her name was part of the tight information security but once it gets out that she has been arrested the news are allowed to publish that. Moreover, It also appears these may be international papers and I don’t know enough to say they have to or don’t have to follow the ban.