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If anything, that feels like an argument in favor of restricting what can be published about arrests and unproven charges in general -- not just the mugshots.
by duskwuff 6y ago
If anything, that feels like an argument in favor of restricting what can be published about arrests and unproven charges in general -- not just the mugshots.
- kolinko 6y agoIn my country, but I think in EU in general, Police are not allowed anything besides the first name and a first letter of surname. Innocent until proven guilty. Press also never publishes the surname, although they can publish occupation or other non-identifying information. This has lead to an amusing situation when press articles appeared one day: “John X., a son of an ex-president was charged with causing a car crash”. As a side note, even conviction records are sealed, because you have a right to expunge any conviction 5 years after you served your term. Records being public would stay online forever otherwise. (In places where you need to not be a convicted felon, you can obtain a government certificate to show as a proof)