Friday, 17 June 2011

Secret denunciation

The member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire was recently accused of a sexual attack on a 29 year old woman. The accusation was reported widely.

Today it was announced that no proceedings will be taken.

Although the accused was named, the identity of his accuser remains a secret.

I think it is in the public interest that people who make unfounded accusations be named, so that that anyone meeting them can be on their guard, and take care not to be alone in their company, or otherwise give them an opportunity to manufacture an embarrassing accusation.

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