Emma urges the Government not to grant anonymity to rape defendants

Emma Reynolds MP

Member of Parliament, Wolverhampton North East

The constituency covers the Council wards of Bushbury, Heath Town, Fallings Park, Low Hill, Oxley and Wednesfield

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Emma urges the Government not to grant anonymity to rape defendants

Emma in Parliament 3

Emma Reynolds MP urged the Government to drop its plan to grant anonymity for defendants in rape cases. Emma raised the issue with the Tory Justice Secretary Ken Clarke in the House, citing the case of black cab driver, John Worboys. When he was charged for sex attacks, more than 80 other women came forward as victims.

Emma said ‘Granting anonymity to defendants in rape cases would risk violent criminals escaping justice. The John Worboys case shows that when an attacker is accused in public other victims come forward who may otherwise stay silent and this strengthened the case for the prosecution.’

June 2010