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Re: Ann Widdecombe has died, murder suspected
Yes, and these days, with that case very much in mind, newspapers are supposed to balance the right to privacy against public interest, under the provisions of the human rights act. But these are still civil matters, not criminal ones. Naming him doesn’t expose the mail to criminal charges or compromise his chances of a fair trial. It *might* be grounds for him to sue them, but again, really only if he’s not eventually charged/convicted, or else what detriment did he actually suffer?
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