Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-08-05 23:35:16 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8F1BB576E194AB9BD5EC743F72A768E6E8888AE11D0124492923558C1F28BBF1
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Releasing CCTV footage before trial may breach the Contempt of Court Act 1981, risking serious prejudice to a fair trial (Art. 6 ECHR). It could bias jurors or witnesses. The rules apply to everyone from journalists to people posting comments on social media, and even jurors. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44307037
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