Last week, a jury in Victoria found a man guilty of raping a woman twice in 2024. Despite this guilty verdict, a suppression order remains in place, meaning media outlets have been unable to publish his name. The case comes amid growing criticism of the widespread use of suppression orders in Victoria’s court system. In today’s episode we’re going to break down what happened in this case, what exactly a suppression order is and why a court would use one.
Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher
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