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<p>Complainants in rape and sexual offence cases are protected by automatic reporting
restrictions, which impose a lifetime ban on publishing any matter likely to identify
a victim, from the moment the offence is reported. Anyone who publishes such material
is liable to a fine.</p><p>Interfering with the administration of justice and publicly
commenting on a court case on social media or other channels may lead to a charge
for the more serious offence of contempt of court, for which the maximum penalty is
2 years’ imprisonment.</p>
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