Rape and anonymity: should suspects be named?

MP joins calls to extend anonymity to rape suspects, but campaigners say it will put women in danger

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Conservative MP Mark Pritchard is calling for a review of anonymity laws after a rape case against him was dropped, reigniting the debate around the naming of rape suspects.

Pritchard was arrested last month, amid much publicity, but police have now said that there is "insufficient evidence" to proceed with the case.

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