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Date: 7th March 1991
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 144
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P144 CEEFAX 144 Thu 7 Mar 21:59/44 SHROUDED IN SECRECY 1/3 There has been much criticism of the injunction imposed on the Rochdale case by the High Court Family Division. The Administration of Justice Act 1960 states that publication of identities of thosj involved in wardship cases, or the reason for wardship, may be regarded as contempt of court. However, two years ago, Lord Donaldson ruled that public interest could ovjrride the rights of individuals to confidentiality. He urged judges to ban publication of information only when necessary. 160Politics 180World News Latest News Plus Politics Headlines
P144 CEEFAX 144 Thu 7 Mar 21:55/24 SHROUDED IN SECRECY 2/3 The Rochdale abuse case has been shrouded in secrecy following the injunction imposed by the High Court in Manchester last May. The injunction imposed a blanket ban on "soliciting or publishing any information about the circumstances or reasons for the wardship proceedings". Parents were unable to seek advice fromcouncillors or voluntary groups, or to talk to newspapers until the injunctionwas eased last September. The new Children's Act, however, statesparents' rights must not be taken away.160Politics 180World News Latest News Plus Politics Headlines
P144 CEEFAX 144 Thu 7 Mar 21:53/30 SHROUDED IN SECRECY 3/3 The injunction imposed on the parents in the Rochdale case was outrageous, a councillor on the Greater Manchester social services committee has said. Peter Thompson said the terms of the court order "denied the parents liberties which even people under apartheid in South Africa were granted"He said the affair was conducted "like a witch-hunt". And councillor Kevin Hunt accused the council of acting like Nazis by not letting the parents seek the help of the councillors elected by the public. 160Politics 180World News Latest News Plus Politics Headlines