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April 5, 2017

Judge says teenage asylum-seeker attacked by gang can be named by media after reporter’s challenge

By PA Media Lawyer

A journalist made representations in court after a magistrates barred media from identifying an asylum-seeker injured in a violent gang attack, despite national news coverage having already named him.

The victim, 17-year-old Reker Ahmed, was named on Tuesday in reports of the previous day’s court appearances by five people charged in connection with the attack and his photograph was widely used.

The court at Monday’s hearing had made no order giving Ahmed anonymity – adult courts must make an order if they wish any juvenile appearing before them to have anonymity, in contrast to Youth Courts, where anonymity is automatic for all juveniles.

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