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The Attorney reminds the public to think about potential consequences before publishing, posting or sharing commentary, online or otherwise, which purports to name Soldier F who is currently on trial in Belfast.
Soldier F has the protection of an Anonymity Order made by the Magistrates’ Court. The order was made on 18 September 2019 and then, after legal challenge, was maintained on 21 June 2021. An Anonymity Order for the Crown Court proceedings was made on 6 December 2024.
Any members of the press seeking to report on this matter, and any member of the public posting on social media, should be aware that this court order remains in place, and nothing should be published which identifies (or is capable of identifying) Soldier F.
A breach of the above court order may constitute a contempt of court.