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Social media injunction over Kriegel killers to continue
Summary
In a hearing on 26 July 2019, Mr Justice Michael White extended an injunction that requires Facebook and Twitter to remove any photographs or other material that could identify the two fourteen‑year‑old boys convicted of murdering Anastasia Kriegel. The order, originally imposed on 20 June, will remain in force until after the boys' sentencing on 22 November. Brendan Grehan SC, speaking for the Director of Public Prosecutions, noted that the sentence hearing had been postponed to 29 October and requested that the injunction continue until the new date. Rossa Fanning SC for Facebook Ireland and Andrew Fitzpatrick SC for Twitter confirmed their cooperation and consented to the order's continuation. The injunction was issued after social media posts had circulated identifying the boys, who are known only as Boy A and Boy B, and the court emphasized the need to monitor the situation due to its sensitivity.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Social media injunction over Kriegel killers to continue. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- October 29 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 22 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 18 Incident
- May 14 Incident
- June 20 Incident
- 2019-07-26 Publication
Why: Following this, Mr Justice White said that this was "perfectly acceptable" and it was important to monitor the ongoing issue until the sentence hearing because of its "sensitivity". CNI source report
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