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Judge in Northern Ireland Bars Newspaper From Publishing Sex Offender's Picture

By Corey Rayburnyung

A judge across the pond in Northern Ireland has enjoined a newspaper from publishing pictures of a convicted sex offender. From the Belfast Telegraph:A judge in the North has barred a newspaper from publishing photographs of a convicted sex offender. He said publication would have disrupted his private life and he had a right to privacy.Mr Justice Stephens ruled the Sunday Life newspaper cannot publish photographs of convicted sex offender Kenneth Callaghan, aged 40.He was sentenced to life 10 years ago for bludgeoning Carol Jane Gouldie, 21, and sexually assaulting her as she lay dying at her Belfast home. During a pre-release scheme, Callaghan brought the action against the newspaper group after he discovered it intended to publish photographs of him...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on January 16, 2009 (boomark / email).