[Gayle]

It shouldn't just be about anonymity, there should be a complete media embargo on rape cases for both the supposed victim and the alledged attacker until a verdict has been arrived at.

As for other points raised in this thread. It such a difficult subject - take for instance the issue of previous activities being taken into account. Is it important for all the history of both parties to be taken into account? You'd certainly want to know if the man in question had been accused of rape more than once wouldn't you, so surely you should also take into account that the woman in question has a history of one night stands or crying foul.

On the other hand why should it matter that a person has had a 100 one night stands if on the 101 they are actually raped?

What I'm trying to say is that it's incredibly hard to generalise in an argument like this when every single case is hugely different.