A Step Towards Restoring the Presumption of Innocence

I was trending all day on X after media articles attacking me for daring to include Bruce Lehrmann in a conference appeared.

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A Step Towards Restoring the Presumption of Innocence — Bruce Lehrmann arrives at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney, on Feb. 13, 2024. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

By Bettina Arndt

4/10/2024Updated: 4/10/2024

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Whatever happened to the presumption of innocence in Australia? Why is it ok for the media to broadcast damaging unproven allegations as fact?

Bettina Arndt

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Bettina Arndt is an Australian writer and social commentator on gender issues. She was the country’s first sex therapist and feminist, before focusing on men’s rights. She has authored several books and has written for major newspaper titles, magazines, and has featured regularly on television. She received the Order of Australia in 2020 for her work in promoting gender equity through advocacy for men. Find her online at her blog, BettinaArndt.substack.com.

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