澳大利亚媒体向最高法院挑战身份压制令

澳大利亚媒体机构包括ABC在昆士兰州最高法院对一宗敲诈恐吓案的身份压制令进行司法审查1。该压制令由开恩兹法院于2026年5月下旬下达，旨在保护一名代称"MM"的高知名度人士的身份1。

媒体代表安德鲁·奥布赖恩KC在听证会上主张，由于MM既非受害者也非证人，法院应无权根据权力扩展原则对其身份进行压制1。法官詹姆斯·亨利在审理中指出该压制令"不仅仅是保护身份；实际上超出了范围"1。警察局代表乔纳森·霍顿KC则主张代理地方法官有证据表明她会感到"苦恼"1。

法官亨利保留了决定是否撤销或修改该压制令的权利1。

Australian media organizations, including ABC News, sought judicial review in the Queensland Supreme Court to overturn a suppression order that prevents the identification of a high-profile man in an extortion and blackmail case 1. The media argued that the order exceeded judicial authority, contending that the suppression power should only apply to protect witnesses or victims rather than individuals who hold neither status 1.

The suppression order was originally issued by Cairns Court in late May 2026 1. Media counsel Andrew O'Brien KC stated that "there is no power to extend the principle unless MM is a witness or a victim" 1. In response, police representative Jonathan Haddon KC argued that the magistrate had evidence suggesting she would feel "distressed" by the man's identification 1. Judge James Henry, who is hearing the judicial review, indicated that the current order "goes beyond merely protecting identity; it actually exceeds its scope" 1. The judge reserved his decision on whether to revoke or modify the suppression order 1.