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By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News A court-ordered ban on naming a man accused of sexual assault is an infringement on the free press, lawyers argued in court Friday. \u201cThis is a very serious issue,\u201d said Alyssa Holland, a lawyer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., who appeared virtually to request the ban be struck down. The man is facing historical criminal allegations but the Youth Criminal Justice Act prohibits media from publishing his name or any identifying details. He also faces charges as an adult. Alan Regel, the man\u2019s lawyer, argued the ban should apply to the adult charges as well. Justice of the Peace Amanda Soper placed the publication ban on naming the man on all charges after hearing an oral request April 11 from the… <\/p>\n

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By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News A court-ordered ban on naming a man accused of sexual assault is an infringement on the free press, lawyers argued in court Friday. \u201cThis is a very serious issue,\u201d said Alyssa Holland, a lawyer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., who appeared virtually to request the ban be struck down. The man is facing historical criminal allegations but the Youth Criminal Justice Act prohibits media from publishing his name or any identifying details. He also faces charges as an adult. Alan Regel, the man\u2019s lawyer, argued the ban should apply to the adult charges as well. Justice of the Peace Amanda Soper placed the publication ban on naming the man on all charges after hearing an oral request April 11 from the... <\/p>\n

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