French
and Japanese laws prohibit the media from publishing images of suspects in
handcuffs as it implies guilt and undermines the presumption of innocence until
proven guilty. Although not legally compelled, South Korean media companies
similarly pixelate or blur handcuffs on suspects out of respect for the
presumption of innocence. This is in contrast to the United States where the
“perp walk” has historically been used to bolster public support for
prosecutors.
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