TYPICAL: Reuters news reporting unjust to man accused of sexual assault.

In a Reuters news report by Tom Ramstack about the court martial trial of a Midshipman, the story includes this sentence: “Reuters does not report the names of sexual assault victims.”

The story should have stated that “Reuters does not report the names of sexual assault accusers.” While the story elsewhere uses the word “alleged” in connection with the supposed sexual assault, Reuters needs to be consistent. By branding the accuser a “victim,” Reuters suggests — subtly or not so subtly — that the accused is guilty of sexual assault, and that is most unjust.