Naveed Akram's lawyer, Richard Wilson, has requested that the names, addresses and places of work of his mother, brother and sister, be suppressed from any previous coverage. A magistrate granted a temporary suppression order while considering the request, citing global interest in the case. However, he noted that the name of Akram’s mother had already been widely published. The family has reported receiving death threats and ongoing concerns about their safety and safety. Australian news organisations have challenged the suppression order, arguing that the information is already public.