Question 3

Sophia is a very well-known politician who publicly states that nobody should have sex before marriage because it is against the law of God. Sophia has publicly criticised many named individuals for having sex before marriage. Last week Sophia went to her GP, Dr Brown as she was feeling unwell. Sophia was diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease. Sophia told Dr Brown that she had been having consensual sex with a man for some time. Sophia is not married. Dr Brown is outraged at Sophia's hypocrisy and considers it in the public interest to tell the story to the media. Dr Brown informed a newspaper, and this newspaper intends to run the story next week on its front page. Sophia has discovered this is going to happen and does not want anyone to know about her relationship with a man outside marriage and that she has a sexually transmitted disease.

Advise Sophia on Dr Brown's actions and also whether she can stop the newspaper publishing the story.