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14/02/2013
Attorney General Investigate Alleged Photo's Of Jon Venables
An investigation has been launched into allegations that photographs of Jon Venables have appeared online.
The Attorney General is investigating images purporting to those of one of Jamie Bulger’s killer, which appeared on a social networking site
Venables was convicted of killing two-year-old James along with Robert Thompson in Merseyside in 1993.
There is a worldwide ban on publishing anything revealing Venables' current identity.
The images, which have since been removed, allegedly show an adult Venables posing with friends.
Venables was released on licence in 2001 after serving his sentence for killing James, but was jailed for two years in July 2010 after admitting downloading and distributing indecent images of children.
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The Attorney General is investigating images purporting to those of one of Jamie Bulger’s killer, which appeared on a social networking site
Venables was convicted of killing two-year-old James along with Robert Thompson in Merseyside in 1993.
There is a worldwide ban on publishing anything revealing Venables' current identity.
The images, which have since been removed, allegedly show an adult Venables posing with friends.
Venables was released on licence in 2001 after serving his sentence for killing James, but was jailed for two years in July 2010 after admitting downloading and distributing indecent images of children.
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23 July 2010
Bulger Killer Jailed Over Child Porn Charges
One of the killers of toddler James Bulger has been jailed for two years after pleading guilty to downloading and distributing child pornography. Jon Venables, 27, appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink over allegations that he downloaded 57 indecent photographs of children between February 2009 and February 2010.
Bulger Killer Jailed Over Child Porn Charges
One of the killers of toddler James Bulger has been jailed for two years after pleading guilty to downloading and distributing child pornography. Jon Venables, 27, appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink over allegations that he downloaded 57 indecent photographs of children between February 2009 and February 2010.
05 July 2013
Jon Venables Granted Parole
Jon Venables has been granted parole following a second prison term on child pornography charges. Venables was one of two responsible for the killing of toddler James Bulger 20 years ago. A parole board spokesman confirmed that Venables will be released, but no date has yet been announced.
Jon Venables Granted Parole
Jon Venables has been granted parole following a second prison term on child pornography charges. Venables was one of two responsible for the killing of toddler James Bulger 20 years ago. A parole board spokesman confirmed that Venables will be released, but no date has yet been announced.
08 March 2010
'Horns Of A Dilemma' Over Bulger Killer
Justice Secretary Jack Straw will not reveal why one of toddler James Bulger's murderers was returned to jailed. Jon Venables' licence was revoked after he broke the terms of his release. It has not been made public what Venables did to breach his parole.
'Horns Of A Dilemma' Over Bulger Killer
Justice Secretary Jack Straw will not reveal why one of toddler James Bulger's murderers was returned to jailed. Jon Venables' licence was revoked after he broke the terms of his release. It has not been made public what Venables did to breach his parole.
07 March 2014
Bulger's Mother Receives Abuse On Twitter
Denise Fergus, the mother of toddler James Bulger, who was killed in 1993 has been subjected to abuse on Twitter about her son's murder. Users of the site reacted furiously over a chain of tweets that were sent from an account named Jon Venables, which uses the username @SirVenables. It has now been disabled.
Bulger's Mother Receives Abuse On Twitter
Denise Fergus, the mother of toddler James Bulger, who was killed in 1993 has been subjected to abuse on Twitter about her son's murder. Users of the site reacted furiously over a chain of tweets that were sent from an account named Jon Venables, which uses the username @SirVenables. It has now been disabled.
27 November 2013
Man Spared Jailed Over Venables Picture Tweet
A 27-year-old man has been given a suspended sentence for tweeting an image purporting to be an adult Jon Venables, one of the men jailed for the murder of James Bulger. The High Court in London gave James Baines, from Liverpool, to a 14-month suspended sentence, after he admitted contempt of court.
Man Spared Jailed Over Venables Picture Tweet
A 27-year-old man has been given a suspended sentence for tweeting an image purporting to be an adult Jon Venables, one of the men jailed for the murder of James Bulger. The High Court in London gave James Baines, from Liverpool, to a 14-month suspended sentence, after he admitted contempt of court.
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