Parole hearing for James Bulger's killer Jon Venables to be held in private

What we know

1 Jon Venables was convicted, along with another individual, of killing James Bulger.

2 A parole hearing for Venables is set to be held in private, according to Sky News, BBC News, BBC Sport and The Telegraph.

3 James Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, had called for the hearing to be held publicly, according to BBC News.

The parole hearing for Jon Venables, one of the two killers of toddler James Bulger, will be held in private, according to Sky News, BBC News, BBC Sport and The Telegraph.

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James Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, had demanded that the hearing be held in public, according to BBC News.

The reports do not provide further detail on the timing of the hearing or the reasoning behind the decision to hold it privately.

How each side covered it

Center

3 outlets

Reported that Jon Venables' parole hearing will be held in private.
BBC News noted that Denise Fergus had demanded the hearing be public.

“James Bulger's mother Denise Fergus had demanded that the hearing be held in public.” — BBC News

Right

1 outlet

Reported that Jon Venables' parole hearing will be held privately.

“James Bulger's killer's parole hearing to be held in private” — The Telegraph

Questions readers ask

What happened with Jon Venables' parole hearing?

It was announced that the parole hearing for Jon Venables, one of James Bulger's killers, will be held in private, according to Sky News, BBC News, BBC Sport and The Telegraph.

Who is Jon Venables?

Jon Venables is one of the two people convicted of killing James Bulger, according to the supplied reports, though the outlets do not provide additional background details.

Did James Bulger's family want the hearing public?

Yes, James Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, had demanded that the parole hearing be held in public, according to BBC News.

What did left, center and right-leaning outlets focus on?

No left-leaning coverage was supplied. Center outlets (Sky News, BBC News, BBC Sport) and right-leaning outlets (The Telegraph) reported the decision to hold the hearing privately, with BBC News additionally noting Denise Fergus's demand for a public hearing.

Sources · 4 outlet reports

BBC NewsCenterBulger killer's parole hearing to be held in private
BBC SportCenterJamie Bulger killer's parole hearing to be held in private
Sky NewsCenterJames Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given private parole hearing
The TelegraphRight-leaningJames Bulger killer’s parole hearing to be held in private

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