James Bulger mother: 'stop protecting John Venables'

by Chris Johnson. Published Sat 06 Mar 2010 10:59, Last updated: 2010-03-07
Denise Fergus
Denise Fergus

The mother murdered toddler James Bulger has challenged the Government to "stop protecting a criminal" after claims Jon Venables had committed a sexual assault.

Earlier this week the Prime Minister dismissed calls for transparency in the case saying he "would not comment" on the case while it was going through the legal system.

But Denise Fergus called on the Government to take legal steps to lift the anonymity Venables was granted when he was released on parole five years ago.

As the clamour for information grew Mr Brown said: "We cannot comment on individual cases that are going through the justice system, and I think the Justice Secretary explained the particular constraints in this case.'

But after the Sun newspaper published claims that Venables committed a sex assault a spokesman for Denise Fergus said the order granting her son's killer special protection should be scrapped.

Mother of three Denise, 42, said: "I do not want Gordon Brown or Jack Straw to comment on the case. I want them to take action to ensure that justice is done.

"They should stop protecting this man who is now adult criminal.

"Jack Straw should go to the High Court as Justice Secretary and get a judge to lift the Butler-Sloss order that shields Venables.

"If Venables has committed a sex assault he should be brought before a court under own name and be tried, in public, like anyone else.

"Breaching his parole should bee an end to the anonymity that he was granted on the excuse that he committed a murder as a child."

Denise said she was disappointed that Jack Straw had announced through the press that he would agree to her written request for a meeting.

She had a letter delivered to Mr Straw on Thursday but had received no response - not even an acknowledgement from Mr Straw or the Ministry of Justice.

Said Denise: "It feel insulted and angry that Jack Straw was not prepared to meet me until the press forced his hand.

"This conspiracy between the Government, the courts and a criminal is disgusting and an insult to justice.

"I feel so sorry for the victim in the case. It could be that she does not know his true identity.

"I don't want Venables put into a dock under a false name with a jury not knowing his background until after the trial is over.

"If Venables is going to be in court I want to be there to see justice done.

"He is not some kind of celebrity but that still the way they are treating him.

"If he has done a crime he should be tried as Jon Venables and if convicted he should go to jail as Jon Venables.

"I think he should then live the rest of his life under that name.

If he had been properly punished for murdering James perhaps this would not have happened. He would still be in jail and only now coming up for his first parole.

"I want all the facts in this case to come out. I suspect they have been covering-up pervious breaches of parole by Venables.

"The full truth must come out. He is a danger and he needs to be dealt with just the same as any other dangerous criminal."

Denise also expressed concern that the shroud of secrecy surrounding Venables could put other young jail inmates in jeopardy.

She added: "Any other 27-year-old who has gone into prison in the last week must be in danger.

"They are all going to be under the suspicion that they are Venables with the risks that carries.

"They could be attacked. This kind of problem has happened before and it is just not right that others prisoners should suffer in order to protect him."





Comments about James Bulger mother: 'stop protecting John Venables'

its horrible what they have done and it makes me sick that they are bieng protected they should be made a fool of publicly and be tortured!
sarah., England around 10 months, 4 weeks ago
WHY SHOULD VENABLES HAVE HIS IDENTITY CHANGED AGAIN, I SAY GIVE HIM THE DEATH SENTANCE HE IS EVIL AND WILL NEVER EVER CHANGE
sam bowen, Manchester around 1 year, 6 months ago
Jon Venables should be put to sleep to prevent danger to other children. It is too distressing for any parent to know he is out there
Jane Murdoch, Australia around 1 year, 6 months ago
I can't believe murderers are protected, not even if they are children. If they were able to kill they should have faced the consequences
Rita, Oxford around 1 year, 11 months ago
disgracefull! this govement is geting worse,lock him up throw away the key....stop protecting him his a monster......
tracy johnson, peterborough around 1 year, 11 months ago
How can we protect our kids when we don't know who these people are? Disgraceful UK govt.
Louise, Birmingham around 1 year, 11 months ago
I agree..people are not born evil.. No excuse but they where both vitims themselves.Sad people.It had to go wrong!
Norah, Germany around 1 year, 11 months ago
commitb the crime do the time not in this case that eveil scumbag should have never been let out because it just shows you that he is evil
laura, paisley around 1 year, 11 months ago
I agree with denise, this monster should NOT! get a new ID,he has been protected all theses years and now he should be known bye his own ID.
sheena harrison, beith north ayrshire around 1 year, 11 months ago
i agree with you denise he should not be given a new i.d he broke his parole and should face justice under he real name and his change name
malcolm, coventry around 1 year, 11 months ago
Why do we keep protecting these evil child killers, they were given a second chance but little James Bulger wasnt. Let the inmates have him.
alison, suffolk around 1 year, 11 months ago
Denise should turn her back on Straw. He has no moral understanding of the consideration she and Ralph and their families deserve/are owed.
Ruth, Manchester around 1 year, 11 months ago
jack straw, you send good lads into battle to die, then protect scum like these..stop using are tax money on them and wake up
lee marsh, wakefield around 1 year, 11 months ago
justice for james...txt this to everyone you know, rest in peace baby boy, justice will come.
lee marsh, wakefield around 1 year, 11 months ago
With an election looming a campaign should be mounted to send this evil man back to prison indefinitely. This issue alone could oust Labour.
Vikki, Widnes around 1 year, 11 months ago
I feel the justice system in this country is a shambles. Denise deserves to have some form of justice for what has happened to her son
karen, liverpool around 1 year, 11 months ago
dat bastard should b lockd up 4 good,i hav a 2yr old,i really feel 4 denise
debbie, ireland around 1 year, 11 months ago
try him with his new identity otherwise he will be free to keep offending again due to mistrial due to his HUMAN RIGHTS!!! (farcical)
irene, north yorkshire around 1 year, 11 months ago
I only have one statement & that is bring back capital punishment for wastes of space like Venables & Thompson. Dregs of Society in my book.
Amanda, Glasgow around 1 year, 11 months ago
When we go to court, we have to Swear on the BIBLE ,to tell the whole truth. Then why cant we use it as a TOOL for administring JUSTICE. EYE
Alan Sutton, Australia around 1 year, 11 months ago
venebles and thompson shpould rot in hell. i heard venebles was living in wallasey.why should they be protected after what they did. scumbag
shell, wirral around 1 year, 11 months ago
I believe he should be detained indefinitely cos he will always be a danger to society.
Ger, Ireland around 1 year, 11 months ago
Abnormal brain patterns are created because of the nurturing the child got. They are not born evil. would not receive a fair trial under
ger, Ireland around 1 year, 11 months ago
Denise will never get justice as long has you have lily livered liberals running the judiciary as it seems human rights only go to criminal
meldersmoans, lancs around 1 year, 11 months ago
jackie, its been well studied and well documented that certain criminals were born with abnormal brains patterns i.e evil! this was him.
helen, leeds around 1 year, 11 months ago
4 jackie in wales. It is not fact regarding his upringing, its an ongoing theory nature v nurture, my oppinion he was born evil!!
helen, leeds around 1 year, 11 months ago
Why are criminals cosseted instead of being punished? For crimes such as this the perpetrator should pay for the rest of his life!
Jean, London around 1 year, 11 months ago
Why is Venables protected when young Jamie was put through such torture & his parents.Time for Jack Straw to go.
Denis, Kent around 1 year, 11 months ago
To get JUSTICE - there needs to be a SAFE conviction. We don't want him out again. If a safe conviction means secrecy at this stage so be it
carol, Liverpool around 1 year, 11 months ago
he has been safe housed in my town, and attacked girls here!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Donna, East Riding around 1 year, 11 months ago
PLEASE LOCK JOHN VENABLES UP AND REVEAL HIS IDENTITY!!!..he is being protected and this is not right.He is a murderer and we need protecting
sarah, australia around 1 year, 11 months ago
venables is not a child.The whole country should be up in arms with this one.only a matter of time till someone posts a pic of him on fb.
trish., lancaster around 1 year, 11 months ago
helenleeds no child is scum no child is born evil we as a society/parent are responsible for how they turn out I will always defend children
jackie, wales around 1 year, 11 months ago
why should we all be keptn in the dark about the whareabouts, and crimes of this EVIL MURDERER. Straw do the right thing, be a man, be human
nicola jarvis, bradford around 1 year, 11 months ago
I have 2 children loved more than my life. its s shame these boys did not have the same if they did james would be alive fact
jackie, Wales around 1 year, 11 months ago
Justice for Denise& Ralph expose this scumbag for wot he is. Get your act together Straw.
Sue, Liverpool around 1 year, 11 months ago
im disguisted that there are woman/potential mothers out there diffending this scum!! would be a different story if it was there 2 year old!
helen, leeds around 1 year, 11 months ago
I have a ten year old boy and if my son had commited such a horrific act i would want him hanging myself, at ten they know its wrong.
helen, leeds around 1 year, 11 months ago
I dont see how he could have a fair trial under his real name with comments like should have had the death penalty! He was 10 years old.
Jackie, Wales around 1 year, 11 months ago
put the horrible venables in public hanging
jayne, boston around 1 year, 11 months ago
he had a new identity due to his age which i could undersatnd but he is now a man and he needs to be treat like one. we all need to know
lesley, durham around 1 year, 11 months ago
u should bring hanging bk 4 people like him im a mum
joanne, harlow around 1 year, 11 months ago
He should have served his time, he should now be exposed for the nasty piece of work that he is and be locked away for good!
Nicky, Gloucester around 1 year, 11 months ago
Absolutely appalling,cant imagine wot Denise is going thru! he must be tried as Jon Venables !Dont allow this scum on our streets again!!!
chris, liverpool around 1 year, 11 months ago
life should mean life he killed a toddler now his done something again this crime should be revealed he has no right being pretected
kristina , sunderland around 1 year, 11 months ago
Venables is a monster who should have been given the death sentence. Instead he get early parole and protection by new identity!
Angela, Aberdeen around 1 year, 11 months ago
Gordon Brown and Jack Straw are not fit to be in public office. Justice is there to serve the people, not the criminals.
Laurence, Australia around 1 year, 11 months ago
The government can protect and cosset this boy as much as they like but the fact is he is evil and evil stays in the blood forever
Hilary, North Wales around 1 year, 11 months ago
its about time the law protects victims NOT criminals..do the the crime take the consequences i say...not get rewards and new life
jackie b, west midlands around 1 year, 11 months ago
It would not be a fair trial if the truth about John Venables is concealed. After all judges look "kindly" on 1st offenders. He is not.
Valerie, Stirlingshire around 1 year, 11 months ago
The details of the case should be made public. John Venebles was tried and convicted. judgement shoould be reserved without full detils.
Lolly, bucks around 1 year, 11 months ago
jack straw please can u wake up and sort ur head out wot is goin on in ur head
ALAN , LIVERPOOL around 1 year, 11 months ago
Time for justice to be done For the Bulger family,Jack Straw is a disgraceful man, time for Venables to have his identity made public!!!
pamela, falkirk Scotland around 1 year, 11 months ago
Straw will be removed from office soon along with all his other criminals' friends otherwise known as The Labour Party.
Hans Ehlers, Germany around 1 year, 11 months ago
I agree Denise & Ralph deserve better than this crime riddled governments refusal to tell em the truth DONT VOTE LABOUR vote for an indipent
fred, NORFOLK UK around 1 year, 11 months ago
Venables should be in court under his name as he is a criminal.Straw and labour are corrupt so please vote them out.I feel sorry for Denise.
dan knowles, poole,dorset around 1 year, 11 months ago
I have the utmost sympathy for Denise.Jack Straw has stabbed her in the back, it shows this killer is his most important concern
brian boyes, perth scotland around 1 year, 11 months ago
Denise and Ralph and their families have been treated as though they are 'incidental'. They have every right to know. Straw is a disgrace.
Ruth, Manchester around 1 year, 11 months ago
I totally agree with everything Denise has said, jack straw is a disgrace and should be removed from office
ian dick, glasgow around 1 year, 11 months ago


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