I've not blogged for a little while but I've been thinking about the recent saga that Jon Venables is back in prison. There are a number of things surrounding the story that have made me think.
The first is why, every time Venables is mentioned, the BBC has to show, yet again, the CCTV footage of Jamie Bulger being led away by those two. This image is unnecessary and distressing. To keep repeating it is completely uncalled for as it adds nothing to the current news story. Come on, BBC, I thought you were above things like that.
Secondly, what's all this about the "right to know"? I admit that I have no right to know why he has been recalled to prison. In fact, in opposition to what some are saying, it could be said it's comforting to know he is back behind bars and not at large.
Thirdly, it is, of course, the tabloid press who are whipping the frenzy up (as usual). Clearly they have no idea why he was recalled to prison - but that's no problem - they just make up a reason. That's why one paper said it was a serious sexual offence and another paper said it was child pornography. They have no idea what it is, but by making their claims they hope to force the authorities into saying more. But they are not saying more, and good for them.
If what the government says is true (and it seems reasonable to me) that any trial would be prejudiced if the full details came out, then I'm more than happy to know no more than I do now.
Because actually what I want is justice to be done. Rather than the witch hunt the tabloid media want to work up.
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