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| James Bulger father's statement at Venables hearing | |
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| The father of murdered Liverpool toddler James Bulger has given a victim statement at the parole hearing of Jon Venables, one of his son's killers. | The father of murdered Liverpool toddler James Bulger has given a victim statement at the parole hearing of Jon Venables, one of his son's killers. |
| Ralph Bulger told Leeds Crown Court his life has been a "daily nightmare" since James was murdered in 1993. | Ralph Bulger told Leeds Crown Court his life has been a "daily nightmare" since James was murdered in 1993. |
| Appearing via videolink from Liverpool Crown Court, he told the hearing he suffered from post-traumatic stress and depression. | Appearing via videolink from Liverpool Crown Court, he told the hearing he suffered from post-traumatic stress and depression. |
| Venables was jailed again last year for downloading child pornography. | Venables was jailed again last year for downloading child pornography. |
| Speaking outside Liverpool Crown Court, Mr Bulger's solicitor Robin Makin said: "It's a daily nightmare for all of them. It still is. Things have not really got better. | |
| "The problem as we see it is this - the authorities, because of their liberal agenda, don't really want to see Jon Venables for the person that he actually is. | |
| "The authorities just don't want to see what is there, the sexual element, how that has undoubtedly scarred Jon Venables all his life and came to manifest itself later on." | |
| Denise Fergus, James's mother, did not attend the hearing but made a statement to the parole board in writing. | |
| The board now has 10 days to consider its decision. |