This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2013/apr/26/two-court-bulger-killers-injunction

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Two in court accused of breaching Bulger killers injunction Two in court accused of breaching Bulger killers injunction
(5 months later)
Court injunctions preventing anyone from revealing the new identities of the killers of the toddler James Bulger must be enforced, the high court has been told.Court injunctions preventing anyone from revealing the new identities of the killers of the toddler James Bulger must be enforced, the high court has been told.
Photographs posted on social media websites purporting to identify Jon Venables or Robert Thompson, whether correct or incorrect, posed a "very real risk of serious physical harm or death", the court heard.Photographs posted on social media websites purporting to identify Jon Venables or Robert Thompson, whether correct or incorrect, posed a "very real risk of serious physical harm or death", the court heard.
The arguments were made during contempt of court proceedings authorised by the attorney general, Dominic Grieve QC, against two men who put images on Facebook and Twitter that were described as showing Venables and Thompson as adults.The arguments were made during contempt of court proceedings authorised by the attorney general, Dominic Grieve QC, against two men who put images on Facebook and Twitter that were described as showing Venables and Thompson as adults.
The attorney general is seeking an order of committal or other appropriate penalty against Dean Liddle, of Sunderland, and Neil Harkins, of Bridlington, east Yorkshire, for their alleged contempt.The attorney general is seeking an order of committal or other appropriate penalty against Dean Liddle, of Sunderland, and Neil Harkins, of Bridlington, east Yorkshire, for their alleged contempt.
The order was imposed in January 2001, before Venables and Thompson were released following their conviction for Bulger's murder. It prohibits the solicitation or publication of any information purporting to identify their physical appearance, whereabouts, movements or new identities.The order was imposed in January 2001, before Venables and Thompson were released following their conviction for Bulger's murder. It prohibits the solicitation or publication of any information purporting to identify their physical appearance, whereabouts, movements or new identities.
It is the first time the attorney general has brought contempt proceedings involving the use of social media.It is the first time the attorney general has brought contempt proceedings involving the use of social media.
His counsel, Melanie Cumberland, said that on 14 February this year, two days after the 20th anniversary of the murder, both Liddle and Harkins put photos on public computer networks – Harkins on Facebook and Liddle on Twitter.His counsel, Melanie Cumberland, said that on 14 February this year, two days after the 20th anniversary of the murder, both Liddle and Harkins put photos on public computer networks – Harkins on Facebook and Liddle on Twitter.
The anniversary had triggered photos and information being posted online by numerous individuals and shared hundreds if not thousands of times, much of it on Facebook and Twitter, she said.The anniversary had triggered photos and information being posted online by numerous individuals and shared hundreds if not thousands of times, much of it on Facebook and Twitter, she said.
The contents of the posts by Harkins and Liddle showed clearly that they were aware of the existence of the injunction but nevertheless breached it, she told the judges, Sir John Thomas, president of the Queen's bench division, and Mr Justice Tugendhat.The contents of the posts by Harkins and Liddle showed clearly that they were aware of the existence of the injunction but nevertheless breached it, she told the judges, Sir John Thomas, president of the Queen's bench division, and Mr Justice Tugendhat.
Cumberland revealed that the attorney general was giving consideration to bringing proceedings against other individuals, although none had yet been issued. There continued to be co-operation between his office, the police and social networking sites to ensure that the injunction was enforced, she said.Cumberland revealed that the attorney general was giving consideration to bringing proceedings against other individuals, although none had yet been issued. There continued to be co-operation between his office, the police and social networking sites to ensure that the injunction was enforced, she said.
Both Harkins and Liddle attended the hearing, which is expected to conclude on Friday afternoon.Both Harkins and Liddle attended the hearing, which is expected to conclude on Friday afternoon.
Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning.