In the case vs Finland I have quoted...... The accused did not have to orive their innocence... They were entitled to thr presumption of innocence
Which is after all a basic human right. Whether or not the McCanns have been denied that right by the Portuguese courts of appeal is for the European Court to determine.
There would appear to be a strenuous defence of the interpretation made of, in particular, the McCann right to the presumption of innocence as laid down by the highest Portuguese appeal court by some posters here.
Certainly the McCann right to present a case in defence of their human rights has been fought in spirit by what I find is the resentful tone of many of the posts on this thread. Which I find extraordinary given that we are a forum that could be expected to stand for the rights of the individual v the abuse of States.
Congratulations Davel on your meticulous research giving examples of defence of the principals outlined by the cases which have been resolved by the European Court in the favour of the rights of individuals.