Did Brenda Leyland Have the Right to Due Process ?

[Erngath]

What have schools to do with Brenda's rights ?

I don't think schools have anything to do with Brenda's rights or the McCann's rights.

[faithlilly]

Do you ever wonder if the McCanns were charged with a crime, could they possibly receive a fair trial.

But you think they never will be so what’s the point of whatifery.

[Angelo222]

Probably because the McCanns are still actively suing Goncalo Amaral even though it would appear they have lost. IA lot of sceptics are Amaral supporters so this could well be the reason, that and the fact that there are supporters actively tweeting on the subject and some of them are very abusive IMO.

The ECHR case has no bearing on the Supreme Court's final judgement, that libel case is ended.  The parents have no live proceedings ongoing in relation to Goncalo Amaral.

[Erngath]

But you think they never will be so what’s the point of whatifery.

I thought you did.
So that's why I asked you.

[jassi]

I don't think schools have anything to do with Brenda's rights or the McCann's rights.

So why mention them?

[Erngath]

So why mention them?

Can't be bothered explaining.
Perhaps if you read back you will understand.
If you don't, then I still can't be bothered explaining.

[Angelo222]

If you have a named individual spouting hateful drivel on his or her social media pages  and that is picked up by the media, then there is no question of the drivel writer possibly being innocent is there?

As already pointed out, the parents don't use social media publicly so they never received any abuse on twitter.  Try this one out for size Vertigo, go out into the middle of a very large empty field and shout abuse to everyone to your heart's content.  Was anyone offended?

Now apply this to Brenda's tweets. 

[Angelo222]

OK they are not actively suing as they lost. But you yourself provide the cite that they are attempting to take it to the ECHR so they are still visiting court regarding Amaral IMO

No.  The ECHR case is McCanns against the State of Portugal.

[faithlilly]

I thought you did.
So that's why I asked you.

My opinion is irrelevant.

[Erngath]

As already pointed out, the parents don't use social media publicly so they never received any abuse on twitter.  Try this one out for size Vertigo, go out into the middle of a very large empty field and shout abuse to everyone to your heart's content.  Was anyone offended?

Now apply this to Brenda's tweets.

Why would you want to?
To make you feel better?
Is that why Brenda did it?


The tweets to the McCanns were read by others who were offended by them

I know it is a deeply unpopular thought with some to feel offence on behalf of others, but I think it is a very natural and human feeling .

[Erngath]

My opinion is irrelevant.

Now that is a quote I may use at a later time.

[jassi]

All opinion on here  is ultimately irrelevant.

[Angelo222]

the sites wont stop it...the police wont stop it...so how do you stop it...

name and shame....simple

The government could stop it if they really wanted to by penalising sites which failed to control abuse.  Users can be blocked permanently if need be.

[Erngath]

All opinion on here  is ultimately irrelevant.

Agreed.
However I thought it an interesting question.
Obviously not.

[Angelo222]

Why would you want to?
To make you feel better?
Is that why Brenda did it?


The tweets to the McCanns were read by others who were offended by them

I know it is a deeply unpopular thought with some to feel offence on behalf of others, but I think it is a very natural and human feeling .

Point being they don't have to read them if they weren't sent to them.  You would only have seen BL's posts if you went looking or someone else sent them to you.  The McCanns took a decision not to do social media publicly for those very reasons.  No doubt they interact privately with close family members on these sites as is everyone's right.