The breathtaking hypocrisy of those that support the McCanns

[Aiofe]

Yes the files and the very many audio interviews and documentaries are the best of shields, if malice isn't at stake however. But how could it ? What people want is just the truth, nothing more.

The files are not Truth but belief and they have qualified privilege as such. Repeating them does not attract privilege and is actionable.

[pathfinder73]

Are you a puppet on a string? Why are you so concerned? Are you friends with the McCann's?  I suggest you start looking at the files if you want to search for the truth for Madeleine.

[jassi]

Before the McAlpine case the feeling was that Twitter was too big and the fora were to small to bother about.

McAlpine showed a way to do it for little outlay.

Am I right in assuming that this would only applies to people resident in the UK?

[ferryman]

Yes the files and the very many audio interviews and documentaries are the best of shields, if malice isn't at stake however. But how could it ? What people want is just the truth, nothing more.

When you read the files -- even, or perhaps especially, -- those parts of the files, apparently angled against them -- the McCanns' innocence is manifest.

Classic example: Almeida said Kate's father confirmed Kate and Gerry used sedatives with the children.

Kate's father actually said the McCanns used calpol with the children, something Kate and Gerry had, themselves, long since already told the PJ.  Indeed, Kate and Gerry even confirmed they had calpol with them on that holiday, but hadn't used it -- an odd thiing to 'admit' if they had something sinister to hide.

And 'jemmied shutters'; oddly, something of no concern to Almeida in his report, who says nothing of the kind; and Almeida thought they were guilty.

[Lyall]

I suspect Aoife is similar to me and is concerned with justice...justice is not served by a bunch of vigilantes making defamatory comments against an innocenrt couple whilst hiding behind their computer screens

Is it served by articles like the one in today's Sun?

[Lyall]

Before the McAlpine case the feeling was that Twitter was too big and the fora were to small to bother about.

McAlpine showed a way to do it for little outlay.

I don't see many parallels between the two cases tbh. And how many people did his lawyers sue?

[stephen25000]

I suspect Aoife is similar to me and is concerned with justice...justice is not served by a bunch of vigilantes making defamatory comments against an innocenrt couple whilst hiding behind their computer screens

'innocent couple' davel ?

What are they innocent of exactly ?

[Wonderfulspam]

When you read the files -- even, or perhaps especially, -- those parts of the files, apparently angled against them -- the McCanns' innocence is manifest.

Classic example: Almeida said Kate's father confirmed Kate and Gerry used sedatives with the children.

Kate's father actually said the McCanns used calpol with the children, something Kate and Gerry had, themselves, long since already told the PJ.  Indeed, Kate and Gerry even confirmed they had calpol with them on that holiday, but hadn't used it -- an odd thiing to 'admit' if they had something sinister to hide.

And 'jemmied shutters'; oddly, something of no concern to Almeida in his report, who says nothing of the kind; and Almeida thought they were guilty.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/portugal/6974917/Madeleine-McCanns-death-covered-up-by-parents-who-faked-kidnap-court-hears.html

“This wasn’t something invented by Amaral,” he insisted. “It was a conclusion reached by the team of Portuguese investigators as well as British police.

[Aiofe]

Are you a puppet on a string? Why are you so concerned? Are you friends with the McCann's?  I suggest you start looking at the files if you want to search for the truth for Madeleine.

Sign of the cult- assume that opponents are friends of the scapegoats.

I have read the files and agree with the Portuguese AG that there are no indications of the crime.

[Aiofe]

Am I right in assuming that this would only applies to people resident in the UK?

Possibly, but it is also possible to sue when comments are made in international publications but circulated in the UK. They might ignore the £50 threat, but it would make coming to the UK a little risky.

[stephen25000]

Sign of the cult- assume that opponents are friends of the scapegoats.

I have read the files and agree with the Portuguese AG that there are no indications of the crime.

Now let's get precise here, does 'no indications of a crime' mean no crime took place ?

As you know, lack of evidence does not mean a crime didn't take place.

[Aiofe]

Is it served by articles like the one in today's Sun?

Which article is that?

[Aiofe]

'innocent couple' davel ?

What are they innocent of exactly ?

Well legally they are certainly Not Guilty. Therefore they are legally innocent.

Any moral guilt suggested by you says more about your moral state than theirs.

[Aiofe]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/portugal/6974917/Madeleine-McCanns-death-covered-up-by-parents-who-faked-kidnap-court-hears.html

“This wasn’t something invented by Amaral,” he insisted. “It was a conclusion reached by the team of Portuguese investigators as well as British police.

And thrown out by the Portuguese AG.

[Aiofe]

Now let's get precise here, does 'no indications of a crime' mean no crime took place ?

As you know, lack of evidence does not mean a crime didn't take place.

There can be no legal imputation of guilt if there is insufficient evidence to convict; therefore the McCanns are Not Guilty of any crime.They may have offended your moral compass, but it does seems a little iffy anyway.