Was Gonçalo Amaral fair game given the content of his book?

[Angelo222]

No, though it might get published in English and be available via the internet.
I don't really care one way or the other.

Both books are available free in English on the internet.  In fact if you ask admin they will send you a copy privately.

In fact I'll let you into a little secret, there's another one on the way from Mr Amaral.

[Mr Gray]

Both books are available free in English on the internet.  In fact if you ask admin they will send you a copy privately.

In fact I'll let you into a little secret, there's another one on the way from Mr Amaral.

 no they are not...there are unofficial translations on the internet which amaral has no responsibility for...I tgink its no secret that amaral is a broken man...he admitted as much in that last interview...

[Mr Gray]

Its only libellous if it brings the subjects into disrepute.  I believe the McCanns have managed to do that all on their lonesomes.   

what you believe is irrelavent...

[Redblossom]

the idea that a number of people don't believe the Mccanns story is because of Amarals 2008 book is totally bonkers....IMO on so many levels, which I have listed before and can't be bothered to repeat!
People doubted  them from very early on in 2007 and after for a variety of reasons! Amarals book was so very late in the day, negligible, and that's one of the weaknesses of their libel claims

[Mr Gray]

the idea that a number of people don't believe the Mccanns story is because of Amarals 2008 book is totally bonkers....IMO on so many levels, which I have listed before and can't be bothered to repeat!

and just because you believe this doesn't make it true...it is ridiculous that someone who reads the book isn't influenced by it

[stephen25000]

and just because you believe this doesn't make it true...it is ridiculous that someone who reads the book isn't influenced by it

Meanwhile the 'story' given by the mccanns, remains unproven fiction.

A far more appropriate title for km's book should have been:

'Me,Myself and I.'

 

[ferryman]

Where did the canard come from that the British 'developed' the case against the McCanns?

Granted, from leaks before Amaral's book was published.

But canards amplified with a vengeance by Amaral's book, and surely reinforced in the minds of those who read the book ...

[Redblossom]

Where did the canard come from that the British 'developed' the case against the McCanns?

Granted, from leaks before Amaral's book was published.

But canards amplified with a vengeance by Amaral's book, and surely reinforced in the minds of those who read the book ...

canard? Unfounded rumour?

 

ask the British and us ambassadors and Julian assange, nothng to do with amaral, oh dear

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/dec/13/wikileaks-madeleine-mccann-british-police

Ps there were no "leaks" before or after at all, just hacking, in 2010, at least get your facts right

[ferryman]

It was not until 21 July 2008 that the Portuguese authorities shelved their investigation and lifted the arguido status of the McCanns. Responding to the contents of the cable, a spokesman for the McCanns told the Guardian: "This is an entirely historic note that is more than three years old. [from the date of the article, December 2010] Subsequently, Kate and Gerry had their arguido status lifted, with the Portuguese authorities making it perfectly clear that there was absolutely no evidence to implicate them in Madeleine's disappearance whatsoever.

Quite, rumour based on unsubstantiated leaks before the files were released.  And those unfounded leaks were repeated and reinforced in Amaral's book.

[Mr Gray]

canard? Unfounded rumour?

 

ask the British and us ambassadors and Julian assange, nothng to do with amaral, oh dear

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/dec/13/wikileaks-madeleine-mccann-british-police

Ps there were no "leaks" before or after at all, just hacking, in 2010, at least get your facts right

are all your theories based on second and third hand information...no wonder you are so way off the mark

[Eleanor]

Can we have a look at Amaral's Video?  That would be a good one.  We can all watch it and then have a glorified punch up about the spoken word.
Personally I think his video did more damage than his book, and was a perfect example for why The McCanns had to do something.

[stephen25000]

Can we have a look at Amaral's Video?  That would be a good one.  We can all watch it and then have a glorified punch up about the spoken word.
Personally I think his video did more damage than his book, and was a perfect example for why The McCanns had to do something.

DAMAGE ?

What the bloody hell do you think the parents did in the first place with their 3 children ???

[Lyall]

the mccanns are facing a trial by internet based on lies such as these

Check the timeline mate. When was the book published? When was the Mirror forum closed down? Check the dates.

[pathfinder73]

"In order to prove that the child is dead it is not necessary to have a body" GA

[Sherlock Holmes]

It is interesting that  this episode of the show, in which great emphasis is placed on Mr Amaral's exposition of the idea that we must stick to facts, facts and only facts, begins with a slot on the Canadian psychics.

Presenter Julia mentions the 'findings' of the psychics again  half way though, just before introducing footage of Mr Amaral outside the apartment with the other journalist talking about the different entrances.