CMTV Gonçalo Amaral - O Enigma - with English subtitles

[Brietta]

The video is titled O Enigma. The person being discussed is described by Amaral as the enigma in or of the case. So the discussion is relevant to the thread.

We cannot discuss the person to whom you refer in the terms Amaral uses in O Enigma without defaming that person either in trying to defend him or to heap even more unsubstantiated and evil rubbish on his head.

This is a man who has really gone out of his way to trash the reputations of both parents of a missing child in any which way he can.  Not content with that he vilifies an innocent man on the say so of an attention seeking anonymous letter writer whose 'practice' in the field matches somewhat a level of incompetence with which he would be no doubt familiar.

O Enigma is of use only as an exemplar ... and as such is truly a vehicle to be observed with wonder.  How much more depraved does it all have to become before the penny finally drops? ... ten years is obviously not long enough for some.

[jassi]

We cannot discuss the person to whom you refer in the terms Amaral uses in O Enigma without defaming that person either in trying to defend him or to heap even more unsubstantiated and evil rubbish on his head.

This is a man who has really gone out of his way to trash the reputations of both parents of a missing child in any which way he can.  Not content with that he vilifies an innocent man on the say so of an attention seeking anonymous letter writer whose 'practice' in the field matches somewhat a level of incompetence with which he would be no doubt familiar.

O Enigma is of use only as an exemplar ... and as such is truly a vehicle to be observed with wonder.  How much more depraved does it all have to become before the penny finally drops? ... ten years is obviously not long enough for some.

No bias there, I'm glad to see. No siree   

[Brietta]

No bias there, I'm glad to see. No siree   

Thank you.  Much appreciated.

[ferryman]

The source of the accusations clearly did not have any issues, before or after witnessing the alleged gesture, with her own husband overseeing the bathing of other people's children so there was nothing abnormal about that practice in her eyes.

Still more pertinent (at least for me!) she (apparently) had no problem with the man who was the subject of her accusations and insinuations bathing her own children. 

For the full extent of the (ostensible) accusation, read the statement.

I just don't believe it.

That is, I don't believe that anyone harbouring the suspicions Mrs G's statement (as we read it!) apparently harboured would allow the man who was, apparently, the object of her suspicions anywhere near her (or his!) daughter.

What I suspect is neither DP nor Mrs Gaspar, but the statement attributed to Mrs Gaspar as we read it on-line.

[stephen25000]

Still more pertinent (at least for me!) she (apparently) had no problem with the man who was the subject of her accusations and insinuations bathing her own children. 

For the full extent of the (ostensible) accusation, read the statement.

I just don't believe it.

That is, I don't believe that anyone harbouring the suspicions Mrs G's statement (as we read it!) apparently harboured would allow the man who was, apparently, the object of her suspicions anywhere near her (or his!) daughter.

What I suspect is neither DP nor Mrs Gaspar, but the statement attributed to Mrs Gaspar as we read it on-line.

What you suspect ?

Mmm.

[misty]

What you suspect ?

Mmm.

As in the unsigned, final revised translation which is online. What was the nature of the revision?

[misty]

IMO Amaral could cite the evidence from statements in the files as "proof" there were grounds for him reproducing the allegations under his licence of freedom of expression. "O Enigma" is not the only production in which he expresses the (libellous) remarks.
It may have been interesting if Dr P had sued first, for a lesser amount of damages, to see how the Portuguese judge & possibly the Appeal Courts ruled in that case.

[jassi]

Is anyone going to court over it ?

[ShiningInLuz]

Is anyone going to court over it ?

May I dare to suggest that the 'report to moderator' button probably has not been used, again?  But that if it has, this issue has been resolved.

 

[Angelo222]

Is anyone going to court over it ?

Given recent events I don't think libel trials will rank too highly in the McCann's to do list.

[Mr Gray]

Given recent events I don't think libel trials will rank too highly in the McCann's to do list.

They will if the libel is in the UK

[ShiningInLuz]

CMTV are to start broadcasting in France today via cable TV supplier Orange.

[stephen25000]

As a reminder the topic is 'O Enigma'.

[Mr Gray]

I.Y.O.

Amaral says that the alert proves Maddie died in the apartment
Misrepresentation
Fact not opinion

[Mr Gray]

Amaral says the children were sedated with calpol
Misrepresentation
Fact not opinion