Do the sceptics simply misunderstand the evidence

[barrier]

Did the book surge to the top of the bestsellers list when the court found in favour of Amaral?  Did it get published here as was suggested in some quarters?  By now IMO it's not a question of how far and wide it is read, what is important for the McCanns IMO is that it is legally acknowledged to be defamatory and based on nothing more than half-truths and fictions.   Then people can read it forearmed with that knowledge.   And also, that the author of this defamatory tale never profits from it, would be a strong motivating factor IMO.

Bolded bit,by who please, certainly not in Portugal.

[Mr Gray]

IMO I think the McCanns are fully aware that their case will not get much further than their application  but what else could they do?

On what do you base your opinion.... Have you looked at any libel cases dealt with by the ECHR

[Mr Gray]

Bolded bit,by who please, certainly not in Portugal.

It us deemed libel per se by definition...

[faithlilly]

On what do you base your opinion.... Have you looked at any libel cases dealt with by the ECHR

Have you and what was the outcome ?

[Vertigo Swirl]

I doubt they would care if their children read the book...... The twins would recognise it for the rubbish it is... Imo

There will be many people associated with the McCanns, friends, family, work colleagues etc, who will be only too well aware of the book, the allegations within it, and who may even have read it, who still are completely supportive of the couple.   If their children haven't already read it, if and when they do it's unlikely to turn them against their parents, but it may well make them angry and upset about the nonsense perpetrated by its author.  IMO.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Bolded bit,by who please, certainly not in Portugal.

I don't understand your question, sorry.

[slartibartfast]

There will be many people associated with the McCanns, friends, family, work colleagues etc, who will be only too well aware of the book, the allegations within it, and who may even have read it, who still are completely supportive of the couple.   If their children haven't already read it, if and when they do it's unlikely to turn them against their parents, but it may well make them angry and upset about the nonsense perpetrated by its author.  IMO.

You seem to be arguing it has had no impact?

[barrier]

It us deemed libel per se by definition...

English definition? not Portuguese.

[jassi]

Did the book surge to the top of the bestsellers list when the court found in favour of Amaral?  Did it get published here as was suggested in some quarters?  By now IMO it's not a question of how far and wide it is read, what is important for the McCanns IMO is that it is legally acknowledged to be defamatory and based on nothing more than half-truths and fictions.   Then people can read it forearmed with that knowledge.   And also, that the author of this defamatory tale never profits from it, would be a strong motivating factor IMO.

Very much a niche market, I think, particularly as not published in English.

[jassi]

There will be many people associated with the McCanns, friends, family, work colleagues etc, who will be only too well aware of the book, the allegations within it, and who may even have read it, who still are completely supportive of the couple.   If their children haven't already read it, if and when they do it's unlikely to turn them against their parents, but it may well make them angry and upset about the nonsense perpetrated by its author.  IMO.

As you say, all in your opinion.

[Mr Gray]

English definition? not Portuguese.

It won't matter how it is considered in Portugal it's the opinion of ECHR law, that matters... And from previous cases I've seen.... Have you looked, at any... It is clearly libellous

[Vertigo Swirl]

You seem to be arguing it has had no impact?

I don't believe it has changed the opinion of those nearest and dearest to the McCanns, there is no evidence that it has, however it has undoubtedly caused them distress, and hurt IMO. 

[Vertigo Swirl]

As you say, all in your opinion.

Yes, that's why I used copious IMOs throughout my post - any reason why this was was especially noteworthy and needed repeating by yourself?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Very much a niche market, I think, particularly as not published in English.

Where would you say  (geographically speaking) there is the most interest in this case? 

[jassi]

Yes, that's why I used copious IMOs throughout my post - any reason why this was was especially noteworthy and needed repeating by yourself?

I thought you might like the publicity