Madeleine McCann's parents lose libel case with the European Court of Human Rights

[Brietta]

Why should the people of Portugal, or anywhere else for that matter spend time looking for Madeliene ? They didn't lose her.

Doesn't really matter who lost her.  Quite extraordinary you endorse ignoring missing children but not at all a surprise.

[jassi]

Why was it so important for Amaral & his cronies to speak about the case in the media at every given opportunity if her disappearance was unimportant?

Disappearing of one little girl was not particularly important, except to the family.
It was however newsworthy, hence all the widespread media interest.

[The General]

It's a sequence of systemic failures, not an isolated incident. The police are responsible for removing those who've committed crime from the streets so children can sleep more safely in their homes/holiday apartments, amongst other things.  Shame on you for victim-blaming.

It is a sequence. It starts with the McCann's negligence. Irrespective of how evil CB is / was, if they take the kids out, or stay in with them instead of getting wet mortal every night, there' wouldn't be this notional kidnapping.
Shame on you for CB blaming. Shame on you. Booo.

[jassi]

Doesn't really matter who lost her.  Quite extraordinary you endorse ignoring missing children but not at all a surprise.

I don't see why. Looking for her is not my responsibility.

[Brietta]

Exactly.  Child molesters and abductors and murderers can usually only commit their crimes because of a certain degree of laxity on the part of the children's parents (except of course where the child's parents are complicit).  So, are we to condemn those children to their fate at the hands of such abusers simply because we disapprove of their parents' laxity and only charge the parents not those perpetrating the crimes?  I genuinely believe that there are some people here who would be OK with that.

If there is any raison d'etre for hating the parents, I fail to see why there is a transference to the child.  Nor do I see how any rational person can keep up and embellish it for over fifteen years.  Definitely not healthy.

The active and passive resistance to proper investigation is really the creepiest aspect.

[Brietta]

Disappearing of one little girl was not particularly important, except to the family.
It was however newsworthy, hence all the widespread media interest.

A criminal act was perpetrated on an innocent and you appear to be advocating ignoring that. 

[The General]

A criminal act was perpetrated on an innocent and you appear to be advocating ignoring that.

They investigated and found their suspects. Did you miss it?
There's files and everything.

[misty]

It is a sequence. It starts with the McCann's negligence. Irrespective of how evil CB is / was, if they take the kids out, or stay in with them instead of getting wet mortal every night, there' wouldn't be this notional kidnapping.
Shame on you for CB blaming. Shame on you. Booo.

There is quite a long list of children who were abducted whilst their parents were on the premises. Some of those (innocent) parents were accused of heinous crimes and at least one jailed following a forced confession.
Anyway, it must be heartening to know that EU policemen now have the ECHR's blessing to investigate a crime with little consideration for the victim and one eye on a lucrative book deal to finance an early retirement.

[Brietta]

I don't see why. Looking for her is not my responsibility.

Did I say it was?

Shirking any notion of accepting responsibility for anything seems to be a 'thing' amongst sceptics though.

A talent shared by the Portuguese judiciary who shrugged off responsibility for looking for a child lost in their jurisdiction within months.

[The General]

There is quite a long list of children who were abducted whilst their parents were on the premises. Some of those (innocent) parents were accused of heinous crimes and at least one jailed following a forced confession.
Anyway, it must be heartening to know that EU policemen now have the ECHR's blessing to investigate a crime with little consideration for the victim and one eye on a lucrative book deal to finance an early retirement.

Show us the list. Play listy for me? ...doesn't work.

[Eleanor]

It is a sequence. It starts with the McCann's negligence. Irrespective of how evil CB is / was, if they take the kids out, or stay in with them instead of getting wet mortal every night, there' wouldn't be this notional kidnapping.
Shame on you for CB blaming. Shame on you. Booo.

All The McCanns had to do was wait until morning if they were trying to cover up anything.  But they is way too simple for some.

[jassi]

A criminal act was perpetrated on an innocent and you appear to be advocating ignoring that.

The disappearance was investigated, involving considerable time and cost. No charges were brought and the case was closed pending the discovery of further evidence.

Happens all the time, everywhere.

[Brietta]

There is quite a long list of children who were abducted whilst their parents were on the premises. Some of those (innocent) parents were accused of heinous crimes and at least one jailed following a forced confession.
Anyway, it must be heartening to know that EU policemen now have the ECHR's blessing to investigate a crime with little consideration for the victim and one eye on a lucrative book deal to finance an early retirement.

Even if that early retirement is precipitated by sacking from a live case in the face of a looming criminal trial (subsequently lost).

[kizzy]

Why was it so important for Amaral & his cronies to speak about the case in the media at every given opportunity if her disappearance was unimportant?

Well, I'm glad you're calling it disappearance...and not abduction.

[The General]

All The McCanns had to do was wait until morning if they were trying to cover up anything.  But they is way too simple for some.

I like that premise. I like it a lot.
I'll see your delayed reaction theory and raise you a Martin Smith.
''....ooooh, when Irish eyes are similing, upon your bonny face.....''