McCanns appeal to the European Court of Human Rights

[Mr Gray]

I mistakenly thought that cites should be provided to back up assertions,my bad.Still its a useful reference point in future.

Ive just provided one...and again...please answer the question...do you really think no one has been successful in Euorope...the SC cited a case ..read the report...the mcdonalds case...and many more

[stephen25000]

Doesnt matter if portugal ignore the ruling ...a ruling would show that the mccans were unfairly treated by the portuguese justice system

They haven't been treated unfairly. They took Amaral and the other defendents to court.

They were  poorly prepared and lost.

Some of the witness statements on their behalf, which were reported, were IMO, laughable.

[Mr Gray]

I mistakenly thought that cites should be provided to back up assertions,my bad.Still its a useful reference point in future.

with respect its a bit like me posting the popes a catholic and you asking for  a cite

[barrier]

Ive just provided one...and again...please answer the question...do you really think no one has been successful in Euorope...the SC cited a case ..read the report...the mcdonalds case...and many more

You provided nothing.

[John]

I dont have messages I have the facts. Doesnt matter if portugal ignore the ruling ...a ruling would show that the mccans were unfairly treated by the portuguese justice system

I don't believe they were. 

[Mr Gray]

They haven't been treated unfairly. They took Amaral and the other defendents to court.

They were  poorly prepared and lost.

Some of the witness statements on their behalf, which were reported, were IMO, laughable.

your post is opinion as fact ...and reported...It is my opinion they ahve been traeted unfairly...The ECHR will hopefully decide

[stephen25000]

your post is opinion as fact ...and reported...It is my opinion they ahve been traeted unfairly...The ECHR will hopefully decide

When was the case accepted?

Just a minor hurdle to overcome, followed by several years waiting for a hearing.

[Mr Gray]

I don't believe they were.

Thats your opinion john as you have made clear...I think they were.. I think they were defamed...its up to the ECHR to decide...if as I beleive an application ghas been made

[John]

your post is opinion as fact ...and reported...It is my opinion they ahve been traeted unfairly...The ECHR will hopefully decide

Out of curiousity, how in your opinion were they unfairly treated?  Always remembering that Leicestershire Police were also involved.

The ECHR will not want to involve themselves in what is effectively a private spate or quarrel between the McCanns and Goncalo Amaral.

[Mr Gray]

When was the case accepted?

Just a minor hurdle to overcome, followed by several years waiting for a hearing.

You need to read my posts as I have already addressed this point

[Mr Gray]

Out of curiousity, how in your opinion were they unfairly treated?  Always remembering that Leicestershire Police were also involved.

I would say they have clearly been defamed and their right to a good name hase been ignored

The Sc judgement has to balance the right to free speech against the right to a good name ..thay got it wrong imo...
and IMO that will be the basis of the case

[stephen25000]

I would say they have clearly been defamed and their right to a good name hase been ignored

The Sc judgement has to balance the right to free speech against the right to a good name ..thay got it wrong imo...
and IMO that will be the basis of the case

They have quoted their grievances and views for years, in the court and in the press.

They lost.

[Mr Gray]

You provided nothing.

i have provided several cases where the SC disagreed  with the ruling by the countries SC

[Mr Gray]

They have quoted their grievances and views for years, in the court and in the press.

They lost.

and now they have...as i understand ...appealed to the ECHR...where they may well win

[John]

I would say they have clearly been defamed and their right to a good name hase been ignored

The Sc judgement has to balance the right to free speech against the right to a good name ..thay got it wrong imo...
and IMO that will be the basis of the case

You appear to be confusing two separate issues.  The official investigation is a separate issue to the allegation that Amaral defamed them in his book.

Being treated fairly has nothing to do with Amaral.