This is a translation of the text of the civil court ruling that granted the temporary injunction on goncalo amaral s book, maddie the truth of the lie, and the corresponding dvd. The french title of goncalo amaral s book, a verdade da mentira, is, maddie. Apr 25, 2016 british supporters of a portuguese cop who claims madeleine mccanns parents lied following their daughters abduction have raised. Goncalo amaral was coordinator of the investigations into the disappearance of little english girl madeleine mccann, from praia da luz, since the 3rd of may 2007, the date of the disappearance, until the 2nd of october. Goncalo amaral responded to a blog entry on the mccanns findmadeleine website which read. Adjectives used by the british press to describe goncalo amaral andor the portuguese police by guest on 06. This was the best seller in spain in 2002 and the most successful album of the band so far, having sold more than 2 million copies. Mccann couple feared being arrested in portugal maddie. Nov 11, 2009 the english gag, also can be interpreted as joke, i for one would like to stand up for freedom of speech, having a government that restricts justice, and full of mps on the fiddle, supporting dodgy bankers, and lets bear in mind that it is a scot who is gaging the portuguese, and mccann is also scottish both of these people have made england a laughing stock. Portuguese press translations no discussion page 22. Their intention is to prevent an official english translation as well as to have all existing unsold copies of the book destroyed. Maddie mccann and the billion people who can buy goncalo.
Justice for madeleine mccann public group facebook. Jan 14, 2010 madeleine mccann detective will keep fighting to release book this article is more than 10 years old goncalo amaral prepared to go to european courts with his claim that girl is dead and parents. Apr 20, 2016 goncalo amaral who may be planning to countersue the vip couple for moral and financial losses was quick to respond. Later, the algarvians will help the english to defend gibraltar, a strategic place for the fleet of the british royal navy. Adjectives used by the british press to describe goncalo. Mr amarals book and dvd contains some information from the pj files but there is a lot in the files which is not in mr amarals book. Geraldine viswanathan, star of hbos bad education, shares the 1970s comedy show shes been bingeing and more. The secondary trauma is sometimes more violent, more rooted and more extreme than the original trauma madeleines disappearance. Having fully researched and followed this case myself for free i recommend people do the same goncalo amaral s book the truth of the lie is free online and he wrote the facts and the mccanns lost their vendetta against him,thats a book worth reading instead of others cashing in on madeleines disappearance. We already have a reliable translation of the book into english. Pike claimed, in court, that kate mccann suffered secondary trauma as a result of goncalo amarals book. Goncalo amarals rise to the position of detective chief superintendent little is available in english about goncalo amarals police career. It was written during his brief holidays, before he returned to. I don t believe in banning books, unless they are written from a criminal wanting to profit from his crime, as such i was shocked to find out that goncalo amaral s book, maddie.
Goncalo is the detective who had charge of the original investigation and who was closing in on them, when by pressure of the british government, he was removed from the case. This historic work the first book printed in portugal is kept at the british library in london. Legal and media machine hit portuguese detective who led maddie case. Full english translation maddie mccann o misterio goncalo amaral cmtv april 23rd 2016 by pennylane on 24. The mccanns will learn to respect the right to opinion and freedom of expression of others. The supreme court stated, in its ruling, that the above is no argument because the mccanns were not considered innocent by the investigation and the case was archived because not enough.
He says the couple staged her disappearance to mask their negligence. Madeleine mccann detective will keep fighting to release book. Jul 08, 2014 gerry and kate mccann spoke outside a portuguese court after giving evidence at their libel case against goncalo amaral the ex cop who made claims about their role in maddies disappearance in. Goncalo amaral author of maddie a verdade da mentira. The english gag, also can be interpreted as joke, i for one would like to stand up for freedom of speech, having a government that restricts justice, and full of mps on the fiddle, supporting dodgy bankers, and lets bear in mind that it is a scot who is gaging the portuguese, and mccann is also scottish both of these people have made england a laughing stock.
Mccanns threaten anyone selling amarals book in uk with. For whatever reason, kate and gerry mccann have focused all their anger and hate towards goncalo amaral for the past 9 years. May 14, 2016 full english translation maddie mccann o misterio goncalo amaral cmtv april 23rd 2016 hideho. On that page i came across a link for an english translation of this story. Feb 18, 2010 the portuguese detective who led the initial investigation into the disappearance of madeleine mccann has lost his attempt to overturn a ban on a book in which he claims the toddlers parents were. Goncalo amaral, who spent 28 years at the policia judiciaria, which he entered as an agent in 1981, having passed through many different departments, revealed to 24horas that the book about the maddie case is ready. Why cant the book be sold in english im sure the british people would want to read it is there anyway you can do it thank you for reading this i am watching the videos on utube dont understand why all the differences in statements and they were released and allowed to go back to britain we need justice for maddie and we need to find out. On 24 july 2008, goncalo amaral launches his book a verdade da mentira, maddie. Having fully researched and followed this case myself for free i recommend people do the same goncalo amarals book the truth of the lie is free online and he wrote the facts and the mccanns lost their vendetta against him,thats a book worth reading instead of others cashing in on madeleines disappearance. The cases they lost were in the appeals court and the supreme court. The mccanns have already lost two cases against dr amaral, when they failed to have his book the truth of the lie permanently banned.
Portuguese press translations no discussion page 23. In 19921997 he studied at night time, the faculty of law of lisbon, having graduated in law and criminal sciences. The english gag is the name of the new book by goncalo amaral, which has been presented at the lerdevagar bookshop at lx factory, in alcantara, lisbon. Full english translation maddie mccann o misterio goncalo. The witnesses benefit from the translation time to prepare their responses. Mr amarals book contains his opinions rather than fact. It is a book in which the former pj inspector who followed the beginning of the maddie mccann case tells the story of the persecution by. I am in talks with my publishers for a book in the english language. Nov 17, 2010 an official english translation is still intended by the book s publisher, however the mccanns court actions have delayed this. Jun 05, 2019 goncalo amaral, who led the initial portuguese police probe into maddies 2007 disappearance, has cruelly claimed kate and gerry mccann invented her abduction to cover up for her accidental death. The algarvians have always shown great independence, not hesitating to. I would love a copy of this book in english has anyone got any ideas 11. Full english translation maddie mccann o misterio goncalo amaral cmtv april 23rd 2016 hideho.
Plans are also being put in place to start a legal fund for goncalo amaral. Truth of the lie english version printed truth for madeleine. Madeleine mccann detective will keep fighting to release book this article is more than 10 years old goncalo amaral prepared to go to european courts. May 01, 2016 goncalo amaral has written a controversial new book goncalo amaral revealed he has completed the work, which reexamines the timeline of madeleines disappearance. An official english translation is still intended by the books publisher, however the mccanns court actions have delayed this. An excellent book, unfortunately not available to buy in english just yet, but i hope amazon will be. This censoredinuk book by goncalo amaral has been translated into english by annaesse and reproduced here, with permission, to help. The uks daily mirror claims kate and gerry mccann have warned anyone caught selling expolice chief gonzalo sic. Legal and media machine hit portuguese detective who led. This blog is dedicated to goncalo amaral and his ongoing investigation into the mysterious disappearance of three year old british citizen, madeleine mccann. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. The algarvians have always shown great independence, not hesitating to oppose any foreign domination attempt. Goncalo amaral presents the english gag joana morais. Feb 05, 2017 goncalo amaral was ordered to pay 500,000 euro.
It was written during his brief holidays, before he returned to the pj in may, to leave now into retirement. This censoredinuk book by goncalo amaral has been translated into english by annaesse and reproduced here, with permission, to help increase the chances of it being read by people in the uk. Both judges found in favour of goncalo amaral both times. Goncalo amaral, who led the initial portuguese police probe into maddies 2007 disappearance, has cruelly claimed kate and gerry mccann invented her.
Goncalo amaral pledged that he would not be silenced by the injunction ruled by the lisbon civil court, prohibiting the circulation of the book a verdade da mentira and the video, which defend the theory of madeleine mccanns death and the cadaver concealment by her parents. The truth of the lie, written by an investigator who worked on the case, had been banned following a law suit by the missing child s parents. A mordaca inglesa the english gag in his second book, the english gag, he suggests there is something significant about a pink blanket which he claims disappeared on the night the threeyearold vanished from the resort of praia da luz in 2007. Apr 19, 2019 legal and media machine hit portuguese detective who led maddie case. Gerry and kate mccann spoke outside a portuguese court after giving evidence at their libel case against goncalo amaral the ex cop who made claims about their role in maddies disappearance in. The forbidden investigation the book however, the purpose of this work is more important. Above all, it was intended to prevent the translation and publication of my book maddie a verdade da mentira, the truth of the lie, in the united kingdom. The french title of goncalo amarals book, a verdade da mentira, is. The truth of the lie documentary transcript in english. Maddie a verdade da mentira by goncalo amaral goodreads. Madeleine mccann detective loses attempt to overturn book ban. Kate and gerry mccann warn excop goncalo amaral not to. In 2001, eva amaral was given the title of honorary citizen by the local government of zaragoza. In the following quote pike gives his opinion on how kates mental health had been affected.
Jan 01, 2008 i don t believe in banning books, unless they are written from a criminal wanting to profit from his crime, as such i was shocked to find out that goncalo amaral s book, maddie. In the aftermath of their libel case defeat, the parents of missing madeleine mccann are reported to be threatening people found selling the damning book truth of the lie that has been once again freed from censorship. The portuguese detective who led the initial investigation into the disappearance of madeleine mccann has lost his attempt to overturn a ban on. The only objective of a criminal investigation is the search for truth. I believe goncalo amaral s account of the events and his suspicions. Goncalo amaral has written a controversial new book goncalo amaral revealed he has completed the work, which reexamines the timeline of madeleines disappearance. In a book written after he was removed from the investigation, goncalo amaral claims that madeleine died in an accident at the mccanns holiday apartment in the algarve. Goncalo amaral relates in the english gag, how he found out that. Please note that goncalo amarals book has been reproduced into english using annaessess translation and printed, by stevo of the disbanded madeleine. Certainly, this book responds to the need i felt to defend myself, having been discredited by the institution for which i worked for more than twentysix. The mccanns have invoked the principle of presumption of innocence to justify the restrictions they want imposed on dr. The french title of goncalo amarals book, a verdade da mentira, is, maddie. Mccanns threaten anyone selling amarals book in uk with legal action in the aftermath of their libel case defeat, the parents of missing madeleine mccann are reported to be threatening people found selling the damning book truth of the lie that has been once again freed from censorship.
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