The civil complaint filed by the McCanns against Gonçalo Amaral, over his book "Maddie - A Verdade da Mentira" (The Truth of the Lie) will start to be tried in February 2012.
The first two hearings have been scheduled for the 9th and 10th of February, 2012, at 9.30 a.m., at the Civil Court of Lisbon.
The defence fund that supports Mr Amaral by helping to finance the legal expenses related to this trial, is still in operation. Donations are very welcome. Please refer to the information on the right for contributions. Thank you.
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3 comments to “McCann libel trial hearings to start in February 2012”
on 13/10/11 4:31 PM
Dear Mr Amaral,i wish you all the very best in the upcoming libel case,if there's any justice the awful McCanns will lose,and you will be vindicated.You are an honourable and decent man.
on 15/10/11 11:58 AM
Dr Amaral, you are a credit to your country, we are all hoping for justice against these two manipulators, and that you win and your reputation is once again restored. I have every respect for you as a police officer and citizen in search of the truth as to what happened to Maddie. You have the strength of many behind you, for you were disgraced unfairly. It is you who should be taking them to court for libel,if they had really wanted to find Maddie they would have asked for the case to be reopened, and they did not. you are in our prayers.
on 5/2/12 8:35 PM
Dear Dr. Amaral: I have wished you strength and fortitude since the very beginning of this politically-driven persecution. I have no doubts in my mind as to who made honest efforts to resolve the enigma of Madeleine's fate. May you be seen by the entire world to obtain justice, something the McCanns have denied their little daughter....... and may your family recover emotionally and financially from this devastating experience. I am with you all the way.