.Gonçalo Amaral gearing up now to counter sue Kate and Gerry McCann and others: jillhavern.forumotion.net/t10085-posted-by-snramaral-on-facebook-21-7-14 Gonçalo Amaral on the mistakes made by journalists when they state this is a libel trial, it isnt. Upon reading the news about the last trial session I became certain that the vast majority of journalists is unaware about what is being discussed there and they have not informed themselves properly. Let us be clear. What is at issue is to establish whether: - If the writing of my book “Maddie: A Verdade da Mentira” [Maddie: The Truth of the Lie] has constituted a licit or illicit act; - If the authors of the claim have suffered damages and whether there are facts that prove them; - If it is possible to establish a causality nexus between the book and the alleged damages. This is what is in question. As to the legitimacy to write the book, I suggest to anyone who has doubts to read the Lisbon Appeals Court ruling within the scope of the temporary injunction that has preceded the legal action at stake. In fact, for the honourable Appellate Judges - as one can conclude by their decision - the lawfulness of the publication of the book is indisputable. By this I mean that, since the legitimacy was proven, the matter should come to an end, without ascertaining anything else, namely what concerns the damages alleged by the authors of the lawsuit. Yet, it should be stressed that even if that legitimacy remains in question, it will still be necessary to establish a causality nexus between the book and the alleged damages claimed by the authors of the lawsuit, such has the deep depression, social isolation, etc. And, of course, to prove that those damages, whatever their origin may be, factually exist. As to the social aspect, it seems obvious, if we take in consideration the numerous events the authors have attended, including astonishingly, speeches at the UK Parliament, interview in talk shows such as the Oprah Winfreys, gala dinners with distinguished personalities, mainly British ones among plenty others, then the so called social isolation claim is utterly false. Regarding the depressions, even tough they were not proven in any way in the legal proceedings, in my view it would be very strange if they didnt exist. The disappearance of a daughter, whether dead or alive, whether abducted or not, cannot but originate enormous sequelae of that sort. It would be very strange indeed if that did not happen! But regarding this issue I wont make further comments since the authors appear to want to apportion blame on myself and on my book of all their suffering, as if the aforesaid disappearance, in addition to their subsequent constitution as arguidos [formal suspects] and all other circumstances that surround the case, dont bare any importance, or as if they arent already more than enough! Unfortunately, due to the clearly stalling tactics on the part of the authors, who forced, once again, the postponement of the hearings, I fear that this process will drag on - as they patently intend - and that we will not have a ruling in the near future, as I would like and for which I so longed for. Even more so since the judicial holidays have already started, which along with the reorganisation of the judicial chart on the 1st of September, and as explained by the Honourable Judge, will worsen the lengthening procedures considerably. On my part, nonetheless, my confidence in the Portuguese justice remains unwavering. All that remains for me now is to express my thanks and acknowledge all the support I have received from all those who believe in justice and truth, without which it would not have been possible for me to cope with the process. Or without which I could not even consider, as I am, to bring a lawsuit against the McCann couple and others, in order to be reimbursed of the extensive losses that they have caused me at every level, namely morally, professionally and financially. Now it is the time to react judicially against all those who have jeopardized my rights to privacy, intimacy, freedom of expression, opinion and livelihood opportunities. They have tried to ‘assassinate’ me judicially, but thanks to the support and solidarity of all of you, they have failed. Thank you so much, Lisbon July 21, 2014 Gonçalo Amaral With thanks to Joana Morais for the translation joana-morais.blogspot/2014/07/goncalo-amaral-on-mistakes-made-by.html
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:35:01 +0000
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