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'Maddie: The Truth of the Lie"
by Dr. Gonçalo Amaral
'Maddie: The Truth of the Lie"
by Dr. Gonçalo Amaral
Censorship
The control of the information and ideas circulated within a society
The following articles refer specifically to Dr. Goncalo Amaral's book "Maddie: The Truth of the Lie", as portrayed by the British and Irish media and/or to the McCann's efforts to sue Dr. Amaral for libel. The text to the articles can be read HERE - (Maddie Case Files archive) or at the original websites. The text to "The Truth of the Lie" can be read online HERE.
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- Cleared ... but Madeleine is still missing:
McCanns set to face 'explosive revelations' of ex-police chief
22 July 2008, Martyn McLaughlin (381 words) - Judge bans book that claims Madeleine McCann is dead
9 September 2009 - Judge bans book on missing Madeleine
10 September 2009, Beverley Rouse - McCanns fly to Portugal to attend libel trial
11 December 2009, Ellen Branagh - Madeleine McCann's parents launch libel action against Portuguese detective
11 December 2009 - Kate McCann feels closer to missing Madeleine in Praia da Luz
14 December 2009, Wesley Johnson - Madeleine's death was covered up by McCanns, Portuguese court told
13 January 2010, Sam Marsden - 'Police wrong to say she's dead' says father
13 January 2010 - Gerry McCann hits back at Algarve police
14 January 2010, Sam Marsden - Detective who claims Madeleine McCann died says 'I'll fight all the way'
15 January 2010, Sam Marsden - Court upholds ban on book by Madeleine McCann detective who blames family
19 February 2010, Sam Marsden
- McCanns tire of 'fluffy and worthless' words offered by authorities
3 November 2010, Shân Ross
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - Madeleine's parents agree book deal
15 November 2010
(No reference to lifting of the book ban)
- Maddie payoff
24 April 2008 (69 words) - Maddie cop to tell all in book
26 April 2008, Stewart Maclean (368 words) - Maddie cop book
26 April 2008 (57 words) - Kate's fury
22 July 2008, Donna Watson (745 words) - Kate slams cop book
6 September 2008(106 words) - McCanns sue cop chief
18 May 2009(98 words) - Maddie cop sues parents
8 June 2009 (139 words) - Maddie blunder cop's book banned by judge, McCanns now target profits
10 September 2009, Rod Chaytor (348 words) - I cry every day for my lost Maddie
24 September 2009, Victoria Ward (666 words) - Cop in Maddie trial stunt
11 December 2009 (209 words) - Sacked cop chief to give Maddie talk
11 January 2010, (286 words) - 'Maddie died and you faked kidnap'
13 January 2010, Sam Marsden (307 words) - Maddie death dream made Kate a suspect
13 January 2010, Sam Marsden (309 words) - This isn't easy but nothing is as bad as losing Maddie
15 January 2010, Martin Fricker (445 words) - Maddie book ban joy for McCanns; Decision 'rights an injustice'
19 February 2010, Sam Marsden - Britain's red tape is stalling Maddie hunt
20 February 2010
- Kate and Gerry McCann to write book about hunt for missing Madeleine
15 November 2010
(No reference to lifting of the book ban)
- Ex-Cop's Madeleine Book Published
24 July 2008, Martin Brunt - McCanns To Sue Ex-Police Chief Over 'Slurs'
17 May 2009 - Ex-Cop: 'I Want To See McCanns In Court'
18 May 2009 - Madeleine Cop Gets Suspended Sentence
22 May 2009 - Madeleine McCann Book, The Truth Of The Lie, by Gonçalo Amaral Is Banned By A Portuguese Judge
9 September 2009 - Gerry McCann: Banned Book Caused 'Distress'
(VIDEO)
9 September 2009 - McCanns Keep Search For Madeleine Alive
(VIDEO)
23 September 2009 - McCanns v Amaral...The Next Round
09 Dec 2009, Martin Brunt - Madeleine McCann's Parents Kate And Gerry Fly To Portugal For Libel Action Against Ex-Policeman
10 Dec 2009 - Madeleine's Parents Launch Libel Case
10 Dec 2009, Mark Langford - Madeleine McCann Parents Gerry And Kate In Portugal To Fight Gonçalo Amaral Over His Book
11 Dec 2009 - McCanns To Wait For Court Fight With Ex-Cop
11 Dec 2009, Martin Brunt - Kate McCann's Pain After Praia Da Luz Visit
13 Dec 2009, Damien Pearse - Madeleine McCann: Kate And Gerry Gonçalo Amaral Lisbon Libel Case Enters Second Day
12 January 2010 - McCanns Brace For More Cover-Up Claims
(VIDEO)
12 January 2010, Jon di Paolo - McCanns Return To Portugal For Libel Case
12 January 2010, Neal Walker - Madeleine McCann 'Died In Holiday Apartment'
12 January 2010, Andy Jack - Gerry McCann: 'Kate And I Aren't On Trial'
(VIDEO)
13 January 2010 - Gerry McCann Hits Out At Book Claiming Madeleine Is Dead
13 January 2010 - The Soft Side of Goncalo Amaral?
13 January 2010, Martin Brunt - Madeleine McCann Gonçalo Amaral Libel Trial: Couple Knew It Would Open 'Pandora's Box' (VIDEO: Martin Brunt)
14 January 2010, Jon di Paolo - McCanns To Claim Ex-Cop 'Broke Secrecy Laws'
15 January 2010, Jon di Paolo - My New Best Friend
15 January 2010, Martin Brunt - McCanns Take Legal Action Against TV Station
10 February 2010, Hannah Thomas-Peter - Madeleine: McCanns In Renewed Portugal Plea
10 February 2010, Hannah Thomas-Peter - McCanns 'Pleased And Relieved' At Book Ban
18 February 2010, Hannah Thomas-Peter - Hollow Victory For The McCanns
18 February 2010, Kay Burley - McCanns To Hear Ruling On Madeleine Book Ban
18 February 2010, Julia Reid - McCanns Win Book Ban Challenge (VIDEO)
18 February 2010 - Madeleine's Parents Set To Speak On Book Ban
19 Feb 2010, James Jordan - 'Please Don't Give Up On Madeleine' (VIDEO)
20 Feb 2010, Alison Chung - (VIDEO)
3 November 2010
(Note: Brunt did not ask McCanns to comment about the Lisbon Appeals Court ruling OVERTURNING the ban on "The Truth of the Lie") - Madeleine Petition As Parents Rap Theresa May
3 November 2010, Sky, Martin Brunt
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - McCanns sign missing Madeleine book deal
15 November 2010, Jo Couzens
Lisbon Appeals court ruling briefly mentioned at end of article)
- McCanns lied says 'tec book
26 April 2008 (125 words) - Ex-Cop: Maddie did die in flat
5 July 2008, Lucy Hagan(222 words) - How could he?
24 July 2008, Veronica Lorraine (432 words) - McCanns to sue cop over book
25 July 2008, Veronica Lorraine (222 words) - Maddie delay
26 July 2008(89 words) - Maddie diaries leaked
28 July 2008 - McCanns slam Maddie cop
5 September 2008 (473 words) - McCanns spend £1m on Maddie search
6 September 2008, Kathryn Lister (460 words) - Maddie's leech cop
23 October 2008, Antonella Lazzeri (214 words) - Maddie hunt trip gives Gerry hope
15 January 2009, Antonella Lazzeri (318 words) - Emails in Maddie hunt stay a secret
13 April 2009, Kathryn Lister (201 words) - McCanns sue over TV claims
17 May 2009 (227 words) - McCanns accept need for probe
18 May 2009 (702 words) - Maddie parents set to sue cop
18 May 2009 (161 words) - Maddie parents sue cop
18 May 2009(147 words) - Maddie's ma: Grill kids' folks
19 May 2009(123 words) - Maddie parents sue cop for £1m
13 July 2009, Antonella Lazzeri (182 words) - Unforgivable; Maddie dad's fury at Portugal cop's banned book
10 September 2009, Antonella Lazzeri (260 words) - Tearful Kate is back in her hell
24 September 2009, Antonella Lazzeri (437 words) - Kate: I cry every day for Maddie
24 September 2009, Antonella Lazzeri (664 words) - McCann slur No2
25 September 2009, (71 words) - 'Maddie lie' cop to face McCanns in court fight
2 December 2009, Antonella Lazzeri (270 words) - McCanns' trial
2 December 2009 (115 words) - Maddie showdown; Parents in court to sue axed cop chief
11 December 2009, Antonella Lazzeri (241 words) - It's place Kate believes she'll feel closet to her Madeleine
12 December 2009, Antonella Lazzeri (545 words) - McCann prayers on Praia trip
12 December 2009 (755 words) - Maddie cop's shame
12 December 2009, Lorraine Kelly (177 words) - McCanns to take the twins back to Praia; Tots: Let us revisit scene
14 December 2009, Antonella Lazzeri (263 words) - Summit's 'taunt' at McCanns
11 January 2010, Neil Syson (147 words) - McCanns will face detective 'lie' claim
12 January 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (159 words) - Maddie died in holiday flat
12 January 2010 (337 words) - Kate dreamt Maddie's body was on a hillside;
Cops accuse McCanns in court
13 January 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (786 words) - His smiles, their pain
13 January 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (179 words) - Maddie is dead and you hid her
13 January 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (136 words) - Angry Gerry: There is no proof Maddie is dead
13 January 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (534 words) - Case is a mystery
14 January 2010, Bill Leckie (132 words) - Vile cop: F the McCanns; New attack on parents
14 January 2010, Tom Wells and Antonella Lazzeri (471 words) - Maddie slur cop piles on the pain
15 January 2010, Tom Wells (150 words) - Kate McCann looked wretched
16 January 2010, Lorraine Kelly (102 words) - Maddie cop rap
16 January 2010 (74 words) - Maddie secrecy rule was 'broken'
16 January 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (159 words) - McCanns face 2nd book slur
27 January 2010, Antonella Lazzeri and Neil Syson (199 words) - British cops defend advice to make Maddie McCann's parents suspects in Portugal
11 February 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (305 words) - "Cracker" blamed McCanns
11 February 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (274 words) - ‘Liar’ cop ignored hundreds of Maddie sightings
12 February 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (339 words) - They do best to block hunt for Maddie... it's inhumane
20 February 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (548 words) - Lost chances
3 March 2010, (234 words) - Maddie: New file
3 March 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (1360 words) - Cops in UK and Portugal under new pressure to reopen Maddie McCann case
3 March 2010, Antonella Lazzeri - McCanns: Time for new hunt
6 March 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (264 words) - Kate pain on book
20 October 2010 (96 words) - McCanns: We fear the hunt for Maddie is over
3 November 2010, Antonella Lazzeri(112 words)
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - Sign search petition
3 November 2010, Caroline Grant (182 words)
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - Twins are giving us the will to battle on
3 November 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (284 words)
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - McCann joy as 9,000 sign petition
4 November 2010, Antonella Lazzeri (207 words)
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - Brave McCanns need your help to find Maddie
6 November 2010, Lorraine Kelly (555 words)
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - McCanns to bring out Maddie book
15 November 2010 (No reference to lifting of the book ban)
(Note: Additional articles to be added)
- Showbiz event for Maddie
24 January 2010, Sophie Cross (400 words) - McCanns blast police for ignoring leads
21 February 2010
SUNDAY TRIBUNE
(Ireland)
(Ireland)
- McCanns reveal festive heartache
20 December 2009 (330 words)
- McCanns 'could make £1 million from book'
28 April 2008, Caroline Gammell - McCann twins search house for Madeleine
28 April 2008 - Maddie `dead'
6 July 2008(78 words) - Kate and Gerry McCann officially cleared of 'arguido' status
21 July, 2008, Nick Britten and Fiona Govan - Officer writes Maddie book
22 July 2008(186 words) - Kate and Gerry could sue Portuguese police
22 Jul 2008, Stephen Adams - Kate and Gerry McCann investigated on 'possibility' of involvement
22 Jul 2008, Fiona Govan - Kate and Gerry McCann threaten legal action over Madeleine book
23 Jul 2008, Fiona Govan - Portuguese police vow to search "to the ends of the Earth"
23 Jul 2008, Chris Irvine - I am convinced she is dead, says former Portuguese police chief
04 Jul 2008, Nick Allen - Portuguese detectives lied to Gerry McCann about DNA evidence
04 Aug 2008 - Madeleine McCann's mother brands Portuguese detective 'a disgrace'
5 September 2008, Aislinn Simpson - Madeleine McCann disappearance still a mystery
01 May 2009 - Madeleine McCann's parents to sue former Portuguese police chief
16 May 2009, Ben Leach - McCanns book row -- Madeleine's parents sue
18 May 2009, Daniel Boffey (356 words) - Madeleine McCann officer to counter-sue Gerry and Kate
18 May 2009, Matthew Moore - Detectives check alibis for 'prowler' suspects
18 May 2009, John Bingham - McCanns drop libel case against Portuguese newspaper
20 Aug 2009, Murray Wardrop - Madeleine McCann's mother Kate returns to Portugal
23 September 2009 - Kate McCann: 'We will not give up search for Madeleine'
24 September 2009, Murray Wardrop - Madeleine McCann's parents planning to sue former detective who led hunt for daughter
24 September 2009, Nick Britten - Kate McCann completes fun-run to help raise profile of search for daughter
28 September 2009, Ben Leach - Portuguese judge bans policeman's Madeleine McCann book
9 September 2009 - Justice on hold Lisbon libel case against detective delayed
12 December 2009, The Daily Telegraph, Fiona Govan (86 words) - Madeleine McCann's parents make emotional visit to resort from where she was abducted
12 Dec 2009, Fiona Govan - Maddie mystery revisited
14 December 2009, Vanessa Allen (182 words) - Kate and Gerry McCann speak of 'heartbreaking' third Christmas without Madeleine
19 Dec 2009 - Madeleine McCann's death 'covered up by parents who faked kidnap', court hears
12 January 2010, Fiona Govan - Gerry McCann rejects claims his daughter Madeleine is dead
13 January 2010, Fiona Govan - McCanns in court Couple face detective who accused them of lying about kidnap
13 January 2010, The Daily Telegraph, Fiona Govan (266 words) - Portuguese detective 'won't be silenced'
14 January 2010, Fiona Govan - Maddie mistakes - Cops confess to baseless suspicion against McCanns
14 January 2010, Vanessa Allen (391 words) - Madeleine McCann's parents to lodge complaint against Portuguese police
15 January 2010 - McCann detective: I'll fight on
15 January 2010, The Daily Telegraph, Fiona Govan (130 words) - Madeleine McCann detective's book to stay banned
(VIDEO)
18 February 2010 - Portuguese police 'ignored Madeleine McCann leads'
12 Feb 2010, Fiona Govan - McCanns win bid to gag Portuguese detective
18 February 2010 - Portuguese detective loses bid to overturn Madeleine McCann
19 Feb 2010, Fiona Govan - More than 50 new leads
03 Mar 2010, Caroline Gammell - Home Office launches secret review into Madeleine McCann's disappearance
06 Mar 2010, Robert Mendick
- New appeal website launched in bid to find missing British girl Madeleine McCann
27 October 2010, Martin Brunt, Sky News UK
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - Kate and Gerry McCann call for review over Madeleine's disappearance
2 November 2010
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - Plea for help - McCanns seek action (Paper edition)
3 November 2010, Caroline Gammell
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - McCanns sign 'substantial' book deal
15 November 2010 (No reference to lifting of the book ban)
TIMES / SUNDAY TIMES
London
London
- McCann family to sue officer
17 May 2009, Mark Macaskill - Parents of Madeleine McCann to attend officer's libel trial
10 December 2009 (282 words) - More pain over Maddie
13 December 2009, Sunday Times (Perth) (324 words) - Madeleine libel; McCanns in court and a blood diamond for Naomi
17 January 2010 (188 words) - Book ban lifted
24 October 2010 (153 words)
- McCann’s spend more than £1m on search for Madeleine
06 September 2008,Jonathan Milne - Book about McCann case banned by judge
9 September 2009, UPI NewsTrack (181 words) - Parents of missing child return to Lisbon
23 September 2009, UPI Energy Resources (208 words) - Madeleine McCann’s parents to attend policeman’s libel trial
10 December 2009 - Hearing in Madeleine McCann case postponed
11 December 2009, UPI Energy Resources (190 words) - Ex-detective questions Madeleine abduction
13 January 2010, UPI NewsTrack (176 words) - McCanns 'delighted' as judge backs ban on Madeleine detective's book
19 February 2010 - McCanns angry at 'shocking' failure of police to follow up leads in search for Madeleine
20 February 2010, Jack Malvern - Maddie victory
(Re: judge's decision to uphold ban)
21 February 2010 - Book ban lifted
24 Oct 2010
UTV
(Northern Ireland)
(Northern Ireland)
- Madeleine McCann book ban overturned by Portuguese court
18 October 2010 (392 words) - Donegal support for missing Madeleine VIDEO
3 November 2010
(No reference to lifting of the book ban) - Maddie 'investigator' awaits extradition decision
4 November 2010
(Subject: Kevin Halligen)
- Madeleine claim could lead to £1m payout
24 September 2009 (338 words) - McCanns to attend Portugal libel trial
10 December 2009 (126 words) - McCanns face long legal battle
15 January 2010 (198 words)
- Maddie search fund could benefit from book claim
24 September 2009 (323 words) - Ex-leader's body taken from grave
12 December 2009 (186 words) - McCanns facing lengthy battle
15 January 2010 (172 words)
- McCanns still await access to police files
26 July 2008(309 words) - McCanns sue over 'offensive' Madeleine claims
18 May 2009 - Madeleine death claims 'unforgivable'
10 September 2009
- McCanns demand action for missing Madeleine
3 November 2010 (McCann reaction to lifting of the book ban.) - McCanns sign deal for Madeleine book
14 November 2010
(Lisbon Appeals court ruling overturning ban briefly mentioned in relation to McCann book. "It certainly hasn't been prompted by [Goncalo Amaral]...")
