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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) - Maddie search bill tops £1million
6 September 2008 (231 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 Voice Fears In Interview
6 September 2008, Katie Cassidy
Kate McCann slammed the Portuguese detective who named her and her husband as suspects. Goncalo Amaral also made a series of allegations against the McCanns in his book The Truth About The Lie, which was published in Portugal six weeks ago. - 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 - Kate And Gerry Gonçalo Amaral Lisbon Libel Case Enters Second Day
12 January 2010 - McCanns Brace For More Cover-Up Claims
(VIDEO) (Martin Brunt)
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 - 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'
(VIDEO) Martin Brunt
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
- 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
Note: In comparison to the daily reports regarding the temporary ban on "The Truth of the Lie"; ONE MONTH AFTER the ban was lifted, Sky News made a brief mention of the injunction being overturned- at the end of this article:
QUOTE: "The McCanns, from Rothley, Leicestershire, are fighting a legal battle against former Portuguese detective Goncalo Amaral over his book alleging that Madeleine died in the apartment and that her parents faked her abduction - something they strongly deny. The appeal court in Lisbon last month overturned an injunction obtained by the couple banning publication of Mr Amaral's work, Maddie: The Truth Of The Lie."
- Maddie book upsets McCanns
25 April 2008, Vince Soodin
"Our lawyers will enjoy reading this book on its publication...We are also concerned to note that a serving police officer is proposing a book to cash in on Madeleine's disappearance." - McCanns lied says 'tec book
26 April 2008 (125 words) - True Lies of Maddie parents
26 April 2008, Antonella Lazzeri Our True Story
28 April 2008 (115 words)
McCanns are desperate to hit back after it was revealed that chief investigator Goncalo Amaral is to publish his own controversial version of events.- Ex-Cop: Maddie did die in flat
5 July 2008, Lucy Hagan (222 words) - Time to give Kate a break; Opinion
22 July 2008, Fergus Shanahan (236 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) - Furious Kate hits out at Maddie cop
6 September 2008, Kathryn Lister (446 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) - On run in Germany, the child sex beast in Maddie probe
22 May 2009, Antonella Lazzeri and Simon Hughes (1112 words)
- He's evil enough to have snatched Maddie
23 May 2009, Rhodri Phillips (460 words)
- Was it him you saw?
23 May 2009, Mike Sullivan and Antonella Lazzeri (494 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)
(Note word count importance is highlighted here - a sum total of 96 words written re: Lisbon Court overruling the book ban. Please compare this to the number of articles written earlier regarding the McCann's success re: the temporary ban.) - 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 follow)
- McCanns sue police
17 May 2009 (104 words)
- Showbiz event for Maddie
24 January 2010, Sophie Cross (400 words) - McCanns blast police for ignoring leads
21 February 2010
- Mass petition for Maddie review
7 November 2010 (147 words)
(No reference to lifting of the book ban)
SUNDAY TRIBUNE
(Ireland)
(Ireland)
- (Articles to follow)
- 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 hunt has cost £1m
6 September 2008, Aislinn Simpson - Gerry McCann buried Madeleine's body on the beach, Portuguese detective says
6 September 2008, David Harrison
"The disgraced detective - who has sold 120,000 copies of a book he has just published a book about the case - says an Irishman had claimed that he had seen Mr McCann with a child in his arms walking towards the beach on the night that Maddy reportedly disappeared." - 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
- A year on book will fund Madeleine McCann hunt
28 April 2008, David Brown (451 words) - Madeleine detective's book storm
24 July 2008 - McCanns Spend More Than £1m on Search for Madeleine
6 September 2008, Jonathan Milne - 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)
- Maddy's parents to sue former Portuguese police chief
18 May 2009 (371 words) - Madeleine claim could lead to £1m payout
23 September 2009 (338 words) - McCanns to attend Portugal libel trial
10 December 2009 (126 words) - Father dismisses Madeleine claims
13 January 2010 (198 words) - Madeleine detective in book vow
14 January 2010 (198 words) - McCanns face long legal battle
15 January 2010 (198 words) - McCanns await Madeleine book ruling
18 February 2010 - McCanns win Madeleine book ban case
18 February 2010
- 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 - Violent paedophile was murder suspect
22 May 2009, Rob Preece (656 words)
- Cold-case quiz for pervert linked to Maddie
22 May 2009, Rob Preece (626 words)
- 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
(27 days after the Lisbon Appeals court ruling overturning ban, it is briefly mentioned in relation to McCann book. Quote (source "close to the McCanns"): "It certainly hasn't been prompted by [Amaral]...")
