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The McCanns relaxing with friends in Amsterdam, 22 June 2011

The McCanns relaxing with Seija Rutter in Amsterdam, 22 June 2011

The McCanns relaxing in Amsterdam, 22 June 2011

The writ - which the Sunday Mirror has had translated from Portuguese - outlines how the couple both suffer from "permanent anxiety, insomnia, lack of appetite, irritability and an indefinable fear". It also says Kate McCann is "steeped in a deep and serious depression". - Sunday Mirror, 12 July 2009

Gerry McCann flying to Portugal hoping to give evidence, 01 October 2013

Gerry McCann flying to Portugal hoping to give evidence Twitter - Jerry Lawton Text version of above Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 10:21 AM - 1 Oct 13 Gerry #McCann flying to Portugal hoping to give evidence at £1m libel trial of ex-cop who alleged he covered up daughter Madeleine's death Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 10:23 AM - 1 Oct 13 Also set to give evidence at Lisbon libel trial tomorrow is Kate #McCann mum Susan and Gerry's sister Trish

McCann to fly out for libel case, 02 October 2013

McCann to fly out for libel case Belfast Telegraph Gerry McCann wants to give evidence in his family's libel case against former police chief Goncalo Amaral [The Press Association] 2 October 2013 Missing Madeleine McCann's father will return to a Portuguese court today in the hope that he can give evidence at his family's libel case against a former local police chief. Gerry McCann wants to give evidence in the case against Goncalo Amaral, who published a book making allegations about Madeleine's disappearance in May 2007. The McCanns say the former detective's claims in the book The Truth Of The Lie, including suggestions that they hid their daughter's body after she died in an accident and faked an abduction, damaged the hunt for Madeleine and exacerbated her family's anguish. If successful in the case - brought on behalf of Mr and Mrs McCann and their twins Sean and Amelie - the family stands to gain around £1 million in damages. Mr McCann was left frustrated after flying to Portugal last week, when proceedings were adjourned because one of Mr Amaral's lawyers could not be present. The doctor will return to the Palace of Justice in Lisbon today, when the case resumes, in the hope that he will be allowed to give evidence. He will travel to the Portuguese capital with his sister Trish Cameron and Kate McCann's mother Susan Healy, who are both expected to appear as witnesses in the case. Mrs McCann attended the court last month on the first day of the case where she told reporters she was in Portugal to "stop the damage" she believes was being caused to the search for her daughter. The court has heard how she had suicidal thoughts after Mr Amaral claimed she had covered up her daughter's death. Psychologist Alan Pike said that after the publication of the former police chief's book in July 2008, Mrs McCann "thought about not being around anymore". It is not thought that Mrs McCann will travel to Portugal with her husband today. Madeleine, who was then nearly four, disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in the Algarve on May 3 2007 as her parents dined at a nearby restaurant with friends. Mr Amaral, the detective who initially led the inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance, was removed from the Portugese investigation in October 2007 after criticising the British police. British detectives launched a fresh investigation into the youngster's disappearance in July this year - two years into a review of the case - and believe she could still be alive. The Portuguese investigation into Madeleine's disappearance is official closed. The case, in which Mr Amaral denies defamation, is expected to finish hearing evidence in November.

Day Six: Libel Trial, 02 October 2013

Day Six: Libel Trial Twitter - Ellen Branagh Ellen Branagh is chief reporter at the Press Association, the UK's national news agency Text version of above Ellen Branagh ‏@ellenbranagh_PA 7:00 AM - 2 Oct 13 Greetings from Portugal - in Lisbon today for the McCann's libel case against former Portuguese police chief Goncalo Amaral #McCann Ellen Branagh ‏@ellenbranagh_PA 7:01 AM - 2 Oct 13 Gerry McCann returns today in the hope that he can give evidence. He will be with his sister Trish Cameron and Kate's mother Susan Healy

Madeleine McCann's father returns to Portugal to give evidence in libel case, 02 October 2013

Madeleine McCann's father returns to Portugal to give evidence in libel case The Guardian Gerry McCann looks to testify in case against Gonçalo Amaral, who published book about Madeleine's disappearance in 2007 Press Association Wednesday 2 October 2013 11.30 BST Madeleine McCann's father returned to a Portuguese court in the hope that he can give evidence at his family's libel case against a former local police chief who claims Madeleine's abduction was faked. Gerry McCann wants to testify in the case against Gonçalo Amaral, who published a book about Madeleine's disappearance in May 2007. The McCanns say the former detective's claims in the book The Truth Of The Lie, including suggestions that they hid their daughter's body after she died in an accident and then faked her abduction, damaged the hunt for Madeleine and exacerbated their anguish. If successful in the case the family stands to gain around £1m in damages. Gerry McCann was left frustrated after flying to Portugal last week, when proceedings were adjourned because one of Amaral's lawyers could not be present. Arriving at the Palace of Justice in Lisbon on Wednesday morning, Gerry McCann said he was not sure what would happen "after last week". "We are here to listen to the judge and hopefully be heard," he told reporters. He travelled to the Portuguese capital with his sister Trish Cameron and his wife Kate McCann's mother Susan Healy, who are both expected to appear as witnesses in the case. Kate McCann attended the court last month on the first day of the case, telling reporters she was in Portugal to "stop the damage" she believes is being caused to the search for her daughter. The court has heard how she had suicidal thoughts after Amaral claimed she had covered up her daughter's death. Psychologist Alan Pike said that after the publication of the former police chief's book in July 2008, Kate McCann "thought about not being around any more". Madeleine, who was nearly four, disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in the Algarve on 3 May 2007 as her parents dined at a nearby restaurant with friends. Amaral, who initially led the inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance, was removed from the case in October 2007 after criticising UK police. British detectives launched a fresh investigation into the youngster's disappearance in July this year and believe she could still be alive. The Portuguese investigation into Madeleine's disappearance is officially closed. The case, in which Amaral denies defamation, is expected to finish hearing evidence in November.

Madeleine: Gerry McCann 'Hopes To Be Heard', 02 October 2013

Madeleine: Gerry McCann 'Hopes To Be Heard' Sky News 11:33am UK, Wednesday 02 October 2013 Madeleine's father arrives in Lisbon to give evidence in the family's libel trial against former police chief Goncolo Amaral. Gerry McCann has arrived in the Palace of Justice in Lisbon to give evidence against a former police chief accused of making allegations about the disappearance of his daughter. The McCanns say former detective Goncolo Amaral is hindering the search for Madeleine after publishing a book which claimed they hid their daughter's body after faking her abduction. Mr Amaral, who first led the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance before being removed in 2007 after criticising British detectives, has denied defaming the McCanns in his book, The Truth Of The Lie. Arriving at the court with his sister Trish Cameron and Kate McCann's mother Susan Healy, Mr McCann told waiting reporters: "We are here to listen to the judge and hopefully be heard." Mr McCann was left frustrated after flying to Portugal last week only for proceedings to be adjourned because one of Mr Amaral's lawyers could not be present. Kate McCann attended court last month on the first day of the case where she told reporters she was in Portugal to "stop the damage" she claims was being caused to the search for her daughter. The court heard how she had suicidal thoughts after Mr Amaral, who initially led the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance, claimed she had covered up her daughter's death. Psychologist Alan Pike said that after the publication of the former police chief's book in 2008, Mrs McCann "thought about not being around anymore". Although the Portuguese investigation into Madeleine's disappearance is now officially closed, British detectives who believe she could be alive have launched a fresh investigation into the case. If successful in their claim the family could secure £1m in damages. The case is expected to finish hearing evidence in November.

McCann in court against Gonçalo Amaral, 02 October 2013

McCann in court against Gonçalo Amaral CMTV 02 October 2013 | 13:24 With thanks to Joana Morais for transcript/translation Transcript By Joana Morais News anchor, Andreia: Let's now go back to the trial that is taking place in Lisbon. The Civil action that opposes Gerry McCann to the inspector, to the former Judiciary Police inspector [Gonçalo Amaral]. We're watching him exiting. Magali Pinto, we were watching then Gerry McCann exiting. Magali Pinto: Precisely Andreia, it's an hectic moment. Gerry McCann has just exited the Pálacio da Justiça in Lisbon, he is now walking towards the car, and he didn't have a chance to testify today in court. In fact, everything seemed to be scheduled so he could testify today to the judge at the Pálacio da Justiça. He, himself had asked to testify in this court session however the judge did not grant that request, stating she has a deadline until the 10th of October [to decide], therefore today it wasn't the moment where Gerry McCann was able to testify. During the morning session it was Gerry McCann's eldest sister who testified and reported only about the moments when Gonçalo Amaral's book, 'the Truth of The Lie', had been published and spoke about the way Kate and Gerry reacted to that book. She said they were very upset with the fact that book defended a thesis in which Madeleine McCann was already dead and that the parents had tried to conceal her body. Indeed, the McCann couple ask for a compensation of 1,2 million euros for damages, they claim they were defamed in the book 'Maddie, A Verdade da Mentira' [The Truth of the Lie], and it is that that is in question here at the Pálacio da Justiça in Lisbon. For the second time Gerry McCann came to testify, the truth is that request wasn't accepted yet by the judge. Gonçalo Amaral's defence lawyer [Vítor Santos Oliveira] reacted to Gerry McCann not being able to testify. According to him Gerry McCann's statements aren't that important to this process - a process for defamation - since the McCann couple guarantees and defends the thesis that their daughter was abducted on the 3rd of May of 2007, opposing what is in the book which states that Madeleine was already dead and that the couple concealed her body.

Gerry McCann unable to testify, 02 October 2013

Gerry McCann unable to testify Twitter - Joana Morais Text version of above Joana Morais ‏@xklamation 13:40 AM - 2 Oct 13 Seems gerry #McCann was unable to testify according to what I'd written in this post reg. laws http://joana-morais.blogspot.com/2013/09/why-was-gerry-mccann-in-portugal.html ... Joana Morais ‏@xklamation 13:42 AM - 2 Oct 13 Trish, Gerry McCann's sister testified #McCann #trial Joana Morais ‏@xklamation 13:46 AM - 2 Oct 13 Judge will decide until the 10th of the current month if Gerry #McCann will be able to testify or not.

Madeleine McCann's dad Gerry arrives in Portugal to give evidence against former police chief in libel trial, 02 October 2013

Madeleine McCann's dad Gerry arrives in Portugal to give evidence against former police chief in libel trial Daily Mirror By: Jessica Best | 2 Oct 2013 13:52 Gerry McCann hopes to testify in the case against Goncalo Amaral, whose book about Madeleine's disappearance included suggestions her parents hid their daughter's body   Madeleine McCann's dad Gerry has returned to a Portuguese court today to give evidence at his family's libel case against an ex police chief who claims his daughter's abduction was faked. Gerry McCann hopes to testify in the case against Goncalo Amaral, who published a book about Madeleine's disappearance in May 2007. The McCanns say the former detective's claims in The Truth Of The Lie, including suggestions that they hid their daughter's body after she died in an accident and then faked her abduction, damaged the hunt for Madeleine and exacerbated their anguish. The family could gain around £1 million in damages if the case is successful. Mr McCann initially flew out to Portugal last week, but proceedings were adjourned because one of Mr Amaral's lawyers could not be there. He arrived back at the Palace of Justice in Lisbon this morning, but said he was not sure what would happen "after last week". He told reporters: "We are here to listen to the judge and hopefully be heard." Mr McCann travelled to the Portuguese capital with his sister Trish Cameron, and his wife Kate's mother, Susan Healy. They are also expected to be witnesses in the case. Madeleine's mum Kate appeared at the court last month on the first day of the trial, saying she was trying to "stop the damage" she believes is being caused to the search for her daughter. The court has been told how she had suicidal thoughts after Mr Amaral claimed she had covered up her daughter's death, and psychologist Alan Pike said that after the publication of the former police chief's book in July 2008, Mrs McCann "thought about not being around any more". Three-year-old Madeleine disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in the Algarve on May 3 2007 as her parents dined at a nearby restaurant with friends. Mr Amaral, who initially led the inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance, was removed from the case in October 2007 after criticising UK police. British detectives launched a fresh investigation into the youngster's disappearance in July this year and believe she could still be alive. The Portuguese investigation into Madeleine's disappearance is officially closed. The case, in which Mr Amaral denies defamation, is expected to finish hearing evidence in November.

Madeleine McCann: parents pain 'multiplied 100 times' by book of Portuguese police chief, 02 October 2013

Madeleine McCann: parents pain 'multiplied 100 times' by book of Portuguese police chief The Telegraph The McCanns' pain over the disappearance of their daughter was ''multiplied 100 times'' by a book by a former Portuguese police chief, a court has heard. By News agencies 2:09PM BST 02 Oct 2013 Gerry McCann's sister Trish Cameron said he and wife Kate had been left in "purgatory" by the disappearance of Madeleine and claims that they were somehow involved. Speaking at the libel trial of former police chief Goncalo Amaral, Mrs Cameron said the publication of his book in 2008 and a TV documentary based on it the following year caused the family to be "vilified" and "demonised". And she said Madeleine's twin siblings Sean and Amelie, now eight, told their parents that comments were made by fellow pupils at their school. She told the court: "My brother and sister-in-law live in purgatory because they have no end and they are looking for the truth. "They would like an end but there is no end because they don't know what's happened." The McCanns say the former detective's claims in the book The Truth Of The Lie, including suggestions that they hid their daughter's body after she died in an accident and faked an abduction, damaged the hunt for Madeleine and exacerbated her family's anguish. If successful in the legal action, brought against him, his publisher, and the makers of the documentary, the family stands to gain around £1 million in damages. Mrs Cameron, whose voice cracked as she described the effect on her family by the publication of the book, said: "They were vilified in this book so their distress was multiplied 100 times. "This pain was felt by all of their family because we still have a missing child and we knew that what is in there is not true."

Madeleine McCann parents' pain 'multiplied 100 times' by ex police chief's book, libel trial hears, 02 October 2013

Madeleine McCann parents' pain 'multiplied 100 times' by ex police chief's book, libel trial hears Daily Mirror By: Jessica Best | 2 Oct 2013 14:36 Trish Cameron, sister of Madeleine's father Gerry, said her family had been left in 'purgatory' by Madeleine's disappearance and claims they were somehow involved   The McCanns' pain over the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine was "multiplied 100 times" by a book by a former Portuguese police chief, a court has been told today. Trish Cameron, sister of Gerry McCann, said her brother and his wife Kate had been left in "purgatory" by the disappearance of their daughter and claims that they were somehow involved. Speaking at the libel trial of ex police chief Goncalo Amaral, Mrs Cameron said the publication of his book The Truth of The Lie in 2008 and a TV documentary based on it the following year had caused the family to be "vilified" and "demonised". And she said Madeleine's twin siblings Sean and Amelie, now eight, told their parents that comments were made by fellow pupils at their school. Mrs Cameron said: "My brother and sister-in-law live in purgatory because they have no end and they are looking for the truth. "They would like an end but there is no end because they don't know what's happened." The McCanns say the former detective's claims in his book, including suggestions that they hid their daughter's body after she died in an accident and faked an abduction, damaged the hunt for Madeleine and exacerbated her family's anguish. The family stand to gain £1 million in damages if their legal action is successful. Mrs Cameron, whose voice cracked as she described the effect Mr Amaro's book had had on her family, said: "They were vilified in this book so their distress was multiplied 100 times. "This pain was felt by all of their family because we still have a missing child and we knew that what is in there is not true." Mrs Cameron, from Glasgow, travelled to Lisbon with brother Gerry, who has also applied to give evidence in the case. Mr McCann still does not know whether he will be able to give evidence at the trial, and no decision was taken today. Other legal teams are thought to have until October 16 to make submissions on his application, ahead of the judge making her final decision. As Mr McCann left court at lunchtime, he said: "Obviously it's disappointing, but we will just keep going." In her evidence, Mrs Cameron told the court that she thought she was the first person in the UK Gerry had called after Madeleine's disappearance in May 2007. She spent three months in Portugal with Kate and Gerry, and later returned, and continued to help the family in the aftermath of the tragedy. Mrs Cameron, a nurse, described how the family drew up a rota to help Kate and Gerry when they first returned from Portugal, and had to put it back in place after the book was published in July 2008 as they struggled to cope with its effects. "Kate was in a very low mood, she was not coping with daily things," she said. "She was doing solitary things, almost like torturing herself, out running long, long distances by herself. "She was going to church and praying on a daily basis, and she was sleeping for a long time too. "She wouldn't go out socially at all, she would not go to a shop. "We had to help with practical things like the shopping and cooking and looking after the children to help her." She said the effects of the book were worse than when the McCanns were made arguidos, or formal suspects. "This was a different thing. It was much more conclusive and demonising them, dehumanising them, saying they did not care for their children, that they were responsible. "It makes it out that they weren't truthful and they have been villified and it's very hard to turn round opinion about them that has been so widely spread." She told the court the Portuguese people had "turned against" the McCanns, adding: "Maybe people like a solution and an end to things, they were fed up with the McCanns, they wanted them to go away, but they weren't going away. They still had a missing child. "This perhaps gave people a conclusion, but it's not the right conclusion, it's all lies." Mrs Cameron said her brother had been jeered at in the street when he returned to Portugal in April 2009, and was advised to hire security. He and wife Kate only started going out socialising in the last year or two, she said, but are more comfortable in people's houses "where they are not being watched or scrutinised". And she said the effects of the family's demonisation had continued, taking its toll on twins Sean and Amelie. Asked if the twins knew about the book and the TV programme, she said: "Last week Amelie came in from school and said some people had been talking about it. "She said that people were talking about them at school, and that it was not all good things that had been said. "In the past Sean has come in and said to Gerry, 'Daddy are you famous?' "Gerry said, 'why are you asking that?', and he said because a boy at school had seen him on the television. "Gerry continued doing what he was doing and said, 'no I'm not famous, it's because your sister is missing'. Kate McCann's mother Susan Healy was also due to give evidence today but it emerged that the McCanns' lawyer Isabel Duarte had dismissed all of her English-speaking witnesses other than Mrs Cameron, but forgotten the request amidst the confusion of the case. She asked today to call Ms Healy but the request was declined by judge Maria Emilia Melo e Castro. Madeleine's mum Kate appeared at the court last month on the first day of the libel trial, saying she was trying to "stop the damage" she believes is being caused to the search for her daughter. The court has been told how she had suicidal thoughts after Mr Amaral claimed she had covered up her daughter's death, and psychologist Alan Pike said that after the publication of the former police chief's book in July 2008, Mrs McCann "thought about not being around any more". Three-year-old Madeleine disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in the Algarve on May 3 2007 as her parents dined at a nearby restaurant with friends. Mr Amaral, who initially led the inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance, was removed from the case in October 2007 after criticising UK police. British detectives launched a fresh investigation into the youngster's disappearance in July this year and believe she could still be alive. The Portuguese investigation into Madeleine's disappearance is officially closed. The case, in which Mr Amaral denies defamation, is expected to finish hearing evidence in November.

McCanns' pain 'multiplied 100 times' by book, court hears, 02 October 2013

McCanns' pain 'multiplied 100 times' by book, court hears BBC News 2 October 2013 Last updated at 15:04 Claims made in a book about the parents of missing girl Madeleine McCann made their distress considerably worse, a Portuguese court has heard. Gerry McCann's sister Trish Cameron said they had been left in "purgatory" by the disappearance of Madeleine and claims in the book they were involved. The McCanns are seeking £1m of libel damages from a former Portuguese police chief who wrote the 2008 book. Madeleine was three when she disappeared in the Algarve in May 2007. She had been staying in the family's holiday apartment with her younger siblings when she disappeared. Mr McCann and his wife, Kate, had been at dinner with friends, 100 yards from the apartment, at the time of her disappearance. 'Vilified' Goncalo Amaral was the detective who initially led the inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance, but was removed from the Portuguese investigation in October 2007 after criticising the British police. His book was published in 2008 claiming the girl was dead and that her parents had lied about what happened. The McCanns deny the claims and say the book discouraged people from coming forward with information. In court on Wednesday, Mrs Cameron said the book and TV documentary based on it caused the family to be "vilified" and "demonised". "My brother and sister-in-law live in purgatory because they have no end and they are looking for the truth. "They would like an end but there is no end because they don't know what's happened." She continued: "They were vilified in this book so their distress was multiplied 100 times. "This pain was felt by all of their family because we still have a missing child and we knew that what is in there is not true." Last week, Mr McCann said he was ready to testify in court that the book defamed him and his wife. No decision has yet been made on whether Mr McCann will be heard. Mr Amaral, has also applied to give evidence at the trial and is waiting a decision.

Maddie's father in Lisbon to testify against former investigator Amaral, 02 October 2013

Maddie's father in Lisbon to testify against former investigator Amaral Romandie AFP / 02 October 2013 15h38 LISBON - Gerry McCann, the father of the child Maddie, who disappeared in Portugal in 2007, was back in Lisbon on Wednesday, where he had hoped to be heard in the libel case against Gonçalo Amaral, the former investigator on the case. "It is not certain ... But we'll see what the judge has to say. Hopefully I can be heard," Gerry McCann said on his arrival at court, accompanied by his sister Trish Cameron and his mother-in-law Susan Healy. "The court has until Oct. 8 to rule on that request. He is ready to come back any time if the court agrees," Isabel Duarte, the lawyer of the British family, told AFP. The father of Madeleine McCann had already made ​​the trip to Lisbon last week, before leaving after a few minutes because the hearing had been postponed at the request of Mr. Amaral's lawyer, who cited family reasons. Mr Amaral was in charge of the investigation into the disappearance of Maddie on May 3, 2007 from the bedroom of a tourist complex in Praia da Luz, a small seaside resort in southern Portugal. The case sparked an unprecedented media campaign. The McCanns, who believe that Maddie was abducted are pursuing Mr Amaral over his book Maddie: The Interrupted Investigation, published in July 2008, just after the closure of the case, in which he defends the thesis of the accidental death of the child, and the involvement of the parents. According to them, this book, which was also adapted into a television documentary, has hampered the search for Maddie. The family are claiming 1.25 million in compensation for the damage caused by the accusations contained in the book. "I understand that this book could disrupt the lives of the McCanns ... But it contains nothing new, nothing that has not already been published before. Why does the media persist with only one version of the facts?," protested Vitor Santos Oliveira, Gonçalo Amaral's lawyer, to the press. Dropping his usual reserve, Mr Amaral, with a backpack on his shoulder, briefly responded to reporters to tell them that he very much wanted to speak at this trial. "I hope that the court will accept. I attend all the hearings," he said. On Wednesday morning, while Trish Cameron spoke in court about the consequences of the book on the lives of the family, the father of Maddie waited, sitting on a marble bench, outside the courtroom, tapping on a laptop. Kate McCann's mother, Susan Healy, had also made the trip hoping to testify, but the court refused. In September 2007, Kate and Gerry McCann had been under investigation, suspected by Mr. Amaral, then head of the investigation, of having hidden the body of their daughter after an accidental death. Since then they have been cleared and the investigation has been shelved by the Portuguese police. The court set the date for final arguments to November 27.

Madeleine Book 'Multiplied Pain' Of McCanns, 02 October 2013

Madeleine Book 'Multiplied Pain' Of McCanns Sky News 3:51pm UK, Wednesday 02 October 2013 Madeleine's aunt says the young girl's parents were left "in purgatory" by claims they were involved in her disappearance. Gerry McCann arrives at the court in Lisbon   Gerry McCann's sister has given evidence in Lisbon against a former police chief accused of making allegations about the disappearance of his daughter, Madeleine. The McCanns say former detective Goncolo Amaral is hindering the search for Madeleine after publishing a book which claimed they hid their daughter's body after faking her abduction.   Mr Amaral, who first led the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance before being removed in 2007 after criticising British detectives, has denied defaming the McCanns in his book, The Truth Of The Lie. Arriving at the court with his sister Trish Cameron and Kate McCann's mother Susan Healy, Mr McCann told waiting reporters: "We are here to listen to the judge and hopefully be heard." Mrs Cameron told the court that the publication of the book in 2008 and a TV documentary based on it the following year caused the family to be "vilified" and "demonised". She added that Madeleine's twin siblings Sean and Amelie, now eight, told their parents that comments were made by fellow pupils at their school.   She told the court: "My brother and sister-in-law live in purgatory because they have no end and they are looking for the truth. They would like an end but there is no end because they don't know what's happened." The court heard the McCanns' pain over the disappearance of their daughter was "multiplied 100 times" by the Amaral's book. Kate McCann attended court last month on the first day of the case where she told reporters she was in Portugal to "stop the damage" she claims was being caused to the search for her daughter. The court heard how she had suicidal thoughts after Mr Amaral, who initially led the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance, claimed she had covered up her daughter's death. Psychologist Alan Pike said that after the publication of the former police chief's book in 2008, Mrs McCann "thought about not being around anymore". Although the Portuguese investigation into Madeleine's disappearance is now officially closed, British detectives who believe she could be alive have launched a fresh investigation into the case. If successful in their claim the family could secure £1m in damages. The case is expected to finish hearing evidence in November.

Day Six: Libel Trial, 02 October 2013

Day Six: Libel Trial Twitter - Jerry Lawton Jerry Lawton is the Daily Star chief crime reporter Text version of above: Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 2:17 PM - 2 Oct 13 Judge will decide by Oct 8 if Gerry #McCann can give evidence at libel trial of ex-cop who accused him of covering up Madeleine's death Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 2:18 PM - 02 Oct 13 Kate #McCann mum Susan will not be allowed to give evidence at trial due to blunder by McCanns' lawyer Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 2:20 PM - 2 Oct 13 Gerry #McCann sister Trish Cameron tells court the McCanns are living in 'purgatory' because of ex-cop Goncalo Amaral's claims Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 2:21 PM - 2 Oct 13 Gerry's sister: "It's very hard to turn round opinion about them that has been so widely spread" #McCann Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:09 PM - 2 Oct 13 Correction: After some debate it now emerges judge will not rule on whether Gerry #McCann can give evidence until after October 16 Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:11 PM - 2 Oct 13 Gerry #McCann sister reveals he made desperate 'cry for help' in phone call to her after Amaral's book was published Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:12 PM - 2 Oct 13 Gerry and Kate #McCann distress at Madeleine's disappearance was 'multiplied 100 times' by the book which 'vilified' them - Trish Cameron Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 16:40 PM - 19 Sep 13 Gerry #McCann sister - a nurse - said she, friends and relatives had to organise rotas to help distraught couple get through everyday life Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:16 PM - 2 Oct 13 Eduardo Damaso, dep ed of newspaper Correio da Manha, tells court Amaral book 'legitimate defence' of former detective's reputation #McCann Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:17 PM - 02 Oct 13 Damaso said Amaral entitled to respond to criticism of the police investigation he ran into Madeleine's disappearance #McCann Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:18 PM - 2 Oct 13 Damaso: "He (Amaral) wants to defend the work he did with seriousness." #McCann Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:19 PM - 2 Oct 13 Damaso: work of Amaral's police team was attacked 'by everyone while the investigation was ongoing' #McCann Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:20 PM - 2 Oct 13 Damaso: 'I may have too much knowledge of the case but I believe the book doesn't bring any extraordinary revelations'. #McCann Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:21 PM - 2 Oct 13 After trial adjourned Amaral reveals he, like Gerry #McCann, has applied to the judge to give evidence Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 6:23 PM - 2 Oct 13 Asked how #McCann libel trial was going Amaral said: "There's a saying in Portugal that you only give forecasts at the end of the game."

Missing Madeleine McCann -- father appears in court in Portugal, 02 October 2013

Missing Madeleine McCann -- father appears in court in Portugal Five News   ------------------- Screenshots Published on 2 Oct 2013 The libel trial hears how a police chief's book multiplied her parents' pain 100 times. ------------------- Transcript By Nigel Moore Julian Druker: (voice over) Gerry McCann is taking on the former detective, who's made the most serious allegations about his daughter's disappearance. Today he hoped to give evidence at the libel trial brought against the author of the controversial book. And Mr McCann told reporters he hoped to be listened to. Gerry McCann: We're here to, errm... listen to the judge and hopefully be heard. Thank you. Julian Druker: (voice over) Seen here last month, Goncalo Amaral had initially led the inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance but was removed from the case for criticising UK police. In his book, published a year after she vanished, he claimed the McCanns buried their daughter's body after she died in an accident. He denies his views were defamatory. Today, Gerry McCanns' sister, Trish Cameron said her family had been "demonised". She told the court: "My brother and sister-in-law live in purgatory because they have no end and they are looking for the truth. "They were vilified in this book so their distress was multiplied 100 times." And Mrs Cameron says the distress is now being felt by Madeleine's twin brother and sister. Sean and Amelie, seen here either side of Madeleine [home video at bottom of stairs in Rothley], are now eight years old. Mrs Cameron says Amelie heard classmates discussing the book last week - some of them making negative comments. A few hours ago Gerry McCann left court. His request to give evidence in the trial hadn't been granted. Gerry McCann: Disappointed but, you know, we'll keep going. Julian Druker: (voice over) A judge is still to decide whether he can speak as a witness in the proceedings but this case isn't expected to finish until next month. Julian Druker, Five News.

Madeleine's parents pain at losing her was 'multiplied 100 times' by police chief's book, court hears as her father expresses disappointment he couldn't give evidence, 02 October 2013

Madeleine's parents pain at losing her was 'multiplied 100 times' by police chief's book, court hears as her father expresses disappointment he couldn't give evidence Daily Mail Gerry's sister says parents in 'purgatory' over claims they were involved Gerry McCann was present at a hearing in Lisbon's Palace of Justice His family is suing Goncaro Amaral over book The Truth of the Lie Police chief claimed the McCanns hid Madeleine's body after she died in an accident then faked her abduction By DAILY MAIL REPORTER PUBLISHED: 13:23, 2 October 2013 | UPDATED: 16:48, 2 October 2013 Kate and Gerry McCann's pain over the disappearance of their daughter was 'multiplied 100 times' by a book by a former Portuguese police chief, a court has heard. Gerry McCann's sister Trish Cameron said he and wife Kate had been left in 'purgatory' by the disappearance of Madeleine and claims that they were somehow involved. Speaking at the libel trial of former police chief Goncalo Amaral, Mrs Cameron said the publication of his book in 2008 and a TV documentary based on it the following year caused the family to be 'vilified' and 'demonised'.   And she said Madeleine's twin siblings Sean and Amelie, now eight, told their parents that comments were made by fellow pupils at their school. She told the court: 'My brother and sister-in-law live in purgatory because they have no end and they are looking for the truth. 'They would like an end but there is no end because they don't know what's happened.' The McCanns say the former detective's claims in the book The Truth Of The Lie, including suggestions that they hid their daughter's body after she died in an accident and faked an abduction, damaged the hunt for Madeleine and exacerbated her family's anguish. If successful in the legal action, brought against him, his publisher, and the makers of the documentary, the family stands to gain around £1 million in damages. Mrs Cameron, whose voice cracked as she described the effect on her family by the publication of the book, said: 'They were vilified in this book so their distress was multiplied 100 times. 'This pain was felt by all of their family because we still have a missing child and we knew that what is in there is not true.'   Earlier, Gerry McCann had arrived at the court in a bid to give evidence against the disgraced police chief, but later expressed his disappointment that he was not able to take part in the proceedings. 'Disappointed,' McCann told reporters as he left the courthouse, 'but you know, we'll keep going.' It is not clear why he was not able to give evidence. Mr McCann and his wife Kate are seeking £1million in damages from the former detective, claiming his allegations caused them extreme anguish and hindered the search for Madeleine, who vanished from a hotel room in the Algarve in May 2007. In his book The Truth of the Lie, published in July 2008, Mr Amaral suggested that the couple hid their daughter's body after she died in an accident, then pretended she had been taken. Mr McCann was left frustrated after flying to Portugal last week, when proceedings were adjourned because one of the defendant's lawyers could not be present. Arriving at the Palace of Justice in Lisbon this morning, Mr McCann said he was not sure what would happen 'after last week'. 'We are here to listen to the judge and hopefully be heard,' he told reporters.   He travelled to the Portuguese capital with his sister Trish Cameron and his wife Kate McCann's mother Susan Healy, who are both expected to appear as witnesses in the case. Mrs McCann attended the court last month on the first day of the case, telling reporters she was in Portugal to 'stop the damage' she believes is being caused to the search for her daughter. The court has heard how she had suicidal thoughts after Mr Amaral claimed she had covered up her daughter's death. Psychologist Alan Pike said that after the publication of the former police chief's book, Mrs McCann 'thought about not being around any more'. Madeleine, who was nearly four, disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz on May 3 2007 as her parents dined at a nearby restaurant with friends. Mr Amaral, who initially led the inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance, was removed from the case in October 2007 after criticising UK police. British detectives launched a fresh investigation into the child's disappearance in July this year and believe she could still be alive. The Portuguese investigation into Madeleine's disappearance is officially closed. The case, in which Mr Amaral denies defamation, is expected to finish hearing evidence in November.

Tweets from UK Justice Forum, 02 October 2013

Tweets from UK Justice Forum Twitter   Text version of above: UK Justice Forum‏@Justice_Forum 9:26 PM - 2 Oct 13 #McCann lawyer, Isabel Duarte, launches tirade against our correspondent outside Palace of Justice in Lisbon earlier. pic.twitter.com/jquraWuvKI ------------- Text version of above: UK Justice Forum‏@Justice_Forum 9:38 PM - 2 Oct 13 Lisbon. #McCann vs Gonçalo #Amaral & Others libel trial proceeds with 3 more witnesses. Dr Amaral and lawyer pictured pic.twitter.com/2b6zaFDaHI

Fátima Esteves, the lawyer for Guerra & Paz, 02 October 2013

Fátima Esteves, the lawyer for Guerra & Paz. Photo: Anne Guedes

Gerry McCann unable to testify for a second time, 02 October 2013

Gerry McCann unable to testify for a second time Joana Morais 02 October 2013   Final note on Law translation by Astro The new Civil Procedure Code introduces a new means of evidence - the declarations by a party - in which the party itself [case of Gerry McCann and/or Gonçalo Amaral], on its own initiative, may request, until the start of oral allegations at first instance [closing arguments], to make a statement about facts in which the party intervened personally or of which the party has direct knowledge. The party that makes a statement is subject to the duty of cooperation and truth, which means that it must reply to everything that is asked, to submit to any necessary inspections and to provide everything that is requested from the party. The questioning of the party that makes a statement is led by the Judge, and the lawyers may only ask for clarifications. If, in its statements, the party confesses to any fact, that confession is valued in the files and with due effects, which is to say it is irreversible and has full probative force [it is considered evidence]. In the absence of a confession, the statements by the party are freely valued by the Court. in O "novo" Código de Processo Civil, newsletter by PLMJ lawyers, July 2013

Isabel Duarte's assistant issues threats with regard to photograph taken of her by Anne Guedes, 02 October 2013

Isabel Duarte's assistant issues threats with regard to photograph taken of her by Anne Guedes Twitter Text version of above Ricardo Afonso ‏@RicardoCAfonso 11:14 PM - 2 Oct 13 @aacg @xklamation Mrs. Anne Guedes I thank you to remove from the UK justice forum the photo which you know was not allowed. You have until 12pm tomorrow Ricardo Afonso ‏@RicardoCAfonso 11:15 PM - 2 Oct 13 @aacg @xklamation if it is not removed, she will react accordingly

Madeleine: Detective's claims over missing daughter left parents in 'purgatory', 03 October 2013

Madeleine: Detective's claims over missing daughter left parents in 'purgatory' Daily Express (paper edition)   SEE PAGE 9 -------------- Police chief's book made Madeleine McCann's family's grief 'one hundred times worse' Daily Express THE distress of missing Madeleine McCann's parents was "multiplied a hundred times" after a police chief accused them of being involved in her disappearance, a court heard yesterday. By: David Pilditch Published: Thu, October 3, 2013   Gerry McCann's sister Trish Cameron told how he and his wife Kate have been left in "purgatory" since Portuguese investigator Goncalo Amaral alleged they covered up the death of Madeleine, who disappeared aged three while on holiday in Portugal with her parents in 2007. Mrs Cameron, 53, revealed harrowing details of Kate and Gerry's torment after the publication of the former detective's 2008 book The Truth Of The Lie and the screening of an accompanying video documentary about the tragedy on Portuguese television. Mrs Cameron told how Mr Amaral's allegations "demonised and dehumanised" the couple and had a worse effect than when they were named as arguidos (suspects) in the case. With her voice quaking with emotion, Mrs Cameron said: "My brother and sister-in-law live in purgatory because they have no end and they are looking for the truth. "They would like an end but there is no end because they don't know what’s happened." Mrs Cameron was giving evidence at Lisbon's Palace of Justice at a £1million libel trial brought by the McCanns against Mr Amaral. She told the hearing how she travelled 330 miles from Glasgow to the McCanns' home in Rothley, Leics, when the former detective's book was published.   Mrs Cameron said: "I had a phone call from my brother, a cry for help. Kate was in a very low mood. She was doing solitary things. She was almost torturing herself. She went running long, long distances by herself. "She was going to church and praying on a daily basis. She wouldn't go out at all. She wouldn't go to a shop. "Their arguido status was bad and they were very upset and angry about that but with this they were much more emotionally low. After the video the people in Portugal turned against them completely. Everyone was too scared to come forward with information so no one was looking for Madeleine. "The reason was that lots of people had read the book. They had also watched the video that was made by the police inspector who had been in charge of the case. It gave it credibility and people believed it. "They were vilified in this book so their distress was multiplied a hundred times. "This pain was felt by all of their family because we still have a missing child and we knew that what is in there is not true." Mrs Cameron, a nurse, arrived at the courthouse with heart consultant Gerry, 45, and Kate's mother, Susan Healy. Mr Amaral, who initially led the inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance, was removed from the Portuguese investigation in October 2007 after criticising the role of British police in the case. The libel hearing continues on October 8.

Maddie McCann's dad cried for help over ex-police chief book of lies, 03 October 2013

Maddie McCann's dad cried for help over ex-police chief book of lies Daily Star GERRY McCann made a desperate "cry for help" to his family after an ex-police chief published a book accusing him of covering up daughter Maddie's death. By Jerry Lawton / Published 3rd October 2013   His sister Trish Cameron yesterday told a court the claims in Goncalo Amaral's best-seller plunged the heart specialist and his ex-GP wife Kate into "purgatory". She said she took an emotional phone call from her brother after The Truth Of The Lie hit the shelves in which he begged for her support. He and his wife’s distress over Madeleine's disappearance was "multiplied 100 times" by the book which "vilified" them, she said. Nurse Trish, 53, told how she, friends and other relatives organised rotas to help the couple get through everyday life. She added: "They were very unhappy when they were made arguidos [official suspects] but the book was different. "It was much more conclusive and more demonising and it dehumanised them, saying they were irresponsible and didn't care for their children. Kate was in a low mood. She wasn't coping with daily life. Gerry was very upset too but had to go to work. "Kate was doing solitary things, almost torturing herself, going out running long distances by herself, going to church almost on a daily basis." The McCanns, both 45, of Rothley, Leics, are suing Portuguese ex-detective Amaral for £1million in libel damages over his book and an accompanying TV documentary in which he accused them of faking Madeleine's abduction to cover up her death in their Algarve holiday apartment in May 2007. They insist his allegations are untrue and hampered the search for their three-year-old daughter by suggesting she was dead. Trish, of Glasgow, told the libel hearing in Lisbon: "My brother and sister-in-law live in purgatory because they have no truth. "They would like an end but there is no end because they don't know what happened." The hearing continues.

Daily Star, paper edition, page 4: 'MADDIE'S DAD CRIED FOR HELP OVER BOOK OF LIES', 03 October 2013

The following two photographs appeared online, 03 October 2013:

Two new pictures of Gerry and Madeleine at the mother-and-toddler group, Amsterdam, February 2004

Two new pics of Gerry and Madeleine at the mother-and-toddler group, Amsterdam, February 2004 Jill Havern Forum By Sharonl 03 October 2013 at 9:56 am From 'Madeleine', by Kate McCann, pp. 32-33: "I returned to work part-time In November 2003, while Madeleine started at a nursery near our home...As it turned out, this arrangement didn't last long: in January 2004, when Madeleine was seven months old, we rented out our house and moved for a year to Amsterdam, where Gerry had a fellowship to study cardiac resonance imaging (MRI). The use of this specialised imaging technique in cardiology was at that time relatively new in the U.K., and the posting was a big success. Gerry's great new colleagues soon became firm friends and what he learned in Amsterdam advanced his career on our return...Madeleine and I would go to the park, drop into a café or just enjoy a lazy girls' afternoon in our apartment, treating ourselves to a movie and a slice of cake. It was a little piece of heaven..." Madeleine at 9 months Gerry with Madeleine at the mother-and-toddler group, Amsterdam, February 2004 Photos reproduced courtesy of Sharonl