Madeleine McCann: A Titanic Struggle With The Germans And Slavery In Morocco
MADDY WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “IS MADELEINE A CHILD SLAVE IN MOROCCO?”
“Madeleine McCann may have been condemned to a life of slavery working as a ‘little maid’ for a rich Arab family…” Or not
Page 5: “’Madeleine will be used as a little maid’” – so suggests Inspector Hicham Alaoui of the Moroccan Police in El Hajeb near Fez
Little maids, notes the paper, are “collected by rich families as ‘curiosities’ as well as servants. A woman from a group called Ecpatuk says such children are “vulnerable to abuse”. The Express sys the girls are abused “physically, emotionally and sexually”. Can Madeleine McCann be among them? Maybe…
“Sacked detective called in to help with the probe” – Chief Inspector Goncalo Amaral is talking with new chief Paulo Rebelo
“Fury over magazine ‘sick’ ads” – German magazine titanic has lampooned the case, using Madeleine’s image in spoof supermarket adverts. Gerry and Kate McCann call it “sick” and “very hurtful”. The magazine says Madeleine McCann is “getting a bit much for many people”
DAILY MIRROR front page: “Clear us… you have no case”
Says a friend of Kate and Gerry McCann: “They are adamant they should now be cleared”, as are many suspects in ongoing investigations
Page 7: “McCann ‘clear us’ demand’” – Says Clarence Mitchell: “If the reports are true clearly it would indicate the police absolutely, and quite rightly, have no case against Kate and Gerry”
DAILY MAIL front page: “Oh. Come off it, Heather, how dare you compare your ordeal to Kate McCann’s?” Heather Mills is on the telly
Page 7: “Police pursuit of McCanns ‘is running out of steam’” – The public prosecutor in Portugal says Kate and Gerry McCann will not face further police interviews “unless detectives can produce stronger evidence against them”
Mark Williams-Thomas, a former detective with Surrey Police, says the McCann’s private detectives could be on the wrong trail in Morocco. Or not
THE SUN page 24: “GERMAN MAG’S SICK JOKES ABOUT MADDIE – McCanns’ horror as spoof ad pokes fun at lost girl”
Ad advert in satirical Titantic magazine promises the kitchen cleaner will “remove all traces at the home” even DNA traces. The adverts warn that just because Madeleine’s face is on the product it does not mean they can be taken for free. The Sun is disgusted. It reproduces the images and the words to allow its readers to share in its disgust
A march on the German embassy is not yet in the planning
DAILY STAR front page: “MADDIE SICK NEW TWIST – Horror at German abuse of missing tot”
The Germans have her. A German paedo!
Page 7: “TOTALLY SICK – A full reproduction of the spoof adverts. “McCann’s agony as rag mocks hunt for Maddie.” Thanks to the Star and Sun, the McCanns now know that an obscure German magazines has made jokes about their case
Says Clarence Mitchell: “It shows Madeleine herself no respect… The magazine did not seek permission to use Madeleine’s image to be used on this so-called joke. It they had it would almost certainly not have been given”
So much for doing anything to keep Madeleine in the news
THE INDEPENDENT page 5: “Mills: I am treated as badly as Kate McCann and Diana.” More on Lady Mucca
THE TELEGRAPH page 9: “Madeleine police ‘consult sacked head of inquiry’” – chief inspector Goncalo Amaral is on the case. Sort of
The paper says detectives are “no closer to solving the case”. And the campaign to find Madeleine goes on…
THE TIMES and THE GUARDIAN: No Madeleine news today
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November 1st, 2007 at 8:05 pm
889 Getoverit
Thank you for that intelligent and eloquent contribution to the debate.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:05 pm
i can remember a day when i was waiting on some rendering and kris was on here for no less than 20 hours solid,
November 1st, 2007 at 8:04 pm
902 Ade
The bigger the better Ade…cheers.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:04 pm
903 Batman … nicely put, in a nutshell!
This is just ONE of the reasons in why I am so interested in a site for “Justice for Madeleine”! Too many things smell funny as of 3rd May!
November 1st, 2007 at 8:04 pm
PS Coolandcalm
That was so sodding patronising, I think I’ll avoid you in future.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:04 pm
889 MT1/MT2/MT7
November 1st, 2007 at 8:03 pm
855 sandra Says:
just for the record you pompous self righteous twats… The mcanns didnt neglect their children they were checking on them every 15 mins. This is not neglect its reckless. Not the same.
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Oh hello, tough day? Need to let off steam? Sit down over there and I’ll bring you a nice cup of herbal tea.
15 min checks now? Sure it wasn’t 30? 20? Some other number?
How long do you think it takes a 2 or 3 year old to choke on something?
Whether what they ‘claim’ to have done fits any countries definition of child neglect I’ll leave to those with the relevant legal experience to decide, unless that is you do? That said, what they ‘claim’ to have done is crap parenting at best.
Deep breaths now.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:03 pm
889 MT2
November 1st, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Didn’t think you could get paid compassionate leave for the result of child neglect.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:01 pm
tony parsons - warning, it’s a big picture
http://wirelessdigest.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/tony_parsons.jpg
November 1st, 2007 at 8:01 pm
895 Peter O
No, didn’t see it. Post a link if you find one.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:00 pm
888
His speech was so cold and detached. It was as if the subject of Madeleine was an inconvenience that got tin the way of his special day.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Sandra
You may not have noticed this - but you’re on this site, so you’re of this ilk as well. And you’re still a tosser.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:59 pm
877 - coolandcalm - They could claim benefits antwhere in Europe providing they qualified for them, but they wouldn’t qualify if they have more than £6,000 in assests and savings which I’m sure they would.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:59 pm
889 GetoverIT
I see Kris’ alter ego is in here. Aren’t you Pacific Time Zone Kris? So predictable with the SHOUTING and same ol’ same ol’ wording.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Coolandcalm
BMA is a professional association - they could still support UNISON, and UNISON will campaign for anything that involves public sector workers in the NHS, and will support other Unions and causes.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:57 pm
846 Stevo Says:
829 Peter O
I know you’re not 100% on our satirical photos but I think it’s time Mr Parsons became the subject of one.
Edit….
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Did you see the satirical home page someone put up for Tony Parsons? It was the day the article came out…. I’ll try to scan the posts and find it if you haven’t seen it?
November 1st, 2007 at 7:57 pm
888 wtf
Because Gerry is shady.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Smells Like Ass!
November 1st, 2007 at 7:56 pm
lol, nope from the grill i think that is a golf though
November 1st, 2007 at 7:55 pm
this your car bulldump?
http://www.olavsplates.com/foto/d_std-353.jpg
November 1st, 2007 at 7:54 pm
they look like twins
November 1st, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Same ole pathetic losers in here speculating over the same garbage!!! THERE is no evidence..PJ have proved themselves to be incompetent and a bunch of idiots from day one. Amaral is the only person to have twisted things & YOU losers are here because of what he has invented..What will you fat arses do when their names are cleared????? It is obvious you people don’t have anything useful to do with your lives!! YOU people probably sit around and eat doughnuts all day..GET a life people..Especially STEVO..WHAT A FREAK!!
November 1st, 2007 at 7:54 pm
I have thought that robert murat has something to do with this, why else would Gerry be shady when asked if he knew him?
November 1st, 2007 at 7:53 pm
you are right in your assumption that the nhs have stringent rules covering comapssionate leave, you seem to be forgetting though that the loss of a child would indicate the inability to carry out every day tasks within the nhs!!!
November 1st, 2007 at 7:53 pm
867 bulldump
Where’s the connection? Isn’t Paul Whitehouse funny?
November 1st, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Karen
Or it could be as you stated the lure of a media/political career was the carrot. Most of us would have had to get back home, take sick leave/go back to work if we could not afford to pay our bills. In record time the McCanns were spared that - the fund could have left them in a position to make the career changes they would like if the PJ had not decided to make them formal suspects.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Karen PS
They wouldn’t be in Unison. They are doctors……. BMA
Now I have to go… a meal for two somewhere good is calling me!
November 1st, 2007 at 7:52 pm
you trying to tell us this affluent pair never had income protection??
November 1st, 2007 at 7:51 pm
karen 862
“I think he either thought it would look noble or was toying with the idea of a media career.”
I think he’s basically a bit thick and very arrogant and gets things wrong