Dr Amaral's Defence Funds

Ah! Thanks, silly me, well worth another any how x

dogs don't lie wrote:I'm a bit peeved, yesterday I donated a small amount and put a good few words (which I was quite proud of) with it, they never showed up! Is there any rules that people need to follow? Mines weren't libel or anything like that though?

I thought all comments were published DDL, did your donation leave your account? I like to read the comments on a daily basis, the fund has slowed down a bit so its a bit strange your comment wasn't shown.

costello wrote:

dogs don't lie wrote:I'm a bit peeved, yesterday I donated a small amount and put a good few words (which I was quite proud of) with it, they never showed up! Is there any rules that people need to follow? Mines weren't libel or anything like that though?

I thought all comments were published DDL, did your donation leave your account? I like to read the comments on a daily basis, the fund has slowed down a bit so its a bit strange your comment wasn't shown.

Yep it went through ok, getting updates from Leanne too, must be because I didn't want my name published, I'll donate again soon x

You don't have to use your real name if you don't want it seen DDL.

dantezebu wrote:You don't have to use your real name if you don't want it seen DDL.

I could use DDL, never thought of that actually

Well I certainly didn't use my own name, which is quite distinctive and therefore easily traced. I'd have every nutter on the planet emailing my family, friends, church, employers and so on, determined to make my life a living hell. It's happened before so I'm not going there again.

Resistor wrote:Well I certainly didn't use my own name, which is quite distinctive and therefore easily traced.  I'd have every nutter on the planet emailing my family, friends, church, employers and so on, determined to make my life a living hell.  It's happened before so I'm not going there again.

Your just right Resistor, better safe than sorry.

Update by Leanne Baulch
http://www.gofundme.com/legal-defencepjga

"£21,500!

I just want to take a moment to thank those of you that have donated, and left a comment. The fund has been viewed by 97.6K people. That's almost 100K people starting to learn the truth of the lie, which is amazing. The comments have been so informative, and have clearly given the message that we are not trolls, just a large group of people after the truth.

Now a special thank you to those that have shown their support, not just those of you that has donated, this is for all of you that has supported Goncalo, whether you support him via PJGA, here, on JillHaverns, Twitter or Facebook, I am sure it means so much to him. 6329 of you have tweeted the link to this fund on Twitter, and 2600 of you on Facebook. That is why this has been doing so well, so a massive thank you to all of you!! <3

PJGA was founded as a quest for justice and backed by supporters from all over the globe, in solidarity, friendship and above all, in the interest of furthering the investigation of the case into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Within this scope, with the relentless support of those who will not let this case pass into obscurity, who do not tolerate the leaving of unanswered questions, there are many who follow Amaral’s dissatisfaction, and whom, like him, urge for the day the truth, or some more of it will emerge.

During the last months of 2009, a group of Gonçalo Amaral friends realised that it would be impossible for him to face the costs of his defence in the civil suit that was filed against him personally – as well as against others – brought by the McCann couple and their children, in response to his book “Maddie, A Verdade Da Mentira”.

Lawsuits in Portugal are expensive, like anywhere else in the world, and the Portuguese State will only help funding legal costs if one is completely destitute. With part of his pension and the total of his assets frozen, Gonçalo Amaral would not be able to cover the legal expenses; what was left of his pension was barely enough to meet everyday living costs, but it was more than enough for the State to refuse financial support.

Therefore, his friends decided to open a private bank account, where funds would be kept to pay, whenever necessary and whenever possible, expenses that were presented by Mr Amaral’s lawyer. Projecto Justiça Gonçalo Amaral was born out of solidarity and friendship.

The trial is ongoing, since 2009, nothing has changed, pending final judgment. We continue to accept your donations only into this one bank account and we continue to meet only legal expenses out of that very same account.

If any funds are left unused, they will be donated to a Portuguese children’s charity, according to Gonçalo Amaral’s wishes.

There are many ways to contribute to this Project. You can help by spreading information about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann by highlighting the Case File information. You can help by voicing your support for freedom of expression and freedom of opinion. You can help by supporting Gonçalo Amaral’s defence account.

We trust that Justice will be served.

Thank you.

Any money donated to this account, will be directly transferred to the PJGA account. Please help Goncalo. "

Thanks Helene

Is anyone able to access the fund page? It comes up no results found.ETA I was able to find it via the link on here.

chirpyinsect wrote:Is anyone able to access the fund page? It comes up no results found.ETA I was able to find it via the link on here.

Yes chirpy, the fund is now £21.732 last donation £25 anon 15 minutes ago.

http://www.gofundme.com/Legal-DefencePJGA

Link works perfectly for me

Not far off the 25k marker now.

Let's hope it's all over the MSM when it does.

I'm sure Leanne said they will report on it when it does... Or did I dream that.

Andrew wrote:Not far off the 25k marker now.

Let's hope it's all over the MSM when it does.

I'm sure Leanne said they will report on it when it does... Or did I dream that.

Yes, I think she said that, although the press probably thought it would never reach that, so made the promise....... they are well shocked I bet with how it is going.

I wouldn't say shocked. I think the MSM know exactly what the score is.

A dam about to collapse then a free reign. If and when of course they can go to print. They want to.

Imo.

I would'nt do an interview with the MSM if i was Leanne,i dont think it would be a fair one IMO they will make her look like the Mccanns worst troll mark 2.Starting a fund for "the cop" that made the Mccanns life a misery.

If Leanne does do an interview it would more than likely be printed on the day saint Kate does her cycle ride.

Just what i think.

I agree. Every single "anti" I can think of, who has been interviewed by any British media, has been stitched up. I can't think of a single one who has been quoted fairly.

Resistor wrote:I agree.  Every single "anti" I can think of, who has been interviewed by any British media, has been stitched up.  I can't think of a single one who has been quoted fairly.

I cant see them praising Leanne for doing something good for Mr Amaral while making the Mccanns out to be the best parents ever.

I wonder which paper approached Leanne.

Brilliant £22.000, the donations have slowed down a bit, let's hope the remaining £3k is raised within the next week or so.

costello wrote:Brilliant £22.000, the donations have slowed down a bit, let's hope the remaining £3k is raised within the next week or so.

Excellent news, so good to see he is getting so much support.

Does anyone know who Dawn Franks is? I just noticed the name mentioned by a few contributers to the fund...in memory off too

I also wondered has anyone noticed any mention of Gonzalo's nephew that was shot dead on his London doorstep a few years back?

There was someone called Dawn Franks on some McCann Facebook groups but apparently she died in the last month.

http://coroners.leicester.gov.uk/hearing-dates/?entryid78=594504&char=F


Don't know much about her. She lived in Leicester and didn't believe the Mc's.


Not sure the cause of death.. 

Not sure why my post says size next to it all.

Andrew wrote:Not sure why my post says size next to it all.

Have tidied it up for you Andrew.