Madeleine McCann's parents lose legal appeal on libel caseAP Madeleine disappeared from her family's holiday apartment on May 3, 2007, aged three. Portugal's Supreme Court has ruled that missing British girl Madeleine McCann's parents can't sue for libel against a former Portuguese detective who published a book alleging they were involved in their daughter's disappearance. A court official said that Portugal's highest court ruled the allegations are protected by freedom of expression laws and weren't abusive. LONDON METROPOLITAN POLICE Madeleine's parents won't be able to sue for libel over an ex-detective's claims they were involved in their daughter's disappearance. Madeleine disappeared from a vacation home in Portugal's Algarve region in May 2007, days before her fourth birthday.

Source: Stuff January 31, 2017 20:26 UTC