Breaking News: Madeleine McCann's Father Demands Press Accountability Amid Ongoing Investigation
Madeleine McCann's father, Gerry McCann, is calling for greater scrutiny of the UK's media, citing "monstering" by sections of the press that he believes hindered the investigation into his daughter's disappearance in 2007. Gerry McCann made the statement on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, just over a year after Labour came into power.
The media's actions, according to Gerry McCann, repeatedly interfered with the investigation, causing a huge toll on his family. He specifically mentioned journalists and photographers harassing his family, including ramming cameras against their car window when his two-year-old twins were in the backseat.
The McCann family's experience is a rare example of the intense media scrutiny they faced in the aftermath of Madeleine's disappearance. The case remains unsolved, with no new leads or developments in recent years.
Gerry McCann is now pushing for the resumption of the Lord Leveson Inquiry's second phase, which was scrapped by the Tories in 2018. This phase would have examined unlawful action by the media, as well as journalists' relationships with politicians and police.
This is a developing story, with no immediate response from the UK government or media organizations. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
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