Boycott Aruba

Beth Holloway Twitty's statement at a news conference this morning:

"It is now that I ask the world to help me.

"Two suspects were released yesterday who were involved in a violent crime against my daughter.

"These criminals are not only allowed to walk freely among the tourists and citizens of Aruba, but there are no limits where they may choose to travel.

"I'm asking all mothers and fathers in all nations to hear my plea. I implore you: Do not allow these two suspects, the Kalpoe brothers, to enter your country until this case is solved. Do not allow these criminals to walk among your citizens.
Help me by not allowing these two to get away with this crime.

"It is my greatest fear today that the Kalpoe brothers will leave Aruba.

"I'm asking the Aruban officials to notify the United States State Department in the event these suspects try to leave this island.

"I am asking all nations not to offer them a safe haven.

"I am asking this in the name of my beautiful, intelligent, and outstanding daughter, whom I haven't seen in 36 days, and for whom I will continue to search until I find her.

"Thank you all so much."

Listening to her plea is absolutely heart-breaking.

From an AP report:

Attorney General Karin Janssen’s office issued a statement Monday saying prosecutors were considering an appeal of the judge’s decision to release the Kalpoes. They have three days to do so.

Lincoln Gomez, a defense lawyer in Aruba who is not connected to the case, stressed the case was not over for the two brothers.

"They can go home, but it will not be over until a formal indictment is issued or until they get a formal note from the prosecutor saying they will not be prosecuted," Gomez said, adding that neither option was likely to pan out for at least two weeks.

Although there may not be evidence to hold Deepak and Satish, they are admitted perjurers. You'd think the court would place limits on their travel, at the very least due to their importance as witnesses in the case.

The Aruban system is so screwed up it's sickening.

I think the people of Aruba should join together and demand justice and accountability from their officials. It's unfortunate that innocent Arubans, especially the ones dependent on tourist dollars for their survival, may suffer because of this case. It would be in their own best interest to hold their government responsible for maintaining an environment that is welcoming to visitors.

Aruba, the "Happy Island," needs a new slogan, something more fitting.

"Foul Play Paradise" would work.