Beth Apologizes

"The statements I made on July 5 were fueled by fear and frustration," Holloway Twitty told a news conference. "The Aruban people have been especially kind and generous and especially supportive." "I would like to apologize to the Aruban people and the Aruban authorities,"
"I would like to apologize to the Aruban people and to the Aruban authorities if I or my family offended you in any way. I realize that the Aruban legal system abides by the presumption of innocence and I want to reassure everyone that I do respect the Aruban legal system."
From CNN News and CBS News.

Aruban Protest of US Media & Beth

About 200 Arubans protested Tuesday outside a courthouse in the island's capital.Many were angered by remarks made by the mother of missing Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway.

One of the most vocal protesters, John Merriwether was interviewed on Scarborough Country. He told Scarborough " It never started out as a protest either. I would like that to be very, very clear. When I was there, I hadn't heard what the comments of Natalee's mother ..."
In his very next comment he says "Well, you know, it—it—it offended me, also. You cannot—these two boys, I don't know them. I don't know the parents. I don't know anyone involved in this personally. But our justice system, as yours in the states, you are innocent until proven guilty." If Mr. Merriwether did not hear the comments, how was he offended? Which lie should we believe if any?
From CaribSeek and The Gwinnett Report
After much criticizm this protest was later called a "show of solidarity" by Aruba Today the newspaper that has been routinely most friendly to the suspects and possible cover-up of this crime.

Beth Speaks Out

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Beth Holloway expressed concern Tuesday that two Surinamese brothers released from custody might try to leave Aruba and she asked other countries not to help them.
Beth's words echoed the airwaves and streets of Aruba for days. "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 am 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 am 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 who I haven't seen for 36 days and for whom I will continue to search until I find her. Thank you all so much."
From MSNBC and USA Today.

Kalpoes Released

A judge in Aruba has ordered the immediate release of two Surinamese brothers held for nearly a month in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. Joran Van der Sloot, the 17-year-old son of a top justice official in Aruba, was ordered held for 60 more days, court officials announced.
Earlier today, attorneys for the three argued that they should all be released, because there wasn't enough evidence to continue holding them. The 3 judge panel agreed.
From CBS News and CNN news.