The Birmingham Post-Herald has reported that the recently arrested Joran Van der Sloot was in a pushing match with some of Natalee Holloway's friends earlier on during the night of her disappearance.
One of the three young men arrested Thursday in the disappearance of Mountain Brook teen Natalee Holloway got into a pushing match with some of her friends in an Aruban bar, one of Holloway's friends said Thursday.
Bryan Reynolds, 18, one of 124 recent high school graduates whowent to Aruba in late May, said some of his friends almost got into a fight with Joran Andreas Petrus Van Der Sloot and his friends.
The scuffle started after Van Der Sloot, a Dutch suspect arrested at his upper-class home in Oranjestad, Aruba, Thursday morning, had been talking to 18-year-old Holloway at a bar where she and classmates hung out during the five-day trip, Reynolds said.
The two brothers arrested with Van der Sloot, Satish Kalpoe, 18, and Deepak Kalpoe, 21 claim that Natalee Holloway and Van der Sloot were kissing in the rear of the vehicle now impounded by authorities.
The three are currently scheduled to appear before a judge on Saturday. The judge will rule on the justification for their being held while the investigation continues. Pictured above from left to right are Satish Kalpoe, Joran Van Der Sloot, and Deepak Kalpoe.
As depicted in the second image, many of the pictures associated with the young men seem to depict an adolescent lifestyle modeled on a presumably faux "gangsta" style, also often played at by many middle and upper-middle class youth in America today.
In a webpage maintained by Van der Sloot's younger brother which was viewed earlier today at Tickle dot com he listed his occupation as "Pimp." The web page is not being linked as his age is unknown and he has not been implicated in this incident.
Additionally one group picture associated with the older Ven der Sloot's now gone web page was entitled "The Pimps." WHile this cultural phenomenon may not differ all that much from that of many American teenagers, it is not putting a pretty face on the tiny island of Aruba which depends almost entirely on tourism to support its economy.
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Yeah, yeah, I know, innocent until proven guilty. Whatever. Those little bastards sound as guilty as sin. It's about time they locked those punks up.
I have no doubt their daddies gave them some breathing room.
Posted by: Beth | Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 02:53 AM
Sound like boys possibly drugged then raped this girl. Van Der Sloot rich boy with his moma saying he is good boy.What a crock of crap!
Aruba goverment will not find body and never have trial cause of who this scum kid is in my opinion. Feel so sorry for Natalie and her family.
Posted by: Usam | Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 11:51 PM
They don't have the death penalty in Aruba do they?
Posted by: Dave | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 01:31 AM
BOYCOTT ARUBA!!!!
Posted by: I'm a Hater | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 10:40 AM
What is wrong with you people?! U dont know anything, were you there?? Boycott aruba??? what the hell is that all about? Are u telling me that in America this sorta stuff never happens? There are hundrends of people missing there, this is like the 1st or 2nd time someone got missing HEre!! Now,were to blame? The people here in Aruba are going crazy trying to find her, we even went searching for her ourselves, Would america do that if an Aruban got lost there? i really doubt that.We actually fucking care for that girl,we cant help it yet we do so much and this is the way you talk about us?? Fuck off... Why dont you all just keep your mouth shut until you really know what happend. Dont go writing CRAP like you know stuff, you dont know shit yet... You closed minded fucks
Posted by: S .O | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 03:34 PM
S.O. Someone in your country is to blame. Joren is a spoiled brat who should be locked up. But like every other rich scumbag they find a way to buy their way out of this. I am sure Joren's daddy (one of aruba's judges) is working hard to make sure someone else gets blamed for his son's mistakes. His son was not smart enough to pull this off. If he was his picture would not be posted all over the internet. I hope that he shows up in the US one day. SOmeone should teach that little prick some manners and respect. As for the rest of you people in Aruba I hope you have a job that doesn't relate to tourism. You people will soon realize the mistakes your precious little rich kids made. It will make Aruba a regular country in the Caribbean. It used to have such a good reputation. Carlos and Charlies is in a shady part of Aruba. Right across the street is the bus station where a lot of local trash hang out. Aruba will be taken off my list of places to visit. Not because of Natalee's disappearance but because of the slowness of finding out any details. I guess the Aruba officials aren't as bright as they claim. That is obvious because their children are starting to show their true colors. Let Aruba become dark
Posted by: Jimmy | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 03:55 PM
S.O
Of course you all are looking for Natalee. You people finally are waking up and realizing this incident is going to hurt your country for a long time to come. Of course things happen in America all the time. That is because of you dirty foreigners coming here and causing the problems. Without tourism Aruba has nothing.
Posted by: Jimmy | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 04:00 PM
How do you know that he's to blame? You really cant judge him, just because he's a suspect doesnt mean he really did it.. lets just waite and see.And please Dont you ever refer to us as trash u punk. You dont know us, okay? what is your problem seriously? We cant help it... And for your information, America's FBI is currently trying to find her here, so i guess theyre not so bright either? right? If the 3 guys are guilty they will pay,But you cant say anything yet, understand!why are the rest of us to blame? You talk about J.V.S like you know him or something, you dont know what happend, you may think you do know but you dont.And if what u think, really happend, congrats but dont go blaming the entire island, what the hell!And the toursim thing? we speak 4 languages just to help the tourists out, i've never been rude to a tourist before untill now, u people really pissed me off talking crap about us. Btw who u calling trash? the homeless? hehehe thats really funny so how many of those do u have in your country? Are we suposed to be perfect now? well were not, we dont always got to plase u people, we got lives here too. Good thing you aint coming here, Jimmy.
And please, stop acting like u know what happend,U aint got no idea how much we care for that girl, damn the one who did this to her! But dont blame everyone here
Posted by: S.O. | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 04:22 PM
Jimmy
What? hehehe tell me one thing an Aruban had done in America? dont go comparing us with all the other foreigners! Your one odd boy
Posted by: S.0. | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 04:25 PM
S.O. Such language, damn... That'll help the tourism too, you go...
Posted by: JES | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 04:34 PM
I'm sorry for my language, i appologize... But this is really disturbing you know? People really think badly of us and we didnt even do anything (i) Btw the 3 men arent even arubans, none of them were even born here. Theyre foreighners, seriously why are u blaming the whole island?
Posted by: S.O. | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 04:39 PM
You fukn American, stop killin the inncocent IRAQies, you kill somone and things happens to your own citizen. Don;t judge the book by its cover, fukn wait until you finish the book. Natalie is dead, common sense as is been over 2weeks and Aruban population is less than 100thousand. Grow up and let the justice talk not you fukers.
Posted by: born Aruban | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 04:56 PM
Stephanie,
Don't be calling me an odd boy when you don't know me. I am sorry that your upbringing wasn't all that good. If it was you would not use profanity in every other sentence. TEll your daddy to start pulling his weight. The Prime Minister of a country full of corrupt gansta wannabees. Good luck.
Posted by: Jimmy | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 04:58 PM
If your going to use profanity at least learn how to spell them right. You only wish you have the educational system America has. Good luck finding another way of making money in Aruba besides tourism. That is the only thing your country has going. You will always have visitors to Aruba but the next set of people will sure be looking at you Arubans in a different light.
Posted by: Jimmy | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 05:01 PM
You were the one who was calling Joran names without knowing him right? Suddenly im wrong now? gangsta wanna be? what? what are u talking about? What profanity i use in my sentances are intirely my bussines, and mine alone. My upbringing is none if your concern. Ur not very polite eigher are u? U are the one calling us trash and that we are nothing without tourism... Did u say i was the prime minister's daughter?????
Posted by: S.O. | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 05:08 PM
Seriously "born Aruban", American's do not all agree with Iraqi war and even if we do, our boys are dying too, not just Iraqi's so please don't compare the tragedy of Natalee Hollaway with the Iraqi war. And figure out what grammer is before you try to speak or write in English with other people actually fluent in the language...
Posted by: A.W. | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 05:14 PM
Jimmy......
Dear child, we have the netherlands Education System which was proven to be better... How childish can u be? im speaking my mind not writing an enlish essay.
Posted by: S.O. | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 05:15 PM
damnit! would u people stop talking trash about each other already? don't u have better things to do? you're talking about a girl who might have lost her life and a guy who will lose his if found guilty, and here u are wasiting time of YOUR lives writing shit on the internet...
Posted by: does it realy matter? | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 06:17 PM
Hang them upside down. Upright funnel over their head to neck. Fill funnel and allow to drain while they hold their breath. Repeat. Physically, young men could last for hours. Mentally, judge's punk kid lasts about 10 minutes. Natalee's corpse found by morning.
Posted by: you're welcome | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 07:17 PM
Hang them upside down. Upright funnel over their head to neck. Fill funnel and allow to drain while they hold their breath. Repeat. Physically, young men could last for hours. Mentally, judge's punk kid lasts about 10 minutes. Natalee's corpse found by morning.
Posted by: you're welcome | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 07:18 PM
You're welcome
Yeah.... you dont sound like a psycho killer urself :S ....
Posted by: Joe | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 07:27 PM
BOYCOTT ARUBA!!!
Posted by: Chris Malone | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 10:51 PM
The U.S. Government should cancel all passports to Aruba, until case is solved. So many punks treat women like they are disposable, do what they want and throw them away, like Van der puke did. Those island people really don't care about Americans, only our money. Keep yourselves and your loved ones out of foreign countries, to hell with them. Keep your money here. If we canceled all passports to Aruba, those people would lynch those three perverts in custody now. Mommas boy Van der Puke is a moving target now. Other punks should wake up and examine their own behavior. If we execute these and all sex fiends and rapists, you would see some morals come back to people. Unfortunately this case is similar to many events that happen in the U.S. which is why we should execute 'em and rid society of them. Van der Puke did all he could do to lure this girl from the safety of her friends. He is a predator, and has probably done it before. Big Daddy judge has probably bailed him out many times before. Send Van der Puke to prison for life, and he can have all the sex he wants morning, noon, and night.
Posted by: cc | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 12:30 AM
This has become insanity and the whole world is getting in on it. Who's to blame? Who knows, I partially blame Natalee, you dont get into that situation in a foreign country. I dont see anyone from her classmates and "friends" stepping forward and saying how stupid they were to let her go alone with foreigners. They wanted to fight this guy and his buds earlier but then, poof, majically he is cool enough to let her go alone with him. Pardon my southern but all ya all are stupid.
I still want to know why the passport was left in the hotel. I would like to see the authorities atart there and work forward, who was her roomate on this trip? Travel buddy? whatever they called this person. As a world traveller, which Natalee is suppose to be, you never go anywhere in a foreign country without your passport. That is simply Rule 2, Rule 1 is dont venture out to someplace you are not familiar with after hours or with strangers.
I still think this is not an accidental disappearance, I still believe she left the island under a false passport or by a means that did not require one. How many months did whe have to plan her escape knowing she was headed to Aruba. What about a little focus on what appears to me to be an overbearing family. All indications now are that they want answers,"NOW", They changed the signs from missing to kidnapped? what do they know that noone else does. That to me is worth pursuing. Ask her school buds, was she happy in her life at home and in smallville, AL. Why did she show indications of wanting out. I like the yearbook choice, "If I leave here tomorrow, will you still remember me?" I think we have that answer. I would like to know this, did she use that verse prior to or after knowing she was headed to Aruba. I vote after, why,this is the 5th or 6th group that did it.
She may have been kidnapped, she may have been taken by people that these kids will not speak of for fear of their own lives and those of their families, these people do exist, in the US and in foreign lands. The only sure thing is right now we just dont know what happened.
Keep an open mind, stop calling for the death penalty for people who may be innocent.
Stop hanging your stupidity out for people to see, you are an embarassment to the US and to Natalee's family. You want to help out, go to Aruba and look for her yourself. Until then Shut up!.
Posted by: blogdog | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 09:13 AM
"The U.S. Government should cancel all passports to Aruba"
ANOTHER ROCKET SCIENTIST!
I never saw a passport issued by country of destination. You would have to cancel all passports and therefore all foreign travel.
MORON!
Posted by: blogdog | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 09:17 AM
BOYCOTT ARUBA!!!
What a great idea. Boycott everywhere there is crime. Coming soon to your city --- NOONE ----
coming soon to the US --- NOONE ----. Can you find anything more against what we stand for. This is like boycotting restaurants and grocery stores because 1 farmer had a case of mad cow disease.
I wonder, have you anything to say about the FBI? they are there. They don't seem to have any answers either. It seems to easy for you to put blame on everyone and everything that isnt part of your little world.
Try using your head for more than holding a hat up.
Posted by: blogdog | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 09:34 AM
Hang them upside down. Upright funnel over their head to neck. Fill funnel and allow to drain while they hold their breath. Repeat. Physically, young men could last for hours. Mentally, judge's punk kid lasts about 10 minutes. Natalee's corpse found by morning.
Hell man go for broke, hang em by the wrists from the ceiling, feet in a 2 foot deep bucket of cold water filled with ice and hook their nipples to a car battery. 10 minutes is way to long to force someone to say something they dont mean or that will hold up in a courtroom. This should work in less than 5 minutes.
You watch too much television Johnny Rambo!
Posted by: blogdog | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 09:54 AM
Anybody with compassion would get emotional with Natalee Holloway's disappearance. The police must follow procedures to get evidence and/or confessions, or the truth may never be found or usable. I think Natalee's mother is correct that one or all of these boys know something and are being advised to keep their mouths shut. It is sad that children of priviledge as well as disadvantage can do sensless things. I pray the truth comes out soon for everyone.
Posted by: father_of_3 | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 11:35 AM
Blog Dog
Finaly someone with an open mind!!! U couldnt be more right...
Posted by: S.O. | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 03:08 PM
A SCUFFLE??? What da Fuck??? Who has scuffles these days??? Its either go on with that bullshit or get knocked the hell out... PERIOD...
All that pushin back and forth shit was not the cause of her disappearing... Now if he would have got his face smashed in, then yeah, I could possibly agree... But sissy pushin, I dont think so... and from the way things have ended up, I seriously doubt if anyone of her friends were scufflin' in a bar because of her. If they were, she would have gotten on the plane with them...
Im not saying the whole 100 were her friends, but im sure there were at least 5 she thought was cool as hell. I really think its ashame, not trying to make anyone upset, because I know the friends are probably hurting too, and they should, and I know being preps and spoiled rotten doesnt help out that much either, but I gotta ask, How was the ride back home???
My heart and prayers go out to the family of this beautiful young woman. However, my prayers have to go out to her "SO CALLED" friends also. I read and I listen to others state how naive and careless she was due to her drinking and dancing and smoking weed. Surely she wasnt the only one. It was a vacation. She was an honor student and regardless to what her past history was like she deserved a getaway with her friends, well, people she thought were her friends and that would make her graduation unforgettable. Her parents trusted her enough to send her and give her that enjoyment. So regardless of the fact that she danced the night away, or she puffed herbs or she flirted with island scum, she did not deserve to disappear, or be fondled, or be touched in anyway she did not want. I am so sick of people judging others. Judge yourself!!!
As for the friends, well, the ones that were on the trip with her, because surely, if she was really your friend, you wouldnt have allowed her to leave with 3 complete strangers. Can I get a "HELLO"? At least one out of the bunch should have had a strong enough mind to say "HEY, Hell no... You are not going any where... If they wanna chill... They can chill with all of us, or they can take they stankin asses home." But thats just me, and its my opinion and I am not blaming anyone but the three tender dick lil boys that are responsible for this mess...
My prayers go out to there families as well, for raising such pricks... Pimps??? Ha, what a joke.. How many dutch pimps do you know??? and as for the media making statements about their images being gangsta... Pleeeeeeeease... Obviously, they are confused as to what gangsta is... But of course since we all know gangsta comes from Black backgrounds, its suppose to be bad... Look at the photo... Can we all say, Gentleman's Club... I hope at some point, they get what they deserve and that justice... I hope and pray her body is found and she is returned to her family...
and ARUBA, will never, evah evah evah be a vacation spot for me or anyone in my family... Especially my daughter who will one day graduate from High school...
God Bless
Posted by: MississippiThoughts | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 03:45 PM
Agreed, why were none of her friends there? They should be feeling pretty bad by now I would think.
Posted by: confused | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 03:58 PM
Mississippi Thoughts
And why wont Aruba be a vacation spot? Be cause of 1 crime, that isnt even for sure yet? Will you move to another state too if there was a murder in Mississippi? I go to Aruba all the time,It has low crime rate, and just because this happend doesnt mean i will stop going there, its a safe island a lot safer then anywhere in America. And if you want to keep ur family away from aruba, you should also keep them in the house locked up, cuz The US has a much higher crime rate.
Posted by: Dave "New York" | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 05:02 PM
Agreed with blog dog, S.O. why are you discriminating Aruba now? Its something that can happen anywhere, i dont understand why you have to be so closed minded.They are right about u blaming everything that isnt American. Read what Blog Dog wrote, and think about it, and open your minds just a little bit, and know that u dont know what happend, and untill you do dont say anything, your making a fool out of yourselves and the Entire US.
Posted by: Andrew A. | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 05:15 PM
The US had a serial sniper killer loose in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area for weeks. Sure, people stopped going to DC for a few weeks after that, but soon thereafter DC tourism was back to pre-serial sniper levels. Not to denigrate what happened to Ms. Holloway, but she put herself in a very high-risk situation, drinking late night in a shady bar and then going off with 3 guys she doesn't know. John Mohammed shot and killed people randomly. So is it really that bad in Aruba?
And as for people saying that the Aruban police are incompetent, that is just redundant beyond belief. All police are incompetent . . . there is nothing especially incompetent about Aruban police, the NYPD or any other police department in the civilized world. If they were competent and/or intelligent people, they would not be police officers. To go back to the DC sniper example, this guy was on the loose for weeks. The DC cops were working on it, Maryland and Virginia local cops, State troopers, even the FBI. And how was John Mohammed caught? One of Mohammed's taunting letters to the police told them to "check with Birmingham" about him. It took the cops a few days to actually check with Birmingham, but when they did, they discovered that there was an outstanding arrest warrant for John Mohammed for a murder that used the same gun as was involved in the DC sniper killings. From that arrest warrant, they got his car registration and address in Maryland. If that is not the height of incompetence, I don't know what is. So stop bad-mouthing Aruban police, because they are no bigger idiots than cops in the US.
I'd be happy to go to Aruba, especially now that ignorant Americans are saying they don't want to go.
Posted by: NYC Smarts | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 05:22 PM
I wouldnt give a shit what the crime rates are in the US... we are not talking about the US we are talking about ARUBA... and its my opinion... If yu! like Aruba, feel free to continue your journeys... But I have never been and its not on my list of vacation spots... Mississippi has crime all the time, but its home to me... and if it happens to me here, im closer to the ones that love me...
Now... Once again, its my thoughts... Just like yu! have yours...
Good day...
Posted by: MississippiThoughts | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 05:29 PM
AGREED!!!! i dont blame aruba, i dont know if the 3 guys really did it, if they did they should pay for it.But i wont boycott it, why would i? Its not aruba's fault, it could have happend anywhere in the world, espailly the US ,whom indeed does have a higher crime rate
Posted by: Meg | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 05:30 PM
I totaly respect your opinions, i really do and if yu dont want to go there its okay. But You dont have to talk badly about Aruba, that will ruin their tourism. "NYC Smarts", your absolutley right.
Posted by: Dave "new york" | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 05:37 PM
first off she & her family are not from "small town", alabama...as stated in a post earlier. mountain brook is the "quintessenial" little suburb just outside of birmingham and they probably all have lots more money than you. i am sure they are doing anything in their power(...and/or that money can buy) yet nothing is coming of it. i hope she is found alive, however with nothing to show for yet it is doubtful...my prayers are with her family and friends, and even those who know what happened to her that night(van der sloot/kalpot bros?)
Posted by: timmy smith | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 11:22 PM
Wow... I just read all of the messages from all of you. Yes, it's a very emotional time for everyone, indeed.
Yes, I do without a doubt believe that these boys killed her, or had a hand in how she died. (i.e drugged her, raped her and then, whoops! she died.) To think that they don't know is ridiculous. And of course you have the powerful parents who can't stand to let little billy fall for the dumb ass that he is. Deep inside they know it too, they just won't let themselves admit it yet.
But, the blame has to end there. We all know how police investigators mess up and we're all human. And to blame a whole island for 3 people is not right. It's right to be angry, but look at who you're really mad at- the people who committed the crime, and the ones who are not telling the truth. And yes, there are some people who are just worried how one girl will mess up their economy, but there are people who have hearts in every country, not just in the u.s. I think when things get bad people tend to forget the one thing that can stop the madness. That's to join together and fight for what's right instead of each other. It doesn't solve anything.
Posted by: Andy | Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 04:18 PM
It's not Aruba and its people that would prevent me from traveling there...it's the authorities! What has happened with Natalee's case would be the same situation for any one living or vacationing there. This would be my concern. They don't know how to handle a case like this because they handle only drunks. They are not experienced with homicides and they admitted that.
Posted by: Palbella | Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 04:26 PM
All of Natalee's friends should be ashamed. Anyone that just let her go May 29th with strangers and not try to stop her isn't a true friend. Girls should be careful when traveling to a new country in general. To take herself and put it in the line of danger like she did isn't bright.
Posted by: Thomas | Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 04:59 PM
I honestly feel bad for the girl and her family. She and many other I'm sure took senseless chances partying so late in a foreign country. I don't know if these punks did it, but it doesn't look good. I was sad that the two black guards were held solely on what the other three "upstanding" citizens reported. I also feel bad for Aruba. As far as I knew 99.99% of the people are law abiding good people. Too bad this happend and gave Aruba a black eye possibly effecting hundreds of tourist jobs. So for that lying about the two guards,and causing the death of that girl, I hope the law is carried out and swift, fair and severe punishment is dispensed, regardless of who their family is or how much money they have.
Posted by: DavoMax | Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 10:27 AM
Maybe Many of You wont remember this, but 2 or 3 years ago,An American had killed his Wife, i cant remember if he stabbed or shot her, but it was brutal. And after he had done that he immediately flew out the the country and Went to Aruba. America had called Aruba and asked for them to cooperate and find the murderer. Within less than 24 hours The Aruban Authorities had Caught the man And got him on the first flight back to The States... (reliable sources)
Aruba cooperated and brought back a murder, why do people forget that and only focus on the bad? The locals there are searching for her themselves out of concern, i heard even the teens went looking for her after school, they had a whole search day.
No,the Aruban police are not experienced with homicides, becuase it almost never happens there. But they are not stupid, There must be a reason why no one can find Natalee, maybe theres nothing to find there.But if she is still out there to be found and no one can, its not only the Aruban authorities who's to blame but also The FBI who are searching there,They cant find her eighter. If you're gonna complain about authorities, do it right.Our men cant find her eighter, they too dont know what happend.
Peace....
Posted by: Unknown | Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 06:02 PM
You are all missing the point..Every place/city/country has crime.. Its human nature..There is good and bad in all of us.. What is pissing off Americans, is the fact that its 3 weeks later and the investigators are finally investigating, collecting (contaminated) evidence etc. Thats where the anger lies.. If this had happened in NY (and it has) The NYPD are all over it...Being that it doesnt happen in Aruba all that often, they are not mentally or emotionally equiped to deal with it.. But I agree.. Aruba should be boycotted until some serious action is shown... Afterwards it can be the "happy island " again...
Posted by: Trock | Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 08:12 PM
THIS IS FROM 2004:
http://newsroom.eworldwire.com/pdf/012904/2113.pdf
Read this
PROVIDENCE, R.I./EWORLDWIRE/Jan. 29, 2004 --- The momentum is building and the numbers are increasing as a boycott on the popular island tourist destination, Aruba, is getting underway.
Dr. A. Mathew, the wife of Eduardo Mathew, a man whom many deem is being held in prison with no justifiable or legal grounds, is now spearheading an effort to boycott Aruba in hopes of cutting off Aruba's main industry, tourism. It is alleged that the current government of Aruba has been implicated in several accounts of barbaric and torturous treatment carried out on black people. As educated Americans, we just simply cannot accept this type of behavior.
Yesterday afternoon a large crowd gathered in Providence, Rhode Island to garner support for a national and international human rights movement, which begins with the case of Eduardo Mathew. The sponsor of the rally was Freedom Partner's Alliance, and multimillionaire Jatin G. Kinney of Kinney Enterprises. Mr. Kinney himself, the notorious large-scale Internet marketing wizard, was on hand to kick off the rally. The rally consisted of business leaders and commoners alike within the community and the community is undoubtedly increasing in size nationally and internationally each day.
Dr. Mathew opened the rally with a "Call For Unity" for all Americans who travel to Aruba and to other nations, which accept American tax dollars but do not abide by basic and commonsense human rights laws. Dr. Mathew stated that, "The American people and the American economy fuel the global market. Each person, whether American or foreign deserves fair and humane treatment within their own countries, whether they are among the law abiding or the minority of the punished few who often find themselves slaves to their own country's judicial and prison systems."
Attorney for Freedom Partner's Alliance, J. Paul Nadeau commented that, "If a foreign nation receives any monetary aid from the United States, they need to start playing by the same human rights rules that us Americans play by, even small Caribbean Nations."
Nadeau later asserted that, "It appears that Eduardo Mathew is more or less a political prisoner and is being punished not for breaking the law, but he is being punished for being Eduardo Mathew, a black man."
Kinney himself took a personal interest in Mr. Mathew's case when contacted by a colleague who traveled to Aruba in June and had read local newspapers and learned from natives of Mr. Mathew's wrongful incarceration, which is believed to be nothing more than politically and racially motivated. During that time, the local newspapers had also incorrectly reported that Mr. Mathew had started a fire at the KIA Correctional Facility where he is currently incarcerated. Kinney also learned that Mr. Mathew has been confined to a cell 24 hours a day for over 2 years, he has been beaten and denied the necessary medical treatment for a back injury which was sustained in one of the beatings. Kinney is outraged that the Arubian government and the Dutch judges appear to be treating Mr. Mathew like a "caged animal" because of his skin color.
Also in attendance at the rally was former Vice President of LOGO, Rowan Walters, who praised Dr. Mathew in her efforts and hailed her as "a kind woman who will stop at nothing to see that human rights violations and discrimination end and a woman who will stop at nothing to make herself heard". Friends and colleagues alike agree that Dr. Mathew has started a grass roots campaign for her husband's cause and has now gained enough support and contributions to fund an internet website and plans are in the works to launch television and radio commercials by the beginning of this year.
Although Aruba has always been a second home to her, Dr. Mathew made it clear by saying, "That that government of Aruba left her no choice but to launch a boycott which will undoubtedly affect the Arubian economy but put a stop to racism perpetrated by judges and government officials." Dr. Mathew first got the idea of a boycott to make her point heard when she learned of a boycott that was planned for the Bahamas in 1999. Apparently, Jatin G. Kinney orchestrated that boycott when American property owners allegedly had their land illegally confiscated by the Bahamian Government; however, Kinney himself soon called off that boycott at the last minute when the dispute was settled.
According to internal records provided by Kinney Enterprises to the Freedom Partner's Alliance, nearly 3.5 million Americans had signed on to boycott the Bahamas in 1999 and there was a point in time when the movement was growing by roughly 40,000 each day through the Internet and direct mailings.
Now the attention has turned to Aruba and Freedom Partner's Alliance seems determined as ever. Attorney Nadeau further stated that, "In Mr. Mathew's case, it appears to be well documented that Arubian Government Officials and the Dutch judges have violated Mr. Mathews rights and have gone against doctors recommendations. He has even been placed in solitary confinement well beyond what is considered humane by any measure and that is also evidenced by Amnesty International and the Committee for Prevention of Torture of Prisoner's current interest and involvement with this case."
Nadeau also added that he and a team of well known international attorney's are preparing for a large scale international civil lawsuit against Aruba and the Netherlands and will be seeking an award of upwards to several hundred million dollars.
Mr. Mathew was scheduled to be released on January 27, 2004; however, his release has been denied without cause.
The Minister of Justice, Mr. Rudy Croes and the director of the prison, Mr. F Maduro prolonged Mr. Mathew's detention under the same inhumane and barbaric circumstances that he has been in for the past 2 years despite repeated pleas for help and resolution by Mr. Mathew, his family and human rights organizations around the word including Amnesty International. His mental and physical condition is deteriorating daily. This is a flagrant abuse of power and violation of international human rights standards.
Freedom Partner's Alliance is now soliciting subscribers to participate in their planned boycott of Aruba which is scheduled for "sometime" in February 2004 in the event the Arubian Government does not take drastic steps to participate in the global human rights movement. Attorney Nadeau also hinted that they will be monitoring Mr. Matthew's situation closely and that may determine the launch date of their planned boycott.
Mr. Mathew has appealed his case and is currently awaiting the trial in the Supreme Court in the Netherlands and he is being represented by one of the best Attorneys in Europe Mr. A. Moszkowicz. Mr. Mathew also has a case against the Netherlands and Aruba in the European court of human rights and is being represented by Ms. J. Serrarens
Anyone interested in taking part in the boycott or to join the Freedom Partner's Alliance mailing list, go to www.boycottaruba.com.
Posted by: Charlie | Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 08:17 PM
The ringleader Joran Van der Slut and his accomplices should be tried in United States where they can all receive lethal injection.
Posted by: Jake Surfer | Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 08:33 PM
Joran sure looks like another Scott Petersen to me.
This rich punk drugged that girl, raped and killed her. She is buried on the beach somewhere.
This punk and his daddy know if no body is found and no confession then he will probably get off.
Hopefully some forensic evidence will hang this prick.
Posted by: Robert | Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 11:00 PM
Oh My... Peace...
Did I get under your skin at the truth... How do yu! know my skin tone yu! lil' piece of shit... Yu! were so upset your words could not come out right... Think before yu! speak, maybe someone will listen to your incompetent and dumb ass... And as for the Black dick suckin...
Yu! are right... And your mama loves it...
I am not on here to battle out racial remarks and feedback with anyone... I stated my opinion and if yu! dont like it tough... Its called freedom of speech... I take it yu! were kin to one of these assholes the way yu! jumped off... Being that yu! need hooked on phonics... Its called Spell Check BooBoo... Spell Check It!!!
Posted by: MississippiThoughts | Friday, June 17, 2005 at 10:03 AM
We all hang to every thread of media broadcast to hear the next tidbit (whether it is true or not). What we forget is; if you cannot be part of a plan to fix a problem, you should keep your thought to yourself. Freedom of speech does not give you the right to act as if politeness and manners are things that no longer exist. After reading the previous postings, I realize that there are many, many problems lurking in each and everyone of our lives. Clean up your own act! You cannot control other people, places, or things, but you can make your world a better place in your own community. Maybe if you opened up your heart and tried to find some peace (rather than filling your mind and soul with foul language and senseless anger) you would be blessed with knowledge and wisdom that could surpass every great thing you have ever known.
Posted by: Empty | Friday, June 17, 2005 at 01:49 PM
How unfair to talk about aruba like this. if it was easy to come with answers, this would be solved already, dont u think? I mean, YOUR FBI is in aruba, and yet the case isnt solved. So, do u really think its easy?
Posted by: lily | Friday, June 17, 2005 at 05:35 PM