Boycott Mauritius campaign grows in wake of Michaela McAreavey newspaper photo scandal

Of course it would be wrong to take this injustice out on Mauritians living in Ireland, the decision made by the court wasn't anything to do with them and they are obviously living in Ireland because they prefer it to Mauritius. Personally the country is too hot for my irish skin and although Iam not boycotting it, I will never be going there.

I am amazed by the reaction of the Irish people after the court verdict.I am Mauritian,married to an Irish and on holiday on the island of Ireland at the moment.I am saddened by the fact that justice has not been done in this case.I agree there are issues with the police and justice system in Mauritius and this would be the case in many other third world countries.However ,I cannot understand what the sudden hatred towards Mauritians and Mauritius and I am particularly concerned by the comments made by IrelandNorth which would indicate that perhaps he is suggesting that 3000 Mauritian citizen living in Ireland should either be sent home or become targets for attacked because one Irish woman did not get justice in Mauritius.I suggest that you Google unsolved murders in Ireland ,particularly in Cork and you would find that a Mauritian was shot dead but her case to date remains open.I do not remember Mauritians calling the Irish savages or terrorists and wanting to stop visiting Ireland or doing business with them. I am sorry to say that terrorists turned politicians cannot teach others how to deal with justice and law.Mauritians were outraged by the killing of Michaela ,not all Mauritians were jumping with joy outside the court. My country is as safe as and as dangerous as the island of Ireland.I was nearly blown up by the IRA several years ago when I was in Belfast.If that was the case I do not believe my family,friends or countryman would have branded all Irish terrorists.So please have some common sense and realise that you are just jumping on the bandwagon because of whose daughter Michaela was and not an innocent victim of crime.The majority of Mauritians are law abiding ,loving people just like the majority of Irish people are.I do not blame the Irish for what happened to the Mauritian woman in Cork ,she was the victim of a serious crime just like Michaela was in Mauritius.Nothing more than that.

putting a picture of that island asking irish people and people of other countries not to go there is despicable , because of a criminal should the entire population pay for it , how many crime happen in ireland should ireland be boycott for this reason , we agree michaeala has lost her life by diplomatic means government of ireland can ask the pm of mauritius to re open this case in order to do justice and find the criminals the real culprits . by putting picture of mauritius you are doing publicity for that country some people dont know where mauritius is found . people of mauritius is asking there government to reintroduce death penalty for crime after the michaeal case , so that crime like that is not perpetuated again ,

The scenes of jubiliation outside the courtroom when accused were found not guilty was somewhat disconcerting. The real question is how the press got the photos, ie from jurors, police or other. Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures report 3,000 Mauritian citizens living/working in Ireland (26 counties of) in 2011 Census. They should be reminded by the despatched Irish ambassador that more than their tourist industry may be at stake.

Citizen, since there is no semblance of a criminal justice system on the island, it is plainly unsafe for another human being to be on that island. It is an invitation for murder. This is Natalee Holloway in Aruba all over again.

Ireland is lucky not to have been boycotted by French, Germans ans Spanish people for failing to bring the murderers of citizens of those countries to justice. Police incompetence (and worse) is common everywhere, and to blame an entire country for not fulfilling the morbid expectations of tabloid readers several thousand miles away is despicable.

I think it's a bit pointless and unfair to boycott a whole country because one police dept. messed up the investigation. I have great sympathy for the McAreavey & Harte families but this won't bring them justice. Contrary to what 'Pat' the travel agent said in the article, the latest figures showed that the number of people travelling to Mauritius from Ireland & the UK is down by 10% but the overall figure for people holidaying on the island has went up.