If this is accurate, that they allow a paper to publish police crime scene photos, this goes way beyond insulting the family. This is the country of Mauritius giving the two fingers to the Harte and McAreavey families and to the the entire nation. That’s unforgiveable.

I actually cannot believe what I’m reading.

How can any reputable news paper think this is a good idea. I’m appalled.

Sick …. and shows a complete and utter lack of respect for the familes involved, as if they have not suffered enough . No way is this JOURNALISM in any shape or form. It still amazes me what people will do FOR MONEY ……..

What sort of human being publishes this kind of stuff? Absolutely galling, and yet another symbol of the cack handed way in which authorities (be they police or media) operate in that country.

The total lack of respect shown during and after the trial is shocking.

Couldn’t agree more. How disgusting is the treatment of those poor people? Let’s hear from those who took the moral high ground after Sean Kelly’s prophetic remarks. All comparisons between Ireland and this despicable country are now void. Well done to the Government for taking a hard line on this.

Now it’s time to boycott this corrupt country….

It defies belief that a small island nation heavily dependant on tourism (either by legitimate means or robbing them) can not only display complete imcompetence in handling the murder of a person there to help support their economy but can then go on and completely disgrace itself for the eyes of the world to see.

Disgusting.just disgusting.do people still think this country deserves tourisim?

First they jump for joy when acquitted in front of michaelas poor family now this.
How utterly insensitive and poor of them.

The Prime Minister of Mauritius is Navinchandra Ramgoolam and his e-mail address is: primeminister@mail.gov.mu
Postal address Prime Minister’s Office, New Treasury Building, Intendance Street, Port Louis, Rep. of Mauritius.

I specifically didn’t give Mauritius consideration as a honeymoon destination last summer because of this case. I am doubly glad now. despicable behaviour. since the crime happened the whole government response has been inept and 2nd world. they should pay for their ineptitude and lack of consideration in the only way they understand. damage to their prized tourism industry and reputation as a honeymoon destination.

As no-one has been found guilty does that not mean that the criminal investigation is still open? If so, is this not undermining an on-going investigation and may result in a future case collapsing, especially if they are the official photos.

I will not be boycotting the country due to the result, but rather as I have no faith in the local police being able to act appropriately or professionally

There appears to be a disrespectful, dismissive and inhuman attitude from the island journalists and justice system towards the grieving families involved, I find it very concerning and odd. The appalling decision by this “rag” to publish these photographs may have a positive/negative influential impact on the further necessary court proceedings, it makes no sense.

Disgraceful.

newspapers will print anything, as long as it sells more copies

Talk about rubbing the two families noses in it!…..disgraceful

I think they have been leaked to media on purpose !

My heartfelt sympathies to John , his family and the Harte family. This is such a devastating blow on top of all the other devastating blows they all have suffered since and including Michaela’s death. I am so so sorry for them , and I hope they find comfort from all our combined sympathy, shock and hurt that such photographs would be published .THey certainly do not deserve this final insult !
To be honest , I do not know if or whether the island should be boycotted ,but I do think people will probably not go there for the forseeable future from Ireland , and at the end of the day people will make up their own minds as to what they want to do themselves. Suffice to say I will never go there .

this is a disgrace, dignity means nothing to some people, a boycot would not work, i hope the government takes a strong lead and help the familes in their plight to get justice. looking at this case from the start it was a shambles and now the mauritius authorities need to get their act together

it’s called a cover up …. no person can be caught for her murder now as no jury could ever be chosen on the island now with any degree of impartiality.

Why doesn’t the Government pressure the Mauritian Government to allow a team of our best Gardai to travel to the Island and reinvestigate the case, allowing access to all original witnesses, evidence etc etc. I posted yesterday that Sean Kelly’s comment about boycotting the Island was a ‘Knee Jerk’ reaction but publishing photo’s of the crime scene is like a slap in the face to the Harte/McAreavey family. I think it is time for the Government to put pressure on our European partners to send a similar message out to their people about this Island. The Mauritian Government obviously have little or no respect for the families affected, and that includes the lads who were accused, beating confessions from them.

We have every right to boycott. Why should any Irish person want to go to a country where the police won’t protect me, the media have no morals. And if I was involved in a trial the locals laugh as though it’s judge judy. I hope their tourism industry flops after this disgraceful carry on. The families involved have shown great dignity in the worst of times

When the FG MEP Sean Kelly suggested that Irish people boycott Mauritius after the trial verdict last week I thought it was a knee jerk reaction however with the insensitive publication of photos by this newspaper it is an appropriate and correct course of action.

I have a feeling that the tainted Island of Mauritius will no longer be the luxury destination of choice for honeymooners from Ireland for quite some time now because of this situation.

I really feel for the Harte and McAreavey families with the ongoing torture they are enduring from these callous people.

This news is absolutely Disgusting..How could anyone allow those pictures to be publiished Total disrespect ..Shame on Mauritius..,

totally agree with you..i think it’s better that some experts from other country should come to mauritius to do the reinvestigation in the case of Michaela harte Mc Areavey…although i’m a mauritian but i was and will always be by John Mc Areavey and harte side. All my support to them….really want the case to re opened…let’s hope so….RIP beauty queen Michaela…♥ U a lot Princess…

Just when you think that country can’t shame itself any more it does. Sadly I don’t think these people from the ones who cheered in their thousands after the verdict, to the investigators to the appalling journalism can feel shame.
The only way to hurt them is in their pockets. Boycott tourism to their country, I’d like to think most Irish people certainly will if not an international boycott. It’s obviously not a safe place to go anyway.
Rip Michaela and thoughts to her poor family who’ve been badly let down by that country

Hang on a minute I remember reading an Irish newspaper with the crime scene photos. It had the room with a table and different items circled such as the hotel key. Can anyone verify?

i wanna know who 1 ) actually leaked the photos , and 2) since when are photos taken in black and white of a crime scene ???

Martin I am well aware of that case,it is never out of the news.I am not uneducated at all and find that highly offensive.I stand by my point that michaela mcareaveys case had been handled with the upmost insensitivity and disrespect and I do think people should stay away from Mauritius.

Oh for god sake man do you really think I would be happy to see the Island sink. It was said in anger. A little bit of perspective and cop on when reading comments. Considering you just posted a comment feeling sorry for drug dealers in Galway which leads to the loss of life “Victimless ‘crime’. You also have a problem with Hilary clinton asking for democrocy in Egypt which would certainly lead to a government who would give a better standard of living to the entire country. I hate going off topic but your previous comments lead me to believe you are nothing more than a troll

I am actually sick reading this and the fact that some people are saying we should relax. Make no mistake this will happen again there maybe not to an Irish person but to some poor unfortunate who will have to bring a dead loved one home while the locals take the piss. Untill I saw this today I gave them the benifit of the doubt and based on the lack of evidence (due to there own cock up’s) they couldnt convict anyone. But the fact that the whole island seems happy to see the back of the McAreavey family while not being to bothered about justice. The complete lack of empathy they showed while laughing during the court case. I wouldn’t bat an eyelid if that Island sank in the morning…or sooner

Is it common practice in mauritius:
To cheer in court?
To print such photographs?
To threaten / beat suspects?
To argue through the media?
Maybe it’s the culture?
If so, a boycott would not be appropriate just because an Irish family fell foul of this culture. However, until they change the culture, who would want to be the next Irish family in that situation?

This is appalling I totally agree but don’t think it’s fair to tar the whole country with the same brush. There are people who depend on tourism to put food on their table and are equally appalled by this case aswell. For this reason I find it hard to say boycott the whole country.

Why are people giving thumbs down to comments condeming these pictures.you are just as sick as those who printed the pictures

this reminds me of the time The Star had a picture of a dead Joey Dunlop on the front page. disgraceful.

Dirty b@star@s !!! Hit them where it hurts , boycott …… Mind u what do they supply anyone know ? Other than tourism whAt else is there ?

International boycott of Mauritius.

Saying you would never go to a country that had, at some point, 1) messed up a police investigation (thereby you wouldn’t feel safe in the country should something happen) 2) where a tourist had been murdered and 3) where there are some questionable journalists…. well sorry but that doesn’t leave a whole lot of countries you can visit…

I think this is outrageous what they did however to boycott is bit silly. Only people hit with boycott would be those who have nothing to do with a case and try hard to make for living. Their police chiefs and officials would be still living a corrupted dream regardless if you boycotts tourism or not. They are going to find money elsewhere if the see less tourism income and the only suffering would be average people. The only way to deal with them in my opinion is at official levels and it should lead to some dimissions in Mauritius hopefully – it should be forced from up above.

Eh has no one seen the Sunday World today? With similar pictures, What’s the difference?

Id rather visit somalia than that hell hole!! (Mauritius )

Who owns the Mauritian Sunday Times? I wonder is it an international group?

Other Irish people murder all over the world over many years but no where as much publicity about them no rte on site reporter no pull out 12 page supplements as was on one red top yesterday.
While this is a horrendous crime have we now adapted a tolerance of celebrity murder

I think it’s utterly disgusting but a lot of us saw similar at the original OJ Simpson case and nobody batted an eyelid.

Disgusting. But still people calling for a boycott of the country, will you just stop!

Pictures of dead Syrians everywhere

Some sick puppies on that Island. It’s not rocket science, either someone from the police, defense lawyers or prosecution and there teams gave it to journalist as seemingly the are the only ones to have had a copy. Sad day for world media in general.

although i’m a mauritian, i want justice to be done for Michaela McAreavey…and i’m sure that the case will re opened…all my support to John James McAreavey and Harte family….feeling very sad for them…all my sympathie with John and harte family…and not all the mauritian people are like this…..LOVE u MICHAELA and JOHN

Dhruv from Mauritius : We convey our sincere sympathy to family and brothers and sisters of Ireland
From D.Awotarsing

We convey our condoleances to the bereaved family and the brotrhers and siaters of irelang

From Mauritius : We are very shocked with the death of M.Harte.Our country Mauritius weep today for such an atr0cious crime. on M. Harte. The Prime Minister will not leave any stone unturned to help the irish . I will be on the side ou TRUTH and Justice MAY GOD SAI BABA of SHIRDI help to find the real culprit in real TIME
Awotarsing Mauritius
[ Recite the name –invoke 7 Thursdays –Aum Sai Ram 108 times ‘ the family will find hope and TRUTH– This none family member to do

I have learnt lots of comments from our brothers and sisters from Ireland to boycott Mauritus. Please ! dont do that b’cause of such a mishap. Now we know the murderer is in the free air> By God grace the demon will be caught.
But we ask GOD Grace from the world not to boycott Mauritius .There.’s still 1.5 miilion souls who depend upon you to live. How could you do more sins. Cant you pardon. ? Jesus did ! Not to pardon the Criminal pl. But the 1.5 souls .
May God brtng some positive thoughts !

That was very quick, pity they were not as quick on the Ulster Bank probleams, oh yeah thats right they are buddies.

how stupid and ignorant some of the comments here are to say the least,utter disgrace,of course everyone is appalled at media printing the photo s,how terrible for the familys,but to boycott mauritius,god but look at the cataloge of murders commited here daily,lots of them against tourists,why try to punish pple who wouldnt be involved in crime, jesus wept,i personally am relieved two men PROVEN innocent are free, i hope that justice will be done !

How about creating website about all that disgrace – of course if both families OK that as they may not want it.
Then promote it so can reach as many people as possible. Irish tourism there alone is like drop in the ocean and they won’t even notice. Support of UK, France, Germany, Australia is needed. They are biggest holidaymakers there and could do the difference. Another thing we could do is to mail bomb them authorities and that rag paper if someone wishes to post online their valid emails.

Sunday times is not a Mauritian newspaper !!

They print scenes after bombings in Omagh the morning after. They show car crashes the same day on TV. What is the difference. I feel for the 2 innocent men. How will they carry on their lives after being set up? Gerry Adems is quick to condem people for reaching wrong judgements and yet these 2 are innocent. No compassion for these guys. Where is the justice in that?

The government wants censorship now?

In Johns evidence he stated that when he entered the room and found her in the bath he ripped her skirt to see if she was raped. Anybody ever try to rip a wet cloth or fabric? Wouldn’t you lift her skirt up around her waist or remove it? It’s all very strange and nobody is allowed question anything. RTE took comments that were only negitive toward the 2 guys and made a full report on the case against the staff members. Not a full report on all the facts eg why would somebody walk out a front door when they could have gone out throught the patio doors of they were trying to get away. There are many things unanswered yet the people commenting have the hanging rope out and ready for innocent people.

I thought the tabloid journalists of the Daily Mail were bad. And the Murdoch paper’s journos even worse. But this is about as low as you could possibly get.
Newspapers cater for a public demand. This drives some of them to overstep the mark, as happened with the phone tapping. However, the sort of public that would find this acceptable are the kind of people I would not care to visit.
The material must have been corruptly obtained from the country’s police. This, on top of the fiasco of a botched investigation, shows that law and order in that country is non-existent and cannot be trusted.

I dont see the big deal…everyone should chillax.

An absolute disgrace! What happened to Michaela was tragic, but this even added more hurt and pain to the whole family.

I would like to see an offical govermental apology from Mauritius to the family and the Irish people.