In Reply to: threats of kidnapping posted by littlesister on Thursday, 9. February 2006 at 16:54 Bali Time:
We were there Dec/Jan 2006, the warning was to diplomats. However, the Aust. media may have sensationalised it, I know my parents were extremely worried (back here in Aus.) but we just made sure the kids were always with us when shopping etc. Our kids are 13yo and 15yo. Mind you it would be extremely easy considering the amount of vehicles on the road, however, Bali is an island!!!!!! I believe that the diplomats were the target as they were the ones who could change policy. The indonesian president and his diplomats had a security force of over 3000 police, security guards for the Dec/Jan period. I wonder will the media advise parents not to take there children to Queensland for a family holiday. Three school kids in the last 24 hours have escaped attempted kidnappings in Queensland, and most think they are safe here!!!!!! Good luck with your decision.