[DeFault User]

Customs had asked grandmother a series of questions and she could not answer. She kept telling them "no English, no English"

At one time these questions were printed on forms given to each arriving visitor in the language of their home country. Is this no longer done? Seems like that would avoid the situation you described.

[paulat]

Something about this story doesn't smell right...I have passed on the names of the local TV stations (Hostage doesn't seem to know about them).

I don't know how any FReeper would not know to go to the media if there is an injustice...unless....