Two investigations have already been carried out into the massacre – both
funded by the hunting company – and a third investigation is due to begin
shortly.
But the Simpson family believe that the government of the CAR is dragging its
feet in an attempt to squeeze money out of the Westerners.
David’s brother Paul, 22, who has been campaigning for his brother’s release,
travelled to the Central African Republic last week to visit his brother.
“It’s a joke,” he told The Sunday Telegraph recently. “They
see white people and think we are the money tree.
“David is just desperate to get out. This is dragging on and on, when it
is so obvious that they had nothing to do with the massacre.”
Paul and his father Peter, 55, met with Foreign Office officials in London at
the end of last month. They were told that David Cameron has personally
intervened to try and secure David’s release, and asked the president of
neighbouring Gabon to send an envoy on his behalf.
“Apparently Gabon and the CAR have close links, and so we are hoping that
sending an envoy with David Cameron’s message will speed things up,”
said Paul.
David is trying to remain upbeat – joining the prison football team, and
planning to campaign for better justice in the CAR upon his release.
But he is just hoping to regain his freedom.
“It’s being cooped up that is really difficult for him,” said Paul. “He
just wants to get his life back.”
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