Bethany

American

[beth-uh-nee] / ˈbɛθ ə ni /

noun

a village near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives.
a city in central Oklahoma.
a first name.

Bethany British

/ ˈbɛθənɪ /

noun

a village in the West Bank, near Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives: in the New Testament, the home of Lazarus and the lodging place of Jesus during Holy Week

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The pair are remembered fondly by former tutors, including Bethany Thomas, who teaches psychology and sociology.

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Since then, survivor Bethany and Simone's family have been pushing for greater awareness of the dangers of methanol, and answers from authorities in Laos.

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Bethany, speaking to Newsbeat from her home in Australia, said the news had made her feel "pure frustration" and "anger".

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"Thinking about all of the families involved, obviously they all want justice and it just seems like they're not going to get it," says Bethany.

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Bethany says there are still unanswered questions over the case, such as the identities of those charged, and frustration at the lack of concrete information coming out of Laos.

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