Australian man dies in Bali immigration detention center
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An Australian man, 39, died in a Bali immigration detention center while awaiting deportation. He was detained on Friday, July 10, 2026, for an alleged breach of visa conditions after public complaints in March. Immigration officials found him unresponsive hours after detention. Medical personnel provided initial treatment before transferring him to Bali Jimbaran General Hospital, but he was declared dead en route, with a preliminary assessment indicating cardiac arrest. Indonesian police are investigating, and the Australian embassy has been contacted. The Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, Bugie Kurniawan, extended condolences to the family. Officials stated the man had multiple opportunities to resolve his immigration status but failed to comply with summonses.
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