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Two Dutch nationals banned from Indonesia after Bali running club faces discrimination allegations
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Two Dutch men, JAS, 35, and HQV, 37, have been banned from Indonesia and placed on a 'no-entry list' by immigration officials after being accused of hosting a discriminatory running club in Bali. The men, who founded the expat community Entourage Bali, organized a run that allegedly rejected applications from local residents with Indonesian names and phone numbers. Allegations of discrimination went viral on Indonesian social media, drawing condemnation from Indonesian Senator Niluh Djelantik and Indonesia's immigration chief Hendarsam Marantoko, who stated that expat groups should not function as a 'state within a state.' Entourage Bali issued a statement claiming Indonesian numbers were 'incorrectly' rejected and that the community was intended to be inclusive, including digital nomads from various countries. They also stated that 25 percent of participants at a recent Silent Disco Run were Indonesian. The group has paused all upcoming events and activities, taking accountability and promising changes.
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