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Two Dutch nationals banned from Indonesia after organizing unpermitted Bali running event
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Indonesia's immigration authorities have banned two Dutch nationals, aged 35 and 37, from re-entering the country after they organized an unpermitted running event in Bali. The event, arranged by the expatriate-focused group Entourage Bali, also faced accusations of discriminating against Indonesian applicants while favoring foreigners. The two individuals departed Bali for Singapore before the ban was announced. Entourage Bali stated that its run clubs are open to everyone, including non-digital nomads, and claimed Indonesians constituted nearly 25% of participants. The group attributed issues to "errors in the automated approval process" for its chat groups, which "incorrectly rejected" some Indonesian-registered numbers. Entourage Bali has paused all events and committed to making changes. Bali Governor I Wayan Koster vowed "strict action" to prevent similar incidents. Immigration authorities cited violations of immigration laws for organizing the event without permits. The incident has reignited tensions between expatriates and locals, with authorities vowing to crack down on foreigners engaging in illegal commercial activities.
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