Immigration officers detained three Russian tourists in Bali for allegedly breaking ethical conduct by dancing and posing inappropriately at the Pengubengan Temple in the Besakih Temple area, Karangasem Regency, Bali. “The foreigners were seen this morning at about 11:00 WITA, dancing inappropriately in Pengubengan Besakih Temple.” Hendra Setiawan, the director of the immigration office in Singaraja, declared on the 1st of May.
Head of the Immigration Office (Kakanim) Class II TPI Singaraja, Hendra Setiawan, stated on the 1st of May, “We did real work, not just a promise. We are serious about responding to reports from the public, and we prove it.”
The initials of the three Russian nationals were SN (37), IN (35) and ML (29). All three are currently detained at the Singaraja Immigration facility.
“We appreciate local peoples’ participation in reporting inappropriate behaviour of foreigners in Bali because it makes it easier for us to take action against unruly foreigners,” he stated.
Pengubengan Temple is part of the Besakih Temple complex, the biggest temple complex on the Island of Gods and located at the foot of Mount Agung.
Bali’s most significant rituals, including those honouring Mount Agung climbers, frequently occur inside the Besakih Temple. It is the tallest temple on the island, allowing visitors to enjoy a birds-eye view of the island’s breathtaking scenery.
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A Russian individual was detained and deported by Denpasar Immigration for taking nude pictures in the Tabanan Regency temple area. Ninety-six foreigners were deported by Bali Immigration between the 2nd of January and the 17th of April 2023, according to documents kept by the Law and Human Rights Ministry’s Bali Regional Office.
Meanwhile, Bali Immigration has deported 194 foreigners since international gates reopened in Bali following the COVID-19 pandemic in May-December 2022. Overstaying a visa, breaking the law, and abusing residency permits are the three most frequent offences perpetrated by foreign residents on the island.
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