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Indonesia’s immigration authorities have banned two Dutch nationals for organising an illegal running event that had also allegedly discriminated against locals.
The run organised by the expatriate-focused group Entourage Bali drew heated backlash after testimonies circulated online that the club had appeared to reject Indonesian applicants while accepting foreigners.
The two Dutchmen aged 35 and 37, left Bali for Singapore before the ban was announced. They will not be allowed back to Indonesia, authorities said.
Bali, Indonesia’s famed tropical paradise, has become a hostspot for digital nomads in recent years, resulting in growing tensions in recent years between expats and locals.
The allegations of discrimination against Entourage Bali’s run club has reignited anger at foreigners who are perceived to be acting with entitlement and building exclusive communities on the island.
On Sunday, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster vowed to take “strict action” to ensure such incidents do not happen again.
Immigration authorities statedthe two Dutch men had violated immigration laws by organising the running event without obtaining permits.
In a statement posted on Friday, Entourage Bali statedthat its run clubs were “open for everyone, including non-digital nomads”.
Indonesians made up the largest group of participants, holding nearly 25% of the tickets, it said.
It pointed to “errors in the automated approval process” for its chat groups, which “incorrectly rejected” some numbers registered in Indonesia.
“Entourage was created as a community for digital nomads in Bali to help people who are new to the island connect with others and do fun activities together during their stay,” the statement said.
“Being a digital nomad is not defined by nationality. Our community includes members from many countries, including Indonesia.”
Entourage Bali statedit was pausing all its events for currentlyand “promise we will make real changes going forward”.
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