DENPASAR - Head of the Class I Immigration Office for TPI Denpasar, Tedy Riyandi, confirmed that Russian foreigner Alina Fazleeva (28) was banned from entering Bali for 6 months. This decision was taken regarding Alina's excited pose naked on a sacred tree in the sacred area of Babakan Temple, Tua Village, Marga District, Tabanan Regency, Bali.
"This married couple admits that the viral photo uploaded on Alina Fazleeva's personal Instagram account was hers which was taken on May 1, 2022", said Tedy, Friday, May 6.
Immigration also deported Alina's husband, Amdrei Fazleev (36) for taking part in the shooting. Apart from deportation, both of them were banned.
"We block (enter Bali) for six months", he added.
On Thursday, May 6, the Bali Police Special Criminal Directorate was handed over. From the results of the examination, it was found that this husband and wife first entered Indonesia in 2020 and the second in November 2021.
"The purpose of the person concerned to come to Indonesia is to vacation and invest. This husband and wife are investors who founded PT Art Planet Evolution, which is engaged in clothing and musical instruments", he said.
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From the description, the husband and wife admitted that the viral photo uploaded to their personal Instagram account did not know that the tree was a sacred place in Bali. Both admitted that they did not mean to disrespect Balinese culture.
The person concerned is a photo with a nude pose because the theme is one with nature. It is called art and becomes personal documentation.
"That the person concerned admitted that he did the act consciously and purely because of his own will without coercion from others", said Tedy.
This Russian Caucasian has also undergone a traditional ceremony on Friday, May 6 in Tabanan Tua Village. Meanwhile, from the results of the examination, the foreigner was proven to have carried out activities that endangered public order and did not respect the applicable regulations so they were subject to immigration action.
"To all foreigners who visit Bali to always behave in an orderly manner by respecting the laws and cultural values of the Balinese people, please enjoy the beauty of the island of Bali. However, if you commit a violation, there will be no hiding place because every violation will be dealt with firmly to uphold the honor and authority of the country before the world", continued Tedy.
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