No Playing, Foreigners Violating Prokes Will Be Deported!

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JAKARTA - The Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights will deport foreign nationals (WNA) found violating health protocols amid the Java-Bali Emergency Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM).

"If a foreigner is found violating the Health protocol, the authorities will process him. If he is found guilty, we can deport the foreigner," said Head of Public Relations and General Affairs of the Directorate General of Immigration Arya Pradhana in a written statement, Tuesday, July 6.

He said that currently his party has received many reports of alleged violations of health protocols by foreigners. These include not wearing masks when traveling, gathering without keeping a distance, and some even campaigning against the COVID-19 vaccine policy in Indonesia.

"There are various sources of reports. Some are through social media, live chat, and there are also electronic mails," said Arya.

He emphasized that his party has the authority to carry out immigration administrative actions in accordance with Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration.

Moreover, if a foreigner is suspected of endangering security and public order and not respecting or obeying the applicable laws and regulations.

It is also certain that this deportation is not just a bluff. This is because the Denpasar Class I Immigration Office has deported WB who is a Syrian citizen.

He was deported after holding a mass yoga event in Gianyar, Bali on Wednesday, June 24. In addition, deportation has also been carried out against LS who is a Russian Caucasian who painted his face as if using a mask last May.

The Ministry of Law and Human Rights asked the public to play an active role in reporting violations of health protocols committed by foreigners in their environment.

The Directorate General of Immigration, he said, provides official channels, namely through electronic mail or email at [email protected]; social media @ditjen_imigration; and live chat at www.imigration.go.id.

"We accommodate all inputs and will be followed up by immigration officers who are in the field," he concluded.