Durian. Indonesia’s immigration office in Bali will deport two American women after finding them have caused unsettled, an official said on Jan.19.
Kristen Antoinette Gray and her female partner Saundra Michelle Alexander have been detained at immigration detention at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali since Jan.19.
According to Head of Bali’s Justice and Human Rights department Jamaruli Manihuruk, the two Americans have been questioned by immigration officers after their twits via Gray’s account @kristentootoe have encouraged foreigners to move to Bali during pandemic which violating the government of Indonesia’s policy that has closed its entrance points since Jan.1 to 25 to prevent the spreading of disease.
‘’The result from interrogation at Denpasar immigration office, those foreign nationals alleged for spreading information such as LGBT (queer friendly) where Bali province is convenience for it, which is considered can be unsettled the public,’’ Manihuruk said, referring to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
Gray also informed foreigners that it’s easy to come to Bali during pandemic, Manihuruk said.
They are also alleged for conducting business activities such as selling e-book and giving online consultation for those who want to move to Bali, while using tourist visas which violating Indonesia’s immigration law.
The couple arrived in Bali in during pandemic last year and have extended their visas, therefore, their visa have not been expired.
Manihuruk said the two foreign nationals will be in detention until they are deported.
They will be banned from entering Indonesia for six months, he added.
