Russian tourist deported from Bali for video recording at passport…
A tourist from Lipetsk was deported immediately after landing in Bali due to filming a video at passport control.
Consensus
- The Russian woman was deported immediately after arriving at Denpasar airport in Bali.
- She recorded a short video during passport control while waiting in line.
- She was stopped by a local police officer shortly after starting the recording.
- She was taken for a search and her passport was taken.
- Authorities stated that video recording was observed on surveillance cameras.
- The act is considered a serious violation of Indonesian law.
- Video recording is prohibited near customs counters, security officers, border guards, and computer screens.
- Penalties include deportation, a $300 fine, or up to one year in prison.
- The woman is now on a flight back to Russia.
Points of divergence
- The woman sent a 'kружок' (a small circle) to her friend, which is a colloquial term for a short video or message. — vm
- The article mentions a previous case involving blogger Ksenia Guseva, who was deported from Kazakhstan for live streams. — vm
- The woman was in the air terminal of Denpasar city for about one and a half hours before being stopped. — riamo
- The woman did not respond to questions from Mash. — tg_mash
Coverage (3 sources)
- Fatal 'circle': Russian woman deported for posting on Bali — РИАМО
- Russian woman deported after landing in Bali due to video recording at passport control — Вечерняя Москва
- Woman from Lipetsk deported immediately after landing in Bali — due to filming video at passport control. — Mash