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Indonesia deports Dutch founders of Bali run club

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2026-07-27 13:32 UTC → 2026-07-31 20:21 UTC · added removed

Indonesia bans deports Dutch founders of Bali run club

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has placed Dutch nationals Joost Storms (35) and Hidde van Vliet (37) on a travel‑ban list after accusations that their Entourage Bali “Silent Disco Run” discriminated against excluded Indonesian residents. The club, marketed to digital nomads, attracted drew about 150 participants but reportedly rejected applications from locals, and faced complaints that locals were denied entry, prompting a social‑media outcry and a complaint from Bali senator and a social‑media outcry by applicant Annisa Rahmadani Maclean, who said her application was delayed because of her Indonesian name while her husband’s was accepted. Bali senator. Director General Hendersam Hendarsam Marantoko ordered that any foreign participants be arrested and said the event violated permit regulations. The regulations; the founders fled to Singapore before officers could detain them. detention. Entourage Bali has apologized, suspended all events, events and is under investigation for permit violations and the alleged discrimination. In July 2026 the two organizers were deported from Indonesia and formally added to the travel‑ban list. Marantoko described their operation as “a state within a state” that breached immigration rules, announcing a zero‑tolerance response and opening investigations into the visa sponsors and any businesses that facilitated the breach. The organizers denied discriminatory practices. intent, noting that most registrants used Indonesian phone numbers and that no official ban prevented locals from joining; Badung Police confirmed the RSVP system allowed local participation. The episode has prompted other Bali run clubs to pause activities while reviewing community‑engagement policies amid a broader crackdown on foreign‑led events, underscoring tensions between Bali’s tourism boom and stricter enforcement of immigration and public‑assembly regulations.

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  1. 2026-07-31 20:21 UTC Indonesia deports Dutch founders of Bali run club
  2. 2026-07-27 13:32 UTC Indonesia bans Dutch founders of Bali run club
  3. 2026-07-26 15:38 UTC Indonesia bans Dutch Bali run club

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