US EditionIndonesia Arrests Two French Nationals, Italian over Alleged Porn Production
Three foreign nationals face investigation for producing and distributing pornographic videos online in Bali, with possible prison terms up to 10 years, police said.
- Authorities in Bali arrested a Frenchwoman, described as a "content creator," and an Italian national last Friday as they attempted to depart for Thailand. A second Frenchman, the woman's "manager," was arrested days later in Badung.
- The Badung Police Chief, Joseph Edward Purba, stated the investigation originated from a viral social media video containing pornographic content. Police in Badung confirmed the trio faces allegations of seeking to profit from explicit video materials circulated online.
- According to authorities, the suspects face up to 10 years in prison for producing pornographic material. Additionally, they could receive a six-year sentence for distributing such content via digital platforms.
- Balinese officials report complaints regarding unruly foreign tourist behavior, following a string of recent deportations. Past cases include Russian influencers expelled for posing naked and British adult film star Bonnie Blue, deported in 2025.
- Although Bali is a predominantly Hindu tourist destination, Muslim-majority Indonesia maintains strict laws prohibiting pornography production and dissemination. Authorities enforce these national regulations across the resort island, where such activities remain illegal for all visitors.
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Tourists arrested in Bali after being accused of filming porn on the island
Three tourists were arrested in Bali after police accused them of filming porn, including a French woman and Italian man detained at Denpasar airport while attempting to leave Indonesia.
The viralization of an explicit video ignited alerts in Bali and led to the arrest of three European tourists
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Two French nationals and one Italian were arrested on the Indonesian island of Bali for "production and dissemination of pornographic content".
Three European nationals, including two French nationals, were arrested for producing pornographic content in Bali. They face up to 16 years in prison for filming and broadcasting a viral video in a...
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