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US woman deported from Bali for organising sexual wellness retreat on the island

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The retreat took place from Sept 4 to 8, with each participant reportedly paying a fee of at least US$7,000 (S$8,970).

The retreat took place from Sept 4 to 8, with each participant reportedly paying a fee of at least US$7,000 (S$8,970).

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A US citizen was deported from Bali on Sept 18 after organising a sexual wellness retreat at a villa in the popular tourist area of Seminyak.

Ngurah Rai Immigration Office head Winarko stated that the woman, identified only by the initials JRG, had violated Indonesian immigration regulations by conducting commercial activities while on a tourist visa.

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