Two Indonesian citizens denied entrance Hongkong, because ISIS?

HONGKONG - Two Indonesian citizen (citizen) denied entry Hongkong on Saturday (21/3). Mentioned, both are not allowed to enter Hong Kong for his alleged involvement in a network of Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham or ISIS.

When confirmed, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (Consulate) in Hong Kong Hong Kong confirmed Immigration has rejected the inclusion of the two Indonesians to Hongkong. They immediately turned back shortly after being questioned by the Immigration in Hongkong Airport on Saturday afternoon. Then, they were flown back to the same airline that used to fly to the country's former British Commonwealth.

However, it is uncertain if the reason was due to the repatriation of their alleged involvement with ISIS. "It is true there is repatriation. But do not know refusal related ISIS or not," said Consul Consulate General in Hong Kong Pensosbud Helena Vera Tuanakota when contacted yesterday (24/3).
   
He went on, the Hong Kong Immigration has indeed been confirmed rejection performed. However, immigration does not disclose the reasons for the rejection definitely get in on the two men citizen.
"Indeed we can not force. They have the right to reject the rules and the right not to give a reason," said the woman who was familiarly called Helena it. Therefore, it is reluctant if two Indonesians are directly labeled with ISIS followers.
   
According to Helena, the two men are preachers who were invited by one of the organization's workers who are there to fill the religious speech. The activity was called by him are often organized by the workers there. "It is usually routine," he said.
   
Meanwhile, as confirmed on the alleged existence of ISIS symbols listed in the promo flyer that religious speech, Helena has not been able to confirm. However, to clarify the problems that occur, Consulate middle to form a special team to investigate. Consulate also involve local authorities to disclose.
"We are cooperating with the police and immigration," he said. He continues, the refusal does not affect the entry of another citizen to Hongkong. 

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