Canggu Weekly No 332

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CANGGUWEEKLY

No.332/16JunMay-23Jun2023

"TheindividualonlyheldaregularClassA driver'slicense,andwiththeminibus's expiredregistration,ouroffcerstookaction byissuingafneandimpoundingthevehicle asevidence,"sharedDenpasarPolice spokesmanIKetutSukadiduringapress briefngtoday.

national'sescapadegainedtractiononline. Respondingpromptlytopublicconcerns, diligenttraffcpatroloffcersinitiateda pursuit.

Theangkotwasinitiallyspotted maneuveringthroughthebustlingstreetsof SunsetRoad-ImamBonjolaround1p.m. yesterday.

Inajaw-droppingturnofevents,a35-yearoldAmericanthrill-seekernamedJared BrendanMellhasfoundhimselfinhotwater afteranaudaciousstintbehindthewheelof apublicminivan(locallyknownasangkot)in DenpasaronMonday.

Caughtred-handedinviolationoftraffc regulations,Jared'sdaringescapade involvedoperatingtheangkotwithout possessingtherequiredClassAdriver's licenseforpublictransportation.To compoundmatters,theminibus's registrationhadalsoexpired,leavinghim vulnerabletofurtherpenalties.

ThemotivebehindJared'sunconventional decisiontonavigatethebustlingstreetsof Baliinanangkotremainsshroudedin mystery.Bystanderscapturedtheremarkable sceneoncamera,whichquicklymadeits roundsonsocialmedia,showcasingJared's resourcefulnessasheusedtheminibusto transporthissurfboard.

Claimingtohaveborrowedthevehiclefroma friend,theadventurousAmericannowfnds himselfentangledinlegalproceedings,facing therepercussionsofhisboldendeavor.

Thisextraordinaryepisodecametolight whenaviralvideocapturingtheforeign

Afterathoroughsearch,authorities corneredJaredneartheiconicTahura Statue,strategicallylocatedalongthe prominentByPassNgurahRai.They promptlysignaledforhimtopullover.

"Removingthedriverfromthevehicle,our offcersconductedacomprehensivecheck ofallnecessarydocuments,includinga thoroughexaminationofthedriver's identifcation,"Ketutexplained.

Theidentityoftheangkot'sownerremains apuzzleyettobesolved.

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Inresponsetorecentincidentsof inappropriatebehavior,Bali'sGovernor, IWayanKoster,hasissuedanofcial decreeprohibitingclimbingactivitieson 22majormountainsintheregion.

Thedecision,aimedatpreservingthe sacrednessandsanctityofthese mountains,followsreportsofforeign touristspostingnudephotosonsocial mediawhileatopthesereveredpeaks. Thisdisrespectfulbehaviorhas promptedwidespreadconcernamong thelocalBalinesecommunity.

Duringacoordinationmeetingon tourismheldonWednesday,May31, 2023,GovernorKosterexpressedhis frustrationwiththecostlyandtimeconsumingpurifcationritualsrequired followingsuchincidents.Heemphasized theneedtomaintainthecultural integrityandsanctityofBali'smountains.

Asaresult,22mountainsinBalihave beenofciallyclosedtoclimbersand visitors,irrespectiveoftheirnationality. Aprovincialregulationisbeingdrafted toenforcethisprohibitionforboth domesticandinternationaltourists. However,exceptionswillbemadefor Bali-Hinduresidentsparticipatingin religiousceremoniesandspecial activities.

Whilethenewregulationshavealready takenefect,furtherdetailswillbe specifedintheupcomingprovincial regulation.Itremainstobeseenwhether therecentlyupgradedSacredTemple ComplexatPuraBesakih,locatedonthe slopesofMountAgung,willremain accessibletonon-Hindudomesticand internationalvisitorsunderthenew decree.

GovernorKosteracknowledged concernsraisedbylocalmountain guidesregardingpotentialjoblosses. However,hestressedtheimportance ofadoptingalong-termand sustainableperspectivefortheoverall beneftofBalianditstourismindustry.

Theclosureofthesemountainsisseen asapopularmoveamongthepeople ofBali,accordingtoGovernorKoster. Nevertheless,INengahSuratnata, chairmanoftheAbangMountain TourismAwarenessGroup(Kelompok SadarWisata-Pokdarwis),hascalled forareviewofthenewregulations. Suratnatabelievesthatwhile preservingthesanctityofthe mountainsisessential,visitoraccess canbemanagedwithoutacomplete prohibitiononclimbingactivities.

EstimatesindicatethatMountAbang, oneoftheafectedpeaks,attractsan averageof10to50climbersdaily. ConsideringclimbersfromKintamani, Bangli,thenumberincreasesto approximately30to100peopleper day.

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Miraculous'Verdict:Teen'sPrisonSentenceinBaliAvoidsDeathPenalty

confrmedtheyoungwoman'sarrest tolocalmediainDenpasaronJanuary 27,commendingtheefortsofBali airportcustomsofcersforthwarting thedrugsmugglingattempt.Farias hadarrivedatBaliAirportintheearly hoursofJanuary1,havingtraveled fromBrazilviaQatar.

Inasurprisingturnofevents,a19year-oldwomancaughtwithdrugsat BaliAirporthasbeenhandedan11yearprisonsentence,sparingherfrom thepreviouslydreadeddeathpenaltyby fringsquad.

ManuelaVitoriadeAraujoFarias,a courageousBrazilianteenager,faced chargesofinternationaldrugtrafcking afterauthoritiesdiscoveredover3kgof cocaineconcealedinherluggage duringaroutineinspectioninJanuary. Theglobalmediawascaptivatedbyher plightwhenitwasunveiledthatshe couldpotentiallyfacetheseverest penaltyfordrugtrafckinginIndonesia –executionbyfringsquadoralifetime behindbars.

TothereliefofFariasandherlegal team,theverdictpronouncedon Thursdaydeliveredan11-yearprison term,bringingasenseofreliefand gratitude.Celebratingthis"miracle" outcome,herattorney,DaviLirada

Silva,tooktoInstagram,expressinghis elationwhilealsoacknowledgingthe heftyfneof1billionIndonesianRupiah ($100,500)imposedonhisclient. Inacountryrenownedforits uncompromisingdruglawsand unyieldingstanceoncapitalpunishment, thissentencingrepresentsaglimmerof hopeamidsttheoftenbleaklandscape. DaSilvaremainshopefulthatwith exemplarybehaviorandacommitment torehabilitation,Fariasmayeventually seeareductioninhersentence.

ItwasjustafortnightagothatFariasand herdefenseteamcametorealizethat thegrimprospectoffacingthedeath penaltywasreceding.Prosecutorshad requesteda12-yearprisonterm,an unexpectedreliefconsideringthe circumstances.Thissignifcantreduction practicallyguaranteedherfreedomfrom boththejawsoflifeimprisonmentand theexecutioner'ssquad.

BaliPoliceChiefInspectorGeneralPutu JayanDanuPutrahadpreviously

Althoughprosecutorshadaccusedher ofbeinginvolvedwithadruggang, Farias'legalrepresentation,ledbyda Silva,paintedadiferentpicture.They claimedthattheunsuspecting teenager,whomadealivingselling lingerieandperfume,wastragically deceivedintocooperationafterbeing luredintoafalsenarrativeabout Balinesetempleswhereprayerswere oferedforthesick.

Inhergenuineintentiontoseek Buddhistprayersforherailingmother, Fariasunwittinglybecameentangledin awebofcriminalactivity.Herlawyers havefoughttirelesslytohighlightthe circumstancessurroundinghercase, urgingcompassionand understanding.

WhileFariasbeginsherprisonterm, herlegalteamremainshopefulthat justice,temperedwithmercy,will prevail.Thisremarkableverdictserves asareminderofthedelicatebalance betweenpunishmentand rehabilitation,andthepowerof secondchances.

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