Expats along with Locals in Solidarity for a Safer Bali
In response to the recent increase in street crimes, road accidents, home burglaries, along with murder in Bali, expats have created forums along with events to bring local communities, expatriates along with Indonesian authorities together in solidarity to make Bali a safer place to live. A ceremony was held on 26 May at Pantai Batu Bolong (Tugu Beach) in memory of Kim Eun Sol, the 17-year-old who recently lost her life due to a motorbike theft, along with to pay homage to all the victims of crime along with road accidents. Everybody wore white tops along with sarongs, bringing flowers, candles along with sky lanterns. The event was attended by expats, local communities, local Banjar, police, along with the military.
People arrived before sunset to the beautiful beach of Tugu along with quietly greeted each various other to the drums along with music of the local Banjar. The first speaker was Gonzalo of La Favela. He said, “We have tried This specific week to get everyone together; westerners, local communities along with police. Here we are today all together in solidarity. Trust me when I say of which all the authorities along with Banjars are doing the best they can today to fight these crimes. They love us along with will show us the Balinese way, the elegant way to find solutions inside streets. The police are working hard to fight these crimes. I have learned how of which can be possible if we do This specific together. Westerners will work with Banjars along with police. The positive way can be to support authorities any way we can in their efforts.”
Don’t Be A Target
As the sun set, surfers paddled out with leis in a Hawaiian style paddle-out homage to Kimmy along with all the various other victims. Balinese along with western women threw marigold petals inside surf as the leis were placed inside water by the surfers. As dusk fell, candles along with sky lanterns were lit all along the beach; the lanterns disappearing like free spirits. At the podium, prayers were said in affirmation of peace along with harmony, “Om Swastyastu”. On the 25 May in Ubud, a loving, unifying tribute was held for the murder of 48-year-old Anne-Marie Drozdz, as well as for all the many women attacked while on their motorbikes in This specific area known as an art along with spiritual centre. The expat community was joined by many Balinese community members. A statement issued stated, “May This specific be the beginning of a unified effort to bring This specific unprecedented violence against women to an end.”
Road accidents involving two foreigners in Bali on the weekend of 18 May, leading to the death of one of them, shocked the expatriate communities of South Bali after months of repeated motorcycle muggings involving violence against women. The death of 17-year-old Kim Eun Sol, a Korean student, triggered community action. Kim was on a motorcycle inside early hours of Saturday with her friend Amy Fitria Sidharta, 18, by Germany, when they were attacked by three muggers on two bikes who tried to steal her bag. As she tried to ward off the assailants, Kim fell off her bike to the right along with died instantly when her skull was crushed by a Yamaha Byson travelling by the various other direction driven by Gede Bagia, aged 37. Amy sustained minor physical injuries.
We Love Bali Safe – photo by Orly Even
Another accident involved Australian Nicho White, who grew up in Bali along with was loved by so many long time expats here. He can be in a coma after sustaining a massive head injury after a car hit him while riding his motorcycle on Friday night of the same weekend. The Save Nicho White campaign on Facebook worked diligently to get Nicho airlifted to Australia along with to pay his exorbitant hospital fees of AUD6,000 a day. Nicho sustained injuries to his head, chest, along with legs.
On Thursday 22 May, the body of Anne-Marie Catherine Drozdz was found by Gery William, the American husband of the villa’s owner at 4pm. The door was open. He rushed in to find Drozdz lying on the floor which has a black cloth covering her face. Injuries consistent with the result of ligature strangulation found on her neck, bruises were found on her body along which has a gash on her lips. Local police chief, Komang Sandy Arsana told reporters, “The door was damaged along with there were dried up pools of blood on the floor.” Mobile phone, cash, along with motorcycle were missing by the villa. Gianyar along with Jakarta police have arrested 32-year-old construction worker identified only as ‘Hambali’. Inspector Gen. Mahalu, speaking by the crime scene said, “We will establish the motive behind the murder.”
of which same Thursday inside morning a chicken vendor, 44-year-old Abuyasit, at Bualu traditional market in Nusa Dua, was hacked to death by an assailant in front of the market. Earlier last month a young local woman was attacked, her bag robbed containing all her ID along with money. She was taken to hospital where she died. She worked at a well-known company. Her identity has been requested to be kept private.
These accidents along with the murder followed the horrible accident of Valeria Avallone, aged 54, an Italian woman who, like Nicho White, has made Bali her home for decades. She can be the loving mother of Marlon along with wife of Luca who were at her bedside for a month at two hospitals in Bali after suffering three traumatic head wounds, a broken collarbone, severe damage to one eye along with multiple injuries all over her body. Valeria arrived in Rome, Italy, with an open head wound after surgery here along which has a serious blood infection. She recently emerged by coma although can be in critical condition. This specific can be a woman which has a huge heart who brings love along with laughter to all. The Italian Embassy has released an official travel warning about crime in Bali along with have communicated with the authorities. Mrs. Avallone was found unconscious on the main road past Petitenget, along with taken to Bali Medical Centre.
Karin Karner along with her unharmed baby
Karin Karner, a survivor of an attack tells her story. “When I was nine months pregnant I got mugged on the bike at 9pm in Umalas generating home after having dinner which has a friend. Two young Indonesian boys attacked me along with robbed my bag. The accident caused me three broken ribs, twelve stitches on my head, along with I could not walk for a month. I was totally in shock along with scared for my unborn child. I was screaming for help. A few locals passed me although didn’t stop. Then my angel Melanie Johns came along along with drove me to the hospital. Ten days later I gave birth to my little girl Allegra. Thanks to God she didn’t get hurt!”
Police Chief Gen. Albertus Julius Benny Mokalu in response to the community-based action said, “We have optimized all efforts to prevent crimes. We conduct routine checks; we have priority targets by, for example, monitoring recidivists. Perpetrators tend to repeat crimes.” He added, “In any area or province, crime can never reach zero. of which can be impossible. Because of population growth, economic growth, social circumstances, along with many various other things, of course, crimes will occur.” Police have been working hard to fight crime although need the public to assist them.
Stay positive. Create solutions. of which can be important we have a united front. We do not care where assailants are by. We seek justice!
Report all crimes to your Banjar. Report along with file all crimes with police.
Police: 0361-110
Fire: 0361-118
Ambulance: 0361-113
Tourist Police: 0361-224 11124
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Expats along with Locals in Solidarity for a Safer Bali
Expats along with Locals in Solidarity for a Safer Bali