| Hizb'allah and Iranian Revolutionary Guard shenanigans have consequences. By itself perhaps not a big deal, but along with EU mutterings of blacklisting Hizb'allah's military wing, such things do add up to somewhat curtailed freedom of movement for bad guys as well as civilians. |
[Ynet] Indonesia will stop issuing visas on arrival to Iranians because a growing number of them have been smuggling drugs or are passing through Indonesia before seeking asylum in Australia. Immigration office front man Maryoto Hadi said Friday that many Iranians do not come to Indonesia for tourism and that their activities have overwhelmed the government.
He said Amir Syamsuddin, justice and human rights
...which are usually entirely different from personal liberty ...
minister, signed a decree on Thursday revoking the visa on arrival option for Iranians that has been in place since 2005. The new restrictions start August 20. |