Indonesia: Activist Deportation Purely Criminal Issue, Unrelated to Palestine Support

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the deportation of pro-Palestine activist Abdul Karim Raeq Miqdad is purely a personal criminal matter and has no connection whatsoever to Indonesia's ongoing support for Palestine. Ministry spokesperson explained that Miqdad's deportation was the result of criminal proceedings based on Indonesian domestic law and was unrelated to political motives or diplomatic issues. This emphasizes the position that his activities or expressions of solidarity with Palestine did not influence the Indonesian government's official foreign policy or public sentiment. Indonesia has for many years expressed its support for Palestinian independence and rights on the international stage, and this deportation measure reiterates that its fundamental foreign policy remains unchanged. The Ministry has called for a calm response to any speculation or misinformation regarding this matter.