Tourist walk of shame
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
Philippines
December 21, 2016 5:21pm CST
I don't know if stealing a bike from a certain place would be a good idea since you're visiting a certain country and enjoying their festivities. And you obviously pay a LOT since you're a foreigner.
Obviously, these couple were kinda drunk in my opinion, how could they think of doing that. We could think they're just being accused but I just saw this in the news so I can't conclude.
But it's really humiliating to be put to that situation when you're in a foreign land.
JAKARTA - Two Australian tourists accused of stealing a bicycle have been forced to take a "walk of shame" through an Indonesian island with signs round their necks, an official said Tuesday.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
23 Dec 16
@Letranknight2015 They learned their lesson the hard and shameful way / 
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
24 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD yeah, they won't be visiting that place for a while.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
23 Dec 16
Hello @SIMPLYD they just walked in shame, which was worst and probably something they won't forget the rest of their lives.
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Dec 16
That's terrible. But stealing is still not right. I heard that in some countries like Iran or Iraq, the stealer's hand will be cut off. This is a serious and horrble punishment. Different countries have different punishment. These tourists will learn a big lesson from it.
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Dec 16
@Letranknight2015 I also agree their punishment is so bad. But I think it can really scare those people who want to make a crime.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
23 Dec 16
@youless That is something people will remember the next time they visit another country.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
23 Dec 16
In the middle east, the punishment is really that worst @youless that's why people need to follow other countries rules.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
22 Dec 16
I really don't know the details other than what's written in the news article, but if they're really guilty, I just find it strange that they can afford to travel but had to steal a bicycle. 
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
23 Dec 16
@Letranknight2015 They could be, I don't know. I haven't read any other news articles about the incident.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Dec 16
well, this was the discussion i wished to comment on last night, until that internal error popped out in the net book.
these tourists thought the government is lax in arresting them, but it proved otherwise. this happened here in our country, right? a certain city in the Metropolis also had some bad elements walked in shame, and yet, there are still many offenders who do their illegal activities.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
24 Dec 16
If the accusation is true, this proves how ignorant and foolish they are when it comes to respecting rules and customs of other countries @ridingbet I hope it's a big lesson for them.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Dec 16
@Letranknight2015 i am not a racist of course, but i think these tourists believe that because they are Caucasians, that our police authorities will not have their eyes laid on them. i believe not all tourists are like these, that is why only a handful of them think they are above the law
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Dec 16
I actually think it would be effective but they must be proven guilty first!
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
23 Dec 16
Well, not sure if they even had a trial @MarymargII I mean they did that walk of shame, as if they are already guilty of it.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
23 Dec 16
@Letranknight2015 Well- then they won't do that again after this I hope!
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
yup, not really nice but @Kandae11 what would you have done?
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
24 Dec 16
@Kandae11 I guess they thought they won't get caught.
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@Kandae11 (57230)
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22 Dec 16
@Letranknight2015 I meant the whole situation -- like the tourists stealing a bike. Didn't they know they would be punished if caught?
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
I don't get it as well though @Hatley
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Dec 16
@Letranknight201 yes it is sirt iof idd cannot say I really likke the idea
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
23 Dec 16
The bad thing on this situation is that if you visit a foreign country, you present your nation and your ethnicity. What they did might worsen the treatment of people from their country.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
24 Dec 16
They don't seemed to care who they represent, specially those coming from the west @CaptAlbertWhisker but also from other parts of Asia. Well, I hope the locals doesn't generalize them.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
They were the first foreigners to have punished on this island @amadeo
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
Well, I hope that gave them a lesson they'll never forget @just4him
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@jyotiu28jul (403)
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22 Dec 16
Stealing is not at all a good way of bearing your expenses. People bring shame to their country as well.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
Yes, that's right @jyotiu28jul if this is true then they brought shame not only to their country but to themselves.
