MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE - 4:30 p.m.) After the Bureau of Immigration prevented him from leaving the country on Tuesday, Dutch activist Thomas ven Beersum finally flew out Wednesday, officially deported for overstaying his visa and engaging in “partisan political activity” by joining a protest during President Benigno Aquino III’s state of the nation address. Beersum, who drew attention after he was photographed yelling at a policeman at the SONA protest, was escorted by five BI personnel onboard Cathay Pacific flight CX900, which was to take him home to The Netherlands via Hong Kong, late Wednesday morning. BI-NAIA intelligence chief Wilson Soluren said Beersum stayed overnight at the agency’s office at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal 1 and was provided with free meals and his ticket home.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:23:23 +0000
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