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Irish Independent
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- Irish Independent
Wicklow community launches petition to stop deportation of much-loved Georgian family
The lives of Keti (28), Giorgi (33), and their four-year-old son were upended when Giorgi was arrested in June from the IPAS centre in Bray, where the family have been living, and taken to Cloverhill Prison. He has since been deported. It is understood the family were to present themselves for deportation later that month having been denied asylum, but they said they had previously lodged an appeal hoping it would stay the deportation order. Keti, a childcare worker who is employed at a creche in Greystones, is in the dark over when she and her son will be deported and a petition was launched by a close friend calling on the State to halt the deportation of Keti and her son, to allow Giorgi to return to Ireland, and for a fair, urgent review of their asylum appeal to be conducted. In submitting the appeal in April, the family's solicitor included details of 'new evidence of danger in Georgia', and Alisa Lurchenko, who moved here from Ukraine 13 years ago and has Irish citizenship, said the family has been targeted by organised criminals in Georgia. Since the deportation order was issued, Keti's father was physically attacked, which is 'a chilling confirmation of the risks they face, especially with a young child involved'. Keti now fears for her son's safety if they are forced to return, as she believes these same criminals pose a direct threat to their lives. Their family, Alisa said, has been threatened by organised criminal groups but stressed they are not, nor ever have been, involved in crime Alisa said that Keti has not been able to reveal to her son what has happened to his father, who was working as a driver for a construction company, when he asks, 'Where is daddy?', and has to say he's on holidays, because he doesn't understand why his father is no longer with them. Both Keti and Giorgi were given permission to work in Ireland six months after they had applied for asylum. Keti then completed a QQI Level 5 Early Learning and Care course and was employed by the Greystones creche. They were both paying taxes and Keti was planning on undertaking the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care. Keti's employer provided a reference in support of her application, which stated she was a valued part of the team. Concerns have also been raised for the family's son, who only speaks English, and is at a critical stage in his development and continuity of education and social surroundings are crucial. When the case of Keti, Giorgi and their son was put to the Department of Justice, a spokesperson said the department was unable to comment on individual cases. 'The [Justice] Minister is committed to ensuring that Ireland's immigration system is robust, and rules-based,' the spokesperson said. "The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence in the application of our legislation in this area. 'Department officials aim to process families in a holistic manner and the consideration of a child's immigration case is highly dependent on the status of their parents. Each child's circumstances are examined in detail before a deportation order is made and voluntary return is offered. "If deportation orders are made against a family, the parents are informed of this and are required to engage with gardaí to make arrangements to leave Ireland with a timeframe. If a person does not comply with the order to leave the State within the timeframe they can be arrested and detained in order to make the arrangements for their deportation. Children are never detained. 'The Minister recognises that an enforced removal is an unfortunate and challenging experience for a child, which is why they are carried out only as a measure of last resort when the family concerned has not removed themselves from the State as they are legally required to. 'The preferred option is to return people voluntarily and the department operates a voluntary return programme to assist people to return prior to the issuance of a deportation order. This programme offers families a reintegration grant to help them resettle in their home countries. "People are strongly encouraged to avail of this option and are informed of this option at each stage of the International Protection process, and when they are issued with an intention to deport under the Immigration Act 1999. The number of voluntary returns has increased by 195pc for the same period in 2024 (895 in 2025 and 303 up to 19 July 2024),' it concluded. The petition to 'Stop the Deportation of Keti, Giorgi, and Their 4-Year-Old Son' can be found on
Free Malaysia Today
11-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Indonesian couple gets 6 months for entering Malaysia illegally
The Sibu magistrates' court ordered that the couple be referred to the immigration department on completion of their jail terms. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : An Indonesian couple, one of whom faces a charge of murdering a countryman in Sarawak last month, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by the Sibu sessions court today after pleading guilty to entering the country illegally. Judge Musyiri Peet handed down the sentence on Heriadi, 39, and his wife, Keti, 36, and ordered them to be referred to the immigration department upon completing their jail terms. The couple was found to have entered Malaysia without valid travel documents on June 23 at about 9.50pm near Jalan Teku-Pasai Siong in Sibu. They were detained during a police spot check after being suspected of involvement in the murder of an Indonesian national earlier. Investigations found they had no valid travel documents, and immigration department records showed no entry or exit records under their names. Heriadi was charged in the magistrates' court on Tuesday with killing a fellow Indonesian, Andi, at a plantation hut on Jalan Rantau Panjang at 7pm on June 22. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the High Court's jurisdiction. The next hearing is set for Aug 29.
Malay Mail
11-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Indonesian couple jailed for illegal entry into Malaysia, man also accused of murder in Sibu
SIBU, July 11 — An Indonesian couple was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to entering Malaysia illegally. Judge Musyiri Peet handed down the sentence to 39-year-old Heriadi and his 36-year-old wife, Keti, who were also ordered to be referred to the Immigration Department upon completing their jail terms. According to the charge sheet, the couple entered Malaysia without valid travel documents on June 23 at about 9.50pm near Jalan Teku-Pasai Siong here. They were charged under Section 6(1)(C) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Amendment 2002) and face penalties under Section 6(3) of the same Act, which carries a fine of up to RM10,000, imprisonment for up to five years, or both, and may also include whipping of up to six strokes upon conviction. The pair was detained during a police spot check after being suspected of involvement in the murder of an Indonesian national at a plantation hut on Jalan Rantau Panjang. Investigations found they had no valid travel documents and Immigration Department records showed no entry or exit records under their names. The prosecution was led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Cynthia Emmelda Jerry while both defendants were unrepresented. Separately, Heriadi faces a murder charge at the Magistrate's Court for allegedly killing a fellow Indonesian, Andi, on June 22 at 7pm at a plantation hut on Jalan Rantau Panjang. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the High Court's jurisdiction. The next hearing is set for August 29. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
08-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Indonesian charged with murdering countryman in Sibu
No plea was recorded from Heriadi when the charge was read out to him by a court interpreter. (Pexels pic) PETALING JAYA : An Indonesian man was charged in the Sibu magistrates' court today with murdering his countryman at a garden shed on Jalan Rantau Panjang in Sibu, Sarawak, last month. Bernama reported that no plea was recorded from Heriadi, 39, when the charge was read out to him by a court interpreter before magistrate Romario Jonoi. Heriadi is charged with causing the death of Andi at about 7pm on June 22 at a garden shed in Jalan Rantau Panjang. The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code provides for the death sentence, or 30 to 40 years' imprisonment and at least 12 strokes of the rotan if convicted. The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Aiman Zarith Zahrullail. Heriadi was unrepresented. The court set Aug 29 for mention of the case. In the same court, Heriadi and his wife Keti, 36, were jointly charged under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 (Amendment 2002) with entering the country without valid travel documents. They were charged with committing the offence in Jalan Teku Pasai-Siong at 9.50pm on June 23. The offence provides for a fine of not more than RM10,000, up to five years' imprisonment, or both, and not more than six strokes of the rotan under Section 6(3) of the same Act. No plea was recorded from either accused, and the court set July 17 for mention.
