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Social Affairs Ministry handles 55 Indonesian deportees linked to Islamic State
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Cheer up - Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa attempts to entertain young earthquake victims at a shelter in Meunasah, Jurong, Pidie Jaya, Aceh, on Dec. 10, 2016. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)
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he Social Affairs Ministry is providing shelter to 55 Indonesians deported by several foreign authorities, including Turkey, following arrests conducted because of alleged links to the Islamic State (IS) movement.
"We have received several individuals brought in by Densus 88 [the National Police's counterterrorism unit]. Currently, we are handling the third delivery," Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa said as quoted by Antara news agency on Sunday.
The deportees were now in a shelter arranged jointly by the Social Affairs Ministry, the Foreign Ministry and the National Police.
(Read also: 220 Indonesians deported from Turkey)
Among the individuals was Triyono Utomo, a former mid-ranking Finance Ministry official who was deported from Turkey for attempting to enter Syria to join the radical IS movement with his family.
Khofifah said the deportees would receive counseling and trauma healing during their stay at the shelter before being sent home. (dmr)
