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Who Is Merince Kogoya? Miss Indonesia 2025 Contestant Kicked Out Amid Outcry over Pro-Israel Video

Summary by Hindustan Times
Merince Kogoya, a contestant in Miss Indonesia 2025, was disqualified after a two-year-old video endorsing Israel went viral.

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Miss Indonesia hopeful disqualified over pro-Israel video

Merince Kogoya, a Miss Indonesia 2025 contestant, disqualified after a two-year-old video of her expressing support for Israel goes viral.

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News18 IndiaNews18 India
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Who Is Merince Kogoya? Miss Indonesia Finalist Disqualified After Video Shows Her Waving Israeli Flag

Merince Kogoya, Miss Indonesia 2025 contestant, was disqualified after a video showing her support for Israel resurfaced, sparking backlash.

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Who is Merince Kogoya? Miss Indonesia 2025 contestant kicked out amid outcry over pro-Israel video

Merince Kogoya, a contestant in Miss Indonesia 2025, was disqualified after a two-year-old video endorsing Israel went viral.

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The IndependentThe Independent
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Pageant contestant in Muslim majority nation ousted over pro-Israel video

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Who Is Merince Kogoya? Miss Indonesia 2025 Contestant Disqualified Over Pro-Israel Video

Contestant Merince Kogoya Removed After Viral Video Sparks Outcry Merince Kogoya, a contestant in the Miss Indonesia 2025 pageant, has been disqualified following the resurfacing of a two-year-old video in which she is seen endorsing Israel. The clip, which shows her dancing while waving an Israeli flag, ignited a firestorm of controversy in Indonesia—a country with strong pro-Palestinian sentiment and no formal diplomatic ties with Israel. Vide…

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The Figure of Merince Kogoya, the Disqualified Miss Indonesia 2025 Finalist

The name Merince Kogoya, a Miss Indonesia 2025 finalist from Papua Pegunungan, suddenly became the spotlight after she was officially removed from the event...

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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