what happened to Naomi Robson?
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what happened to Naomi Robson?

So what happened to Channel 7 Today Tonight's host Naomi Robson? Samantha Armytage has been filling in for Naomi since Monday night. Today Tonight only said Naomi was on assignment.

According to News.com.au, Robson ran-in with Indonesian authorities. She and her 4 crew got caught trying to enter the Indonesian province of Papua on tourist visas. It was said that they were trying to film a story on cannibalism.

Apparently, Indonesia has a strict visa regulation.

Their efforts on bringing media coverage earned a praise from Senator Bob Brown (Green party).

Indonesian police say they stopped the Today Tonight crew at Jayapura airport yesterday morning following a tip-off about their impending arrival.

They are expected to be deported for breaching visa regulations and may also be fined and prevented from ever entering the country again.

The five have been questioned but were not detained, and are staying at a hotel while authorities decide how to deal with them.

Papua was the centre of a diplomatic row between Australia and Indonesia earlier this year after Australia granted protection visas to 43 boat people who fled the province claiming persecution by Indonesian authorities.

For those who are interested, last week's rating for Today Tonight's rating was not that good. Nine's A Current Affair with Karl Stefanovic won the rating for Steve Irwin coverage.