Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, received one year in prison for insulting Bali’s Nyepi under Indonesia’s new criminal code.
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“Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence - AP News”
Swiss tourist sentenced to one year in jail for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence - AP News
Key points
- A Swiss tourist, Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, was sentenced to one year in prison.
- He was found guilty of violating Indonesia’s new criminal code over social media posts about Nyepi.
- The posts defied restrictions to stay home and remain silent during the Day of Silence.
- Authorities arrested him after public complaints and he was tracked to a villa in Legian.
- The court said his actions offended Balinese people, hurt their faith, and provoked outrage.
Other reports
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence”
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Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, received one year in prison for insulting Bali’s Nyepi under Indonesia’s new criminal code.