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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.

SourcesAP News12:14 UTCSouth China Morning Post12:31 UTCSave

Key points

From South China Morning Post’s report
  • Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, sentenced to one year in prison.
  • Convicted of insulting Nyepi, Bali’s Day of Silence, under Indonesia's new criminal code.
  • Posts after being warned by villa staff allegedly violated restrictions to stay home.
  • Judge: the actions offended Balinese people, hurt their faith, and provoked outrage.
  • Trial began in June; defendant apologized, citing hunger and misunderstanding of restrictions.

Why it matters. A judge said his posts violated stay-home restrictions, offended Balinese people, hurt their faith, and provoked outrage.

What to watch. No next legal step was reported after Zgraggen apologized, citing hunger and misunderstanding of the restrictions.

Coverage

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“Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence - AP News”

Key points from AP News
  • 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.
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News

“Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, sentenced to one year in prison.
  • Convicted of insulting Nyepi, Bali’s Day of Silence, under Indonesia's new criminal code.
  • Posts after being warned by villa staff allegedly violated restrictions to stay home.
  • Judge: the actions offended Balinese people, hurt their faith, and provoked outrage.
  • Trial began in June; defendant apologized, citing hunger and misunderstanding of restrictions.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News“Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence - AP News”
Key points from AP News
  • 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.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post“Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence”
Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, sentenced to one year in prison.
  • Convicted of insulting Nyepi, Bali’s Day of Silence, under Indonesia's new criminal code.
  • Posts after being warned by villa staff allegedly violated restrictions to stay home.
  • Judge: the actions offended Balinese people, hurt their faith, and provoked outrage.
  • Trial began in June; defendant apologized, citing hunger and misunderstanding of restrictions.

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