Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali's sacred Day of Silence
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Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen who is accused of insulting the Balinese Hinduism’s sacred Day of Silence in social media posts covers his face upon arrival at the district court in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
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Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen who is accused of insulting the Balinese Hinduism’s sacred Day of Silence in social media posts covers his face upon arrival at the district court in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
The 26-year-old was given a one-year prison sentence for offensive remarks posted on Instagram. During the trial, he apologized to the Balinese people for denigrating the Day of Silence and said he regretted his actions.
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