Swiss Tourist Jailed in Bali for Nyepi Insult on Instagram
TL;DR
A Swiss construction worker, Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, was sentenced to one year in prison in Bali after posting an Instagram video during Nyepi that insulted the Hindu Day of Silence; Balinese authorities arrested him for violating cultural restrictions during Nyepi, which include silence and staying indoors, and he apologized in court, highlighting the strict rules foreigners face during the holiday.
- Swiss Tourist Jailed For Insulting Hindu Holiday In Bali On Instagram NDTV
- Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali The New York Times
- Swiss tourist gets 1-year jail in Bali for mocking Hindu festival, calling tradition ‘crazy’ The Times of India
- Tourist Gets 1-Year Prison Sentence After Defying Bali’s Day of Silence Fodors Travel Guide
- Swiss tourist jailed in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday dw.com
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