Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
4 sources·Updated August 22, 2026
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- DW News EN·2h agoSwiss tourist jailed in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday
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.
Read at DW News EN → - 7NEWS Australia·2h agoSwiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence
Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was found guilty of insulting a religious observance under Indonesia’s new criminal code.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - NYT World·7h agoSwiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali
The 26-year-old received a yearlong sentence from a court on the Indonesian resort island after he flouted a sacred Hindu ritual and insulted it on Instagram.
Read at NYT World → - BBC World·23h agoBali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
Read at BBC World →
