Swiss Tourist Jailed in Bali for Insulting Hindu Holiday
A 26-year-old was sentenced to one year in prison over offensive Instagram posts after apologizing to Balinese people and regretting his actions.
A Swiss tourist from Bali, Indonesia, has been sentenced to one year in prison after posting derogatory remarks about the traditional Hindu holiday, Nyepi or Day of Silence, on social media. According to DW, a judge in Denpasar found the 26-year-old guilty of making the comments, which included boasting about defying the restrictions and walking to a beach during the observance.
The man was arrested in March after his videos sparked widespread anger and complaints to police, with authorities stating that his actions offended the Balinese people, hurt their faith, and provoked public outrage. During the trial, the defendant admitted he was hungry and frustrated when he made the posts. He apologized to the Balinese people, saying he deeply regretted his actions.
Written by urgent.news from Tempo.co English's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
