Swiss man gets year in prison for Nyepi hate speech
The court handed down a slightly shorter sentence than the prosecution had demanded, noting some mitigating factors including the defendant's age and expression of remorse throughout the trial.
A Swiss man received a one-year prison sentence for spreading hate speech during Nyepi, a Balinese Hindu holiday of silence. The Denpasar District Court sentenced Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, to the reduced term after finding him guilty of broadcasting information containing religious desecration. The court noted mitigating factors such as his young age and expressed remorse during the trial.
Judge Tjokorda Putra Budi Pastima stated that the defendant's actions caused public concern and had the potential to trigger social unrest and conflict within the community. Zgraggen had no prior criminal convictions and behaved respectfully in court, admitting to his actions.
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