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  "id": 2348581,
  "title": "Swiss tourist jailed one year in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/swiss-tourist-jailed-one-year-in-bali-for-insulting-hindu-holiday",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-08-21T09:40:48.000Z",
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  "summary": "A Swiss tourist received a one-year jail sentence in Bali for insulting a Hindu religious holiday online. Learn more about the incident and Indonesia’s law Read More: https://punchng.com/swiss-tourist-jailed-one-year-in-bali-for-insulting-hindu-holiday/",
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        "title": "Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence",
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        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence",
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        "published": "2026-08-21T08:36:24.000Z"
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        "title": "Swiss tourist jailed in Indonesia for insulting Hindu holiday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/swiss-tourist-jailed-in-indonesia-for-insulting-hindu-holiday",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Swiss tourist jailed one year in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/swiss-tourist-jailed-one-year-in-bali-for-insulting-hindu-holiday-2349884",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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