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  "id": 2349772,
  "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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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:32:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "A Swiss man faces a year in prison in Bali for insulting the sacred Hindu Day of Silence on social media, raising questions about tourist behaviour and respect for local customs. Discover the details of this contentious case and its implications for cultural sensitivity in Indonesia.",
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        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "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",
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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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