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Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali's sacred Day of Silence
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· August 22, 2026
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Key points He was found to have broken Indonesia's criminal code. A 26-year-old Swiss tourist has been given a prison sentence.
A 26-year-old Swiss tourist has been given a prison sentence. He was found to have broken Indonesia's criminal code. The violation was due to social media posts.
The posts were about a sacred observance. This observance requires people to stay at home and be silent. The tourist had been informed about the restrictions before making the posts.
Further details about the case are available, including the court's decision and the judge's statement about the tourist's actions.
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Published: August 22, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
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