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Swiss tourist sentenced to a year for insulting Bali’s Day of Silence
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
Summary: A court in Bali sentenced Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, to one year in prison for insulting the sacred Balinese Hindu observance known as the Day of Silence. The Denpasar District Court said he posted social media messages about the observance even after villa staff informed him of the restrictions.
WHO: Denpasar District Court
WHAT: Sentenced Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen to one year in prison for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Bali, Indonesia
WHY: He posted social media messages about the Day of Silence despite being informed of the observance restrictions, which the court said offended Balinese people and provoked public outrage.
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