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21 August 2026

Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali

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Source reporting: New York Times World

Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali

The 26-year-old received a yearlong sentence from a court on the Indonesian resort island after he flouted a sacred Hindu ritual and insulted it on Instagram.

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