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Swiss man gets one year for insulting Hindu holiday in Bali

On the Nyepi holiday, the popular Indonesian vacation island comes to a standstill, even for tourists. A Swiss man used an expletive to complain about the rules online. He has now been sentenced to one year in prison.

August 21, 2026 at 10:24

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