Swiss tourist faces charges in Bali for allegedly insulting religious holiday
A Swiss tourist has been arrested by the Indonesian authorities in Bali accused of using expletives to denigrate a Hindu religious holiday observed on the tourist island.
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Swiss tourist faces charges in Bali for allegedly insulting religious holiday
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The Swiss man, whose age is unknown, faces up to five years in prison on hate speech charges, a spokesman for the Bali police said.
Bali’s Day of Silence or “Nyepi,” was celebrated last Thursday and requires locals and tourists on the Hindu-majority island to stay at home for 24 hours for self-reflection. No work, travel, entertainment and even electricity use is discouraged.
The Swiss national was arrested on Saturday after he was reported to police over an Instagram post in which he allegedly repeatedly swore when referring to the religious holiday.
Bali attracts millions of foreign visitors each year.
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