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Swiss Tourist Sentenced to One Year Over Nyepi Post

8/20/2026

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  • Denpasar District Court sentenced Swiss tourist Luzian Zgraggen to one year in prison.
  • He violated Indonesia’s new criminal code by posting about Nyepi, the Day of Silence.
  • Despite villa staff warnings, he posted an Instagram boast calling Nyepi “crazy” and using an expletive.
  • Authorities arrested him at a Legian villa near Kuta Beach after public complaints.
  • He apologized to Balinese, saying he was hungry, didn’t understand restrictions.