Denpasar, Indonesia, March 23, 2026 (AFP) - Indonesia arrests Swiss man for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday

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Indonesia has arrested a Swiss man accused of using expletives to denigrate a Hindu religious holiday observed on the tourist island of Bali, a police official said. Luzian Andrin Zgraggen risks up to five years in prison on hate speech charges, Bali police spokesman Ariasandy said in a statement late Sunday that did not specify the suspect's age. Bali's Day of Silence or "Nyepi," was celebrated on Thursday and requires locals and tourists on the......

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