Bali Police arrest Swiss man for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday

2026-03-23 - 09:20

Muslim devotees listen to a preacher's sermon after the Idul Fitri prayers at city hall in Surabaya on March 21, 2026, in front of an installation on Balinese culture depicting the Nyepi holiday that is primarily observed on the island. A Swiss man faces hate speech charges in Bali over a social media post allegedly denigrating the Hindu celebration.