Swiss tourist jailed for insulting Bali sacred day

A court in Bali, Indonesia has sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison for insulting the Bali sacred Day of Silence. The 26-year-old tourist was found guilty of violating Indonesia’s new criminal code by posting social media messages about the Hindu religious holiday observed on the tourist island. On this day people are required to stay home and are urged to remain silent and meditate. The Denpasar District Court determined that he posted the messages even after he was informed of the…