![Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison for Disrespecting Bali’s Day of Silence on Social Media[]A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to imprisonment for violations during Bali’s sacred Nyepi holiday.Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, a construction worker from Switzerland, was found guilty of breaking Indonesian law by posting a provocative video to his Instagram story about the Day of Silence, known locally as Nyepi, on March 19.During this 24-hour period, locals and tourists alike are required to remain in their homes or hotels, keep lights dim and minimize noise, and are urged to perform quiet meditation.According to court documents, Mr. Zgraggen arrived in Bali on Feb. 10 for vacation. Before the Day of Silence in March, hotel staff had explained the relevant restrictions.Prosecutors said Mr. Zgraggen became frustrated that he could not freely leave the hotel to find food and “displayed his anger” on social media, according to an online copy of his indictment. One video showed Mr. Zgraggen walking in the dark with a caption that said it was “pretty peaceful outside,” followed by an expletive about the rules around the religious holiday.After receiving thousands of negative comments, Mr. Zgraggen took down the posts. But the videos were screen-recorded and widely reposted to other popular accounts, drawing criticism from Balinese residents who found his actions disrespectful. After the posts went viral, Mr. Zgraggen re-uploaded the video with the caption “they want smoke,” slang for a fight or argument, according to the indictment. That post, too, received widespread criticism.Then, prosecutors said, Mr. Zgraggen reached out to a senator in the Indonesian Regional Representative Council to apologize.When he arrived at the senator’s residence, he was arrested by the Bali police’s cybercrime unit and charged with disseminating hate speech based on religion through electronic information, the police said in a news release. Mr. Zgraggen’s trial began in June, and on Aug. 20 he was sentenced to a year in detention.The office for the chief district court judge in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, and the public affairs division of the Indonesian National Police did not respond to requests for comment.While tourists can face consequences for venturing outside during Nyepi, violations are often resolved without prosecution.Also on March 19, another tourist was detained by officers while walking with luggage along a road in Bali, the police said in a news release. The traveler said he had been forced to walk from his villa after his stay ended, as no vehicles were operating. Police and local security officers known as pecalang, who enforce local customs, helped the man find temporary accommodation.](https://i0.wp.com/static01.nyt.com/images/2026/08/21/multimedia/21trav-bali-silence-02-tlkb/21trav-bali-silence-02-tlkb-facebookJumbo.jpg?w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison for Disrespecting Bali’s Day of Silence on Social Media[]A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to imprisonment for violations during Bali’s sacred Nyepi holiday.Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, a construction worker from Switzerland, was found guilty of breaking Indonesian law by posting a provocative video to his Instagram story about the Day of Silence, known locally as Nyepi, on March 19.During this 24-hour period, locals and tourists alike are required to remain in their homes or hotels, keep lights dim and minimize noise, and are urged to perform quiet meditation.According to court documents, Mr. Zgraggen arrived in Bali on Feb. 10 for vacation. Before the Day of Silence in March, hotel staff had explained the relevant restrictions.Prosecutors said Mr. Zgraggen became frustrated that he could not freely leave the hotel to find food and “displayed his anger” on social media, according to an online copy of his indictment. One video showed Mr. Zgraggen walking in the dark with a caption that said it was “pretty peaceful outside,” followed by an expletive about the rules around the religious holiday.After receiving thousands of negative comments, Mr. Zgraggen took down the posts. But the videos were screen-recorded and widely reposted to other popular accounts, drawing criticism from Balinese residents who found his actions disrespectful. After the posts went viral, Mr. Zgraggen re-uploaded the video with the caption “they want smoke,” slang for a fight or argument, according to the indictment. That post, too, received widespread criticism.Then, prosecutors said, Mr. Zgraggen reached out to a senator in the Indonesian Regional Representative Council to apologize.When he arrived at the senator’s residence, he was arrested by the Bali police’s cybercrime unit and charged with disseminating hate speech based on religion through electronic information, the police said in a news release. Mr. Zgraggen’s trial began in June, and on Aug. 20 he was sentenced to a year in detention.The office for the chief district court judge in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, and the public affairs division of the Indonesian National Police did not respond to requests for comment.While tourists can face consequences for venturing outside during Nyepi, violations are often resolved without prosecution.Also on March 19, another tourist was detained by officers while walking with luggage along a road in Bali, the police said in a news release. The traveler said he had been forced to walk from his villa after his stay ended, as no vehicles were operating. Police and local security officers known as pecalang, who enforce local customs, helped the man find temporary accommodation.")
Thunder collapsed to 33 for 4 within six overs, with openers Eve Jones and Darcey Carter, as well as captain Ellie Threlkeld, caught attempting to clear the inner circle, and Seren Smale dismissed by stumping.
Opening bowlers Grace Ballinger and Charley Phillips dismissed Jones and Carter, and Australian overseas all‑rounder Charli Knott took Smale and Threlkeld with consecutive deliveries in the sixth over.
However, overseas star Lanning sparked a recovery, beginning with a partnership with Fi Morris and later with Lister.
Lanning added 29 with Morris, who was caught at short third for 14 after a top‑edged pull off Ballinger, and then built a 100‑run partnership with Scottish international Lister over 9.5 overs.
The sixth‑wicket pair struck four sixes; Lanning hit three of them, all lofted around the wicket in the final two overs, contributing 33 runs in total.
One of the sixes was a slog sweep off Kathryn Bryce’s seam in the penultimate over, while the other two were driven over long‑off and mid‑wicket against Phillips in the final over.
The Blaze lost Marie Kelly early to Grace Potts, but Beaumont launched two sixes over mid‑wicket and long‑on off Tara Norris in the third over to spark the chase.
She followed with a slog sweep for a third six off her former England teammate Kate Cross, as the home bowlers struggled to establish a reliable length.
Beaumont reached her half‑century off 24 balls, just beyond the powerplay, before Thunder mounted a second recovery as spin bowlers gained traction.
She was dismissed pulling at Carter’s off‑spin, and Kathryn Bryce caught Morris’s full toss at long‑on.
Georgia Elwiss was bowled by Hannah Jones’s left‑arm spin after two deflections off her bat and body while attempting a sweep, and Knott also dismissed Jones to the same bowler, leaving The Blaze five down and 63 runs short of victory.
Emma Jones also holed out to long‑off against Morris (3‑25), yet Scotland international Bryce was supported by captain Kirstie Gordon, who added 20 in a 45‑run seventh‑wicket partnership.
Match report supplied by ECB Reporters’ Network, supported by Rothesay.
