A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to one year in prison in Bali for mocking the Hindu festival Nyepi, also known as the Day of Silence, after posting videos on Instagram showing himself violating restrictions during the sacred observance.

A court in Bali has sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison for insulting a sacred Hindu observance

He boasted on social media that he had defied restrictions prohibiting residents and visitors from leaving their homes or accommodation.