Tourist brags about breaking major Bali mandate on sacred day — and is promptly arrested: ‘F–k your rules’

Tourist brags about breaking major Bali mandate on sacred day — and is promptly arrested: ‘F–k your rules’


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A tourist has been handcuffed in Bali after he was caught bragging about breaking the island’s biggest rule on social media.

The man, who is reportedly from Switzerland, can be seen in the footage being surrounded by officials before being handcuffed and put into a vehicle.

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In a series of clips posted to social media, the man brags about going outside during Bali’s holy Nyepi Day, a very sacred Hindu “Day of Silence” in which the entire island enters a strict 24-hour period of silence, fasting, and meditation.

Nobody is allowed outside during this time, except for medical emergencies.

Any tourists caught flouting the rules face serious legal consequences, including fines, potential jail time, or even deportation from Indonesia.

In a series of clips posted to Instagram, he bragged about flouting the rules to go outside, even writing, “Day of silence where (you’re) not allowed to go outside in Bali

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