Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?
Following the conviction of a baby trafficking syndicate in Indonesia, adoptive parents in Singapore are facing uncertainty regarding the legal status of their children. Authorities are now tasked with deciding the future of the trafficked infants.
Why it matters
The case raises complex ethical and legal questions regarding the rights of adoptive parents who were unaware of trafficking and the best interests of the children involved.
Figure caption, Watch: A baby trafficking ring has been convicted - but what now for the babies?
On Tuesday an Indonesian court convicted 19 people for baby trafficking, wrapping up a high-profile case - but leaving a key question unanswered.
The members of the trafficking syndicate were found guilty of procuring at least 34 babies and selling them for adoption.
Most of the children were bound for Singapore, and at least 12 babies were sent over.
The case has garnered attention in both countries for months. Now that it has ended, its verdict has sharpened the question of what will happen to the babies in Singapore.
Will they - and should they - return to Indonesia?
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