Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
An Indonesian teacher, Moch Subchi Azal Tsani (Bechi), convicted of sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school, has been secretly released early from prison, a BBC investigation found. Bechi, son of an influential religious leader, was sentenced to seven years but served less than half, sparking concerns about judicial transparency and sexual violence in religious schools.
Why it matters
This case highlights significant issues of judicial transparency, the influence of powerful figures in Indonesia, and the systemic problem of sexual violence and lack of oversight within religious educational institutions in the country.
Figure caption, Watch: BBC tracks down abusive teacher secretly released early
An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released from prison early, a BBC Eye investigation has found.
Moch Subchi Azal Tsani or Bechi, as he is known, is the son of an influential Islamic religious leader. His trial sent shockwaves through Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country where millions of parents send their children to Islamic boarding schools.
He was arrested in 2022 at his father's school in East Java where he had taught, after a 15-hour siege involving nearly 1,000 riot police - his family's supporters had gathered in large numbers to prevent his arrest. He was sentenced to seven years in prison later that year.
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