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Indonesian teacher jailed again after early release exposed by BBC probe
An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually abusing a student has been returned to custody following a BBC investigation that revealed his secret early release on parole. Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been freed after serving less than half his sentence.
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Indonesian authorities have re-incarcerated a teacher convicted of sexually abusing a pupil after his clandestine early release came to light through international media scrutiny. Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been quietly released on parole in 2025, having completed less than half of his original sentence, before the BBC investigation brought the case back into public view.
The case has raised fresh concerns about the Indonesian justice system's handling of sexual abuse convictions and the transparency of parole decisions. The teacher's premature release without public disclosure prompted renewed calls for greater accountability in the country's correctional oversight procedures.
Details regarding the original conviction, the circumstances of the parole decision, and the timeline of events leading to Tsani's return to custody remain under review. The case underscores broader questions about victim protection and the enforcement of court-ordered sentences in Indonesia's criminal justice system.