{
  "id": 8793897,
  "title": "Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/jailed-teacher-convicted-of-sexual-abuse-secretly-released-early-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T23:12:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9zrz0nl4p70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually abusing a student at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released from prison early, a BBC investigation has revealed. Moch Subchi Azal Tsani, known as Bechi, is the son of a prominent Islamic religious figure. Bechi was initially sentenced to seven years in prison for the lesser charge of sexual assault in 2022 after a 15-hour standoff involving nearly 1,000 riot police. The government's father's school in East Java was forced to remain open by President Joko Widodo, who maintained it was an individual case rather than a school issue. However, the BBC uncovered new allegations against Bechi, suggesting the school and his family tried to cover them up. Ira Puspitasari, one of the students who testified, claims she was held captive, raped, and beaten by Bechi for over four years starting at age 15. She also alleges Bechi's mother threatened her into withdrawing her police report. The BBC's undercover footage shows Bechi smiling and greeting supporters at an event in March after his release, contradicting the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections' claim that he was released due to sentence remissions. Former student Nun Sayuti, who supported the case, expresses disappointment at Bechi's early release, stating it violates victims' rights.",
  "summary": "An Indonesian teacher, Moch Subchi Azal Tsani, known as Bechi, has been secretly released from prison early after being convicted of sexually abusing a student at an Islamic boarding school. Bechi, the son of an influential religious leader, was arrested in 2022 following a 15-hour siege by riot police. He was sentenced to seven years in prison, though the government intervened to keep the school open, citing it as an individual case rather than an institutional one. The National Commission on Violence against Women has now warned of an emergency of sexual violence in these schools, citing the power of religious leaders in shielding them from oversight and discouraging students from reporting abuse. Bechi was released in August 2025, serving less than half his sentence, despite being eligible for parole around March 2027. Two ex-students have come forward with testimonies of sexual abuse by Bechi, with one, Ira Puspitasari, providing a detailed account of her four-year ordeal, including rape and torture.",
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        "title": "Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/jailed-teacher-convicted-of-sexual-abuse-secretly-released-early-in-8869611",
        "published": "2026-09-20T23:12:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}