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Indonesian teacher convicted of sexual abuse returned to jail following BBC investigation into his secret early release
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Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani, known as Bechi, has been returned to prison in Indonesia after a BBC investigation revealed he was secretly released on parole in August 2025. Bechi was originally sentenced to seven years in prison in 2022 for sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school in East Java. Following public outcry and a government review prompted by the BBC's findings, authorities revoked his parole due to "errors" and announced sanctions for those responsible.
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- Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani (Bechi) was returned to jail after a BBC investigation exposed his secret early release on parole in August 2025.
- He was originally sentenced to seven years in prison in 2022 for sexually assaulting a student at his father's Islamic boarding school in East Java.
- The victim he was convicted of assaulting was not informed of his release, despite her legal right to know.
- The BBC investigation sparked public outcry, parliamentary hearings, and a government review that uncovered "errors" leading to the revocation of his parole.
- Immigration and Corrections Minister Agus Andrianto stated that officials responsible for approving the parole will face sanctions.