Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani, a former teacher who was convicted of sexually abusing a pupil, was secretly released on parole in 2025 after serving less than half of his sentence, a BBC investigation has revealed.
The case first came to light when the teacher was charged with sexual misconduct against a student in Indonesia. He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment, but the exact length of the original sentence was not disclosed in the available reports.
According to the BBC’s findings, Tsani was granted parole in 2025, a move that was not publicly announced at the time. The parole meant that he was freed from custody after completing a portion of the sentence that was less than 50 % of the total term imposed by the court.
The investigation highlighted concerns about the transparency of parole decisions in Indonesia, where the legal framework allows for early release under certain conditions. However, details about the specific criteria used in Tsani’s case were not provided.
Indonesia, a Southeast Asian nation with a population of over 270 million, has been working to strengthen its laws and oversight mechanisms to protect children from sexual abuse. The case of Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani underscores the challenges that remain in ensuring that offenders are held accountable and that victims receive justice.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>
