Teacher jailed again in Indonesia after BBC investigation into early release

Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani is back in jail after a BBC investigation, having been secretly paroled in 2025 before serving half his sentence.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani, a teacher who sexually abused a pupil, is back in jail in Indonesia following a BBC News investigation.

Tsani had been secretly granted parole in 2025. At the time of his release, he had served less than half of his sentence, according to the BBC.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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