Indonesia Sentences 19 in Syndicate that Trafficked Dozens of Babies

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An Indonesian court sentenced 19 people to prison on Tuesday for trafficking babies across the country and into Singapore, according to state news agency Antara. The ringleader, 70-year-old Lie Siu Luan, received a seven-year sentence after the court found her guilty of committing crimes “for the purpose of exploitation,” said presiding judge Gatot Ardian Agustriono, The Straits Times reported.…

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Primary source: OCCRP · July 21, 2026

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