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Indonesian Daycare Abuse Trial: Staffers Face Charges
19 Aug
Summary
- 11 daycare staffers are on trial for child abuse and neglect.
- Dozens of children were found with hands and feet bound in April.
- The case has been called one of Indonesia's most significant child abuse scandals.
A trial commenced in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday for 11 daycare staffers accused in a high-profile child abuse case. The incident came to light in late April when police raided the Little Aresha daycare, discovering dozens of children, aged two to six, with their hands and feet bound.
Prosecutors charged the caregivers with neglect and abuse, detailing allegations of insufficient food and the use of ropes to restrain children for misbehavior. These actions allegedly caused emotional distress and sleep disorders among the 144 identified child victims. Parents are actively participating, some wearing pins expressing their fight for their children.
Children's rights advocates have labeled this as one of Indonesia's most significant child abuse scandals, drawing national condemnation. Convictions for such offenses in Indonesia carry a maximum of five years imprisonment and a fine of 100 million rupiah. The daycare concept is relatively new in Indonesia, traditionally relying on extended family care.
