- An Indonesian court has convicted 19 people for their involvement in a baby trafficking network that operated between 2023 and 2025.
- The syndicate was found guilty of trafficking at least 34 infants for illegal adoption, with some babies sold to families in Singapore.
- Lie Siu Luan, identified as the network's leader, was sentenced to seven years in prison, while other members received varying sentences for their roles as brokers, caregivers, and document forgers.
- Prosecutors alleged that at least 20 babies were intended for adoption in Singapore, with 12 believed to have already entered the country.
- The future of the trafficked babies remains uncertain, with authorities yet to decide if those in Singapore will stay with their adoptive families or be returned to Indonesia.
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