End of the road for Ashari | May 7, 2026

Sex abuse suspect arrested

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Andra Nasrie
May 07, 2026

Hello reader,

Among the biggest stories in Indonesia right now involves Ashari, the founder of an Islamic boarding school in Pati who had gone on the run amid allegations he sexually abused more than 50 students at his school.

Thankfully, he is now in police custody, which hopefully marks the beginning of him answering for his heinous crimes.

Read the lowdown on that case and other top stories of the day just after the jump.

Cheers,

Andra

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