Founder of Islamic Boarding School Arrested for Sexual Abuse in Central Java
Ashari, a 51-year-old founder of an Islamic boarding school in Pati, Central Java, has been arrested for sexually assaulting female students. After evading capture for weeks, he was apprehended following a police manhunt. The case has sparked public outrage over the abuse of authority within religious educational institutions.
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