Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get justice - now we're married
Summary
Students at an Islamic boarding school in Lombok, Indonesia, have come forward with accusations that their head teacher, Ahmad Imanuddin Sumar, sexually assaulted them. Former pupils worked together to collect evidence and speak out despite pressure to stay silent.Key Facts
- Ahmad Imanuddin Sumar was the head teacher at Abu Barokat Islamic boarding school in Lombok.
- Several former students say he sexually assaulted them while they were at school.
- Sumar called one former student to ask him to keep quiet about the abuse claims.
- Sexual abuse in Islamic boarding schools is seen as a serious problem in Indonesia, but many cases are not reported due to pressure on victims.
- The former students gathered testimonies from others via WhatsApp to support their claims.
- One student described an assault incident that was interrupted by the abuser’s child.
- The story was investigated and reported by BBC Eye Investigations.
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