Nineteen found guilty of trafficking babies in Indonesia and Singapore episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 49 MIN

Nineteen found guilty of trafficking babies in Indonesia and Singapore

from BBC · host BBC

Nineteen people in Indonesia have been convicted and jailed for trafficking dozens of babies, selling some of them for adoption in Singapore. Also in the programme: Kuwait says several desalination and power plants were damaged in Iranian attacks as Tehran continues to strike its neighbours as part of its war with the US; the sixteen year-old Indian who's proud to call herself one of the cockroaches; and the spread of childhood obesity in Italy, the home of the Mediterranean diet. (Photo: Indonesia sentences members of a baby trafficking syndicate up to 7 years in prison, Bandung - 21 Jul 2026. Credit: EPA)

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 21, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Nineteen found guilty of trafficking babies in Indonesia and Singapore

0:00 49:13

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of BBC?

This episode is 49 minutes long.

When was this BBC episode published?

This episode was published on July 21, 2026.

Can I download this BBC episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!