Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?

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Figure caption, Watch: A baby trafficking ring has been convicted - but what now for the babies?ByTessa Wong, Reporting fromSingapore and Astudestra Ajengrastri, Reporting fromJakartaOn Tuesday an Indonesian court convicted 19 people for baby trafficking, wrapping up a high-profile case - but leaving a key question unanswered.The members of the trafficking syndicate were found guilty of procuring at least 34 babies and selling them for adoption.Most of the children were bound for Singapore, and at least 12 babies were sent over.The case has garnered attention in both countries for months. Now that it has ended, its verdict has sharpened the question of what will happen to the babies in Singapore. Will they - and should they - return to Indonesia?This is foremost in the minds of the adoptive parents in Singapore taking care of the babies. For months they have been on tenterhooks, waiting to find out whether they will get to keep their children.Speaking to the BBC after the verdict, David, the Singaporean parent whom we interviewed previously, said he wanted both governments to make a decision soon."Since the case is concluded, how can we move on and what will happen to our son? It's...

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