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

With a framework that is designed with "substantial safeguards upfront" including numerous checks, "adoption orders in Singapore are generally treated as final", said Derek Choo, an associate director with PKWA Law Practice.If the government applies to revoke the adoption orders, the court could consider several factors, said Lim Fung Peen, a consultant with Yuen Law.One is the psychological impact on the child, he said. child psychologists had previously told the BBC that separating young children from their caregivers could have a lifelong impact on their mental health.The duration that the child has spent in Singapore, and the family and living conditions the child would return to in Indonesia, could also be considered, according to Lim. The babies are believed to have entered Singapore between 2023 and 2025, which makes the oldest among them at least three years old by now.Another factor could be whether the basis of adoption is untrue, said Lim. In this case, the babies' birth certificates have been proven to be fraudulent and thus a court could find the basis of their adoption "questionable", he said.Then, there are other challenges.Getty ImagesAt least 12 babies are believed to be in Singapore already (file picture)