Close X
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
ADVT 
International

Canadian Teacher Imprisoned In Indonesia Marks Two Years Of Ordeal

The Canadian Press, 14 Jul, 2016 01:15 PM
  • Canadian Teacher Imprisoned In Indonesia Marks Two Years Of Ordeal
TORONTO — The family of a Canadian teacher convicted in Indonesia on child abuse charges is marking the second anniversary of his detention by calling for an impartial review of his case.
 
Neil Bantleman has maintained his innocence ever since he was accused of abusing three children at an international school in Jakarta.
 
In February this year, Indonesia's Supreme Court overturned a lower court's acquittal of Bantleman's charges and he was put back in prison with an 11-year sentence after being out on bail while his case was heard.
 
Bantleman has called the trial a complete miscarriage of justice and his lawyers are now preparing an application for a judicial review of his case.
 
Bantleman's brother says his family and supporters continue to work to have the 47-year-old released and are currently focused on his legal efforts.
 
Guy Bantleman says while it's frustrating that his brother has to mark two years of an ongoing nightmare, his family is hopeful progress is being made in the case.
 
A peaceful demonstration was planned outside the Indonesian Consulate in Toronto and a vigil was planned in Calgary for Thursday evening to draw attention to Neil Bantleman's ordeal.

MORE International ARTICLES

Japan's Prime Minister Puts Heat On Justin Trudeau Over TPP, South China Sea

Japan's Prime Minister Puts Heat On Justin Trudeau Over TPP, South China Sea
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe upped the pressure Tuesday on Justin Trudeau by publicly suggesting his Canadian counterpart's positions had budged on a pair of prickly international files.

Japan's Prime Minister Puts Heat On Justin Trudeau Over TPP, South China Sea

Bodies Of Missing Washington Couple Believed To Be Found: Police

Bodies Of Missing Washington Couple Believed To Be Found: Police
EVERETT, Wash. — Police say they found the remains of two people they believed to be a woman and her husband who have been missing for six weeks and presumed killed in Washington state.

Bodies Of Missing Washington Couple Believed To Be Found: Police

Justin Trudeau Makes Investment Pitch To Japanese Automakers

Justin Trudeau Makes Investment Pitch To Japanese Automakers
TOKYO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally invited Japanese auto executives Tuesday in Tokyo to invest more in Canada. But it appears his efforts in Japan won't secure immediate, concrete commitments from the auto industry.

Justin Trudeau Makes Investment Pitch To Japanese Automakers

Chabahar Agreement Inked: Narendra Modi Calls It Creation Of History

Chabahar Agreement Inked: Narendra Modi Calls It Creation Of History
The two sides also signed 12 agreements, including on science and technology, culture and railways and three on the port itself.

Chabahar Agreement Inked: Narendra Modi Calls It Creation Of History

Smriti Irani In Bitter Twitter Spat With Congress Spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi

Smriti Irani In Bitter Twitter Spat With Congress Spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi
A Twitter spat broke out between Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi and Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Monday with the latter taking potshots at the Congress for its defeat in Assam even as she denied getting 'Z' category security.

Smriti Irani In Bitter Twitter Spat With Congress Spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi

India, Thailand, Myanmar To Be Connected With A 1400 KM Road

India, Thailand, Myanmar To Be Connected With A 1400 KM Road
India, Thailand and Myanmar are working on a 1,400-kilometre long highway that will link India with Southeast Asia by land for the first time in decades, giving a boost to trade and cultural exchanges between the three countries.

India, Thailand, Myanmar To Be Connected With A 1400 KM Road