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by Teachint
Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:01 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Neil Bantlemann Guilty!!
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Re: Neil Bantlemann Guilty!!

While the accusations could happen anywhere, in most countries if this case went to trial, it is unlikely they would be found guilty with absolutely no physical evidence and the defense case claiming that a magic stone was used to help carry out the abuse. This case unfortunately highlights the fact that the Indonesian justice system is one where the person with most influence and/or money wins. I have worked in Indonesia, firstly in a language school and years later in an international school. The language school I worked in nearly went bankrupt as one of the teachers, who was sacked with just cause, sued them for unfair dismissal. He had no evidence but his Indonesian girlfriend bribed the judge by sending a prostitute to his house the night before the trial so they won a substantial payout, a proportion of which was given to the judge as agreed beforehand. Corruption is endemic at every level. Doctors' testimony, driving licenses, degree certificates etc can all be bought from government officials for a suitable fee.
Neil, and his colleagues, have been found guilty with no real evidence while the mother is suing the school for 1.25 million. We can only hope that the appeal results in a fair trial, although with the lack of any real evidence this case should never have gone to trial in the first place.