Canadian teacher Neil Bantleman sits in a holding cell before his verdict in a South Jakarta court April 2, 2015. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the family in 2017, and also brought up the case with the president of Indonesia at the G20 conference in 2016. Canadian teacher Neil Bantleman sits in a holding cell prior at South Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. A check-in on the public mood of Canadians with hosts Michael Stittle and Nik Nanos. Bantleman’s brother, Guy Bantleman, told CTV News that he returned to Canada in mid-June after intense negotiations over the last 14 months. He went to the prison to visit Bantleman last year and today he stood outside the Indonesian consulate in Toronto making sure Bantleman’s case is not forgotten. Candlelight vigils have been held in Bantleman's hometown of Burlington, as well as in Calgary where he taught for 10 years at the Webber Academy, and in Jakarta as well. His wife Tracy brings him breakfast, in one of two visits daily she makes to Cipinang, a maximum security prison in Indonesia. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. 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It is hard for us to be in this position, but we have a strong group of Indonesian friends and supporters that continue to stand with us during this time.". Bantleman was originally arrested in 2014, but then released. But legal experts believe that’s highly unlikely. His original sentence was acquitted, then the Supreme Court overturned that acquittal in 2016. Neil Bantleman starts his day with a stationary run on his yoga mat. Today marks the two year anniversary of Neil Bantleman’s incarceration in Indonesia for child sexual abuse. Bantleman specifically thanked Guy for the “tremendous amount of time, effort and love that he poured into campaigning for my return.”. Bantleman also took the time to thank his wife Tracy. (AP / Tatan Syuflana). By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. "Tracy and I are tired, it has been an intense year and we continue to wonder why we are still in this situation," Bantleman told his wife Tracy, answering questions for journalists which she provided to CBC News. #BREAKING: Neil Bantleman, the Cdn convicted of child sex abuse charges in Indonesia, has returned home. The community is giving back to Hamilton’s most vulnerable during Thanksgiving, Positive COVID-19 cases at Bennetto Elementary School. The Canadian teacher who was convicted of crimes against three children at an international school in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta was brought back to Canada thanks to the work of consular officials in Indonesia, CTV News Channel's Michel Boyer reported. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. “Tracy and I are very happy to be home and reunited with our family,” Bantleman said in a statement. Bantleman's trial began in December and included allegations he raped the boys in multiple locations, including inside his glass-walled office, and that he used a "magic stone" to anaesthetise the boys. “I would like to express our deep appreciation to the Government of Canada for their steadfast commitment to seeing us home.”. One year ago today, Neil Bantleman voluntarily went to the Jarkarta police station for questioning in a child sexual assault case. "The court system must be (given) the space to carefully review documents at the higher levels, and we hope they do that with the utmost integrity and fairness.". Chris McGaffin worked with Neil at the school in Indonesia. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. The JIS has about 2,400 students aged three to 18. Another died in custody before the trail began. One year ago today, on July 14, 2014, Bantleman voluntarily went to the Jarkarta police station for questioning in a child sexual assault case. “I have no doubt that without her love and commitment this day would not have been possible,” he said. July 14, 2016, 9:44 pm Today marks the two year anniversary of Neil Bantleman’s incarceration in Indonesia for child sexual abuse. Bantleman’s acquittal was overturned by the Supreme Court earlier this year in February. The Burlington native, who also taught in Calgary, Alta., with Tracy before the pair moved to Jakarta to teach at the JIS, has appealed the court decision. "But there are so many times we have been disappointed we try to temper that optimism with a sense of reality and understanding that cases in Indonesia often take (a long) time to overturn. He has called on the United Nations to conduct an independent investigation into Neil’s case, a promising sign for the Bantleman family. Teacher Neil Bantleman has returned to Canada as a free man after being granted clemency in Indonesia. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Her tireless efforts with the coordination and communication between our legal team, school, Embassy and family in Canada was the key to securing my freedom.”. Many of them are children of diplomats and other foreigners living in the country. Six janitors were already arrested in the alleged assault, five of which were found guilty and were sentenced up to eight years. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Indonesia’s Supreme Court overturned that acquittal in 2016, sending him back to prison. 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