Vigil planned for Neil Bantleman

By News Staff

Posted Jan 12, 2015 7:23 am.

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A vigil will be held this week for a former Calgary teacher on trial for sex assault charges in Indonesia.

Neil Bantleman and a teaching assistant have been in police custody since last July.

He has been accused of sexually abusing three young children at the Jakarta Intercultural School.

Through the ordeal, Bantleman’s wife, Tracy, has defended her husband and maintained his innocence.

The event will be held at the Webber Academy Performing Art Centre Wednesday night.

Organizers want to demonstrate their support and solidarity with Bantleman and the teaching assistant.

They’re hoping family, friends, and MPs will attend and pressure the federal government to help free Bantleman.

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