silenced

Togani

"We didn't fight to change the world.  We fought not to be changed by the world."

A story of accusation against school teachers who sexually abused children with auditory difficulties.  Based on a true story.

If everything was true, Korean judiciary is rotten to the core.  Everyone, even the prosecutor became an accomplice in the end - money and promotion all smothered up the truth.  We do need money to protect our own family, we can't always live for justice, but there are certain things you can't pretend you didn't see.  I couldn't believe anyone on earth could be so nasty and rotten.  If the judiciary was bribed, who protects the rights of the people?

A fair judiciary without corruption is one of the most important elements of a civilized country.  If Korea is not yet quite an "advanced country", their judiciary system is definitely one reason.  If I were ever caught up in a crime, I hope it wouldn't be while visiting Korea.

Update: Apparently, the film turned out to be a great hit and eventually led to revisions and enactments of the law to protect disabled people and women.  The teachers were sentenced to 12 years in prison and the school was closed.