The truly disturbing aspect of this incident is not that the original charge of manslaughter was downgraded to negligence.
No; the truly disturbing aspect is that the later conviction for negligence was overturned in 2009 and all charges were dropped.
The Yogyakarta High Court ...... said prosecutors had failed to prove [PIC] "officially and convincingly guilty of a crime".
The panel of five judges ordered the charges against (him )be dropped and that his "position" and "dignity" be returned.
"The defendant tried to make a maximum effort as a captain to save the plane and the passengers. He is not guilty."
It seems that the court's order that the charges be dropped meant prosecutors were unable to appeal the decision.
If you really want something to be afraid of in Indonesia, be very afraid of their judicial system.