Tuesday 15 January 2008

Update

In response to the video evidence, presented by BBC reporter Clive Myrie, the Czech Ministry of Social Affairs denied that the cagebeds used were illegal. See my previous post for details on this story.

I thought the Czech Republic had gotten out of the Dark Ages years ago. Not so.

4 comments:

  1. I watched it, heartbreaking

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  2. My God...forget "illegal", how about inhumane.  What a first class jerk, I could say more but I will refrain.  I hope a humanitarian group gets involved with this.
    Lisa

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  3. It's been proven that many mentally handicapped people with TLC and some time and patience can be brought to a point where they can take care of themselves.  They may have to live in group homes, but can still care for their own personal needs and sometimes are even to work at certain jobs.  How can a supposedly modern country in this day and age treat their fellow humans in this manner ?  Linda in Washington state

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  4. When I have seen reports like this in the past all the patients are bedridden and their limbs are distorted from lack of use.  Most of these poor children would thrive and be capable of looking after themselves, given time mixed with love and care.
    This inhumane treatment has got to be stopped. Perhas if tourists stopped going to their country the Ministry might take stock of their plight?
    Money or lack of revenues fro tourism talks and should be used as a lever.

    Jeanie

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