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04-01-2012 15:32 | Sarah Borufka

The parents of the “wolf children”, photo: CTK The mother and father of two boys, dubbed “wolf children” by the Czech media, are currently on trial at a Prague city court. In a shocking and unusual case of child abuse, the parents never let their sons out of the apartment, did not dress them and fed them only liquid food. They deny charges of abuse and say they simply wanted to raise their children in an alternative way. More

Current AffairsPolice shelve investigation into controversial ‘baby flying’ courses

18-08-2010 10:50 | Rob Cameron

Police have shelved an investigation into an unusual practice dubbed ‘baby flying’, in which infants – some as young as three weeks old – are swung around by their hands and feet. The courses had been offered by a private childcare specialist in Prague. But the police became involved when Czech Television aired hidden camera footage of the practice, which paediatricians say is dangerous.  More

Current AffairsMother, aunt, mysterious woman-girl-boy sentenced in Brno child abuse case

24-10-2008 16:27 | Rob Cameron

Photo: CTK A court in the city of Brno has sentenced six people to prison for their role in a child abuse case that has shocked and mystified the country. Two young boys were systematically abused in sadistic rituals, and the six defendants apparently belonged to a secretive cult, although the court fell short of recognising a cult-related motive.  More

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