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One on OneKlara Skrivankova: fighting trade in human lives
My guest on One on One today is Klara Skrivankova, who works for the La
Strada organisation, a body set up several years ago to tackle the problem
of human trafficking. The problem is a growing one - from being a country
of origin the Czech Republic is increasingly becoming a country of
destination: young women from poorer countries in Eastern Europe are being
lured to the Czech Republic and then forced to work in the country's
thriving sex industry. Klara Skrivankova is in charge of co-ordinating
prevention of human trafficking for La Strada, and when she came into the
studio I began by asking her whether she enjoyed her unusual job.
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MailboxMailbox
Today's Mailbox includes: Topics: cards, photos, etc. from listeners. Is
there a DX program on RP? Holocaust survivors, St. Barbara Cathedral in
Kutna Hora, prostitution in the Czech Republic. Quotes from: Hidemitsu
Miyake, William Cookson, Bradley Allen, D.M.Cook, James Witherman, John
Mellington,
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ICE - specialFighting the problem of human trafficking in Central Europe
In this week's , we look at the growing problem of
human trafficking: a report from the Czech Republic, where some of the
country's sex clubs are involved in the trade, and we speak to the
International Helsinki Federation about human trafficking in Central
Europe. Also this week, a Hungarian nuclear expert heads to Iraq as part
of the weapons inspections team, and a report from the Austrian Research
Centre where the UN tests material gathered in Iraq. And finally a report
on Slovakia's underground hip-hop scene.
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MagazineIs AIDS a serious problem in the Czech Republic?
Most Czechs have been fairly confident that AIDS is not a serious problem
in the Czech Republic. Then, last week, a random test among 20 prostitutes
in the west Bohemian border town of Cheb revealed an alarming state of
affairs - 3 of them were diagnosed HIV positive. The news has made many
Czechs sit up and think about the risks. What is the AIDS situation in the
Czech Republic and do Czechs take effective measures to protect
themselves? In this week's edition of Magazine Daniela Lazarova talks to
National AIDS Programme Manager Jaroslav Jedlicka .
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WitnessLaszlo Sumegh - a death from AIDS
Since 1995 Laszlo Sumegh has been working as a streetworker to help young
boys who have found themselves drawn into prostitution in the Czech
capital. He has set up the foundation "Sance", which from a tiny
office just off Wenceslas Square offers the boys some basic support. He
provides condoms, medical attention and often just someone to talk to.
Nobody knows how many boys are involved in prostitution, but large numbers
are to be seen every evening around Prague's Main Station. Some 60 boys
and a handful of girls regularly visit Laszlo Sumegh's centre, and
anything up to another 600 are in occasional contact with Laszlo and his
assistant Pavel. For Laszlo the work can often be heart-wrenching. Some of
the boys come from backgrounds that are almost unthinkable; they end up in
the street and it is not unusual for them to die from AIDS and hepatitis.
Some have even been murdered. Here Laszlo remembers a tragic moment that
came close to breaking his will to go on, but in the long-term reinforced
his determination to help the boys.
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Current Affairs Czech Bishop calls for legalising prostitution
One of the most senior figures in the Czech Catholic Church - former dissident Bishop Vaclav Maly - has created a major stir by speaking out in favour of legalising prostitution in the Czech Republic. As a rule, prostitution and related issues get only sporadic attention from the media but the fact that it is a Catholic bishop who has spoken out has given the issue unprecedented publicity. Daniela Lazarova has the story.
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Current AffairsMayors join forces in their fight against prostitution
The citizens of many Czech border towns are forced to cope with blatant prostitution and their city administrations seem to have very little power to combat it. has more:
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