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02-04-2002 | Alena Škodová

In unprecedented verdicts, two courts - one in Prague and the other in Hradec Kralove - sentenced two neo-Nazi skinheads to seven and thirteen years in prison respectively for violent attacks. Both have appealed and their cases will be ruled in higher courts, but the sentences were unusually high.  More

One on OneIgor Blazevic - human rights campaigner

25-03-2002 | Rob Cameron

Blazevic Igor This week, Rob Cameron speaks to Igor Blazevic, a Bosnian human rights campaigner who works for the People in Need foundation. The foundation operates extensively throughout the world's trouble spots and disaster zones, attempting to bring relief to the victims and raise awareness of their plight back home. As well as his humanitarian work with People in Need, Igor is also the founder and co-ordinator of the foundation's One World film festival - a festival devoted to documenting human rights abuses wherever they happen, from Afghanistan to Columbia. Join Rob in conversation with Igor Blazevic for this week's One on One.  More

Current AffairsCzech police learn to deal with ethnic minorities

20-03-2002 | Pavla Horáková

By The Czech police are currently working on a project aimed at teaching officers how to treat members of ethnic minorities. The project also involves integrating members of minority groups into the police force. Czech officers are cooperating with their British counterparts who have decades of experience with different minorities. Radio Prague spoke about the project with the Czech Human Rights Commissioner Jan Jarab.  More

Talking PointWill Czech students have to pay for their university studies?

05-02-2002 | Pavla Horáková

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