Current Affairs Czech artist falls foul of Kafkaesque officials over “baby rental” website

12-02-2010 16:00 | Rob Cameron

Last May a Czech photographer and graphic artist created a fake website called 'rent-a-baby.cz', to help draw attention to the high numbers of Czech children languishing in children's homes or orphanages. The website appeared at an exhibition called 'family happiness' that was supported by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. So imagine Jana's surprise when she was told eight months later that the same ministry had filed criminal charges against her...for trafficking in children.

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