Court examines Kuřim case video

The court senate in the Kuřim child-abuse case, presided by Judge Pavel Goth, ruled that some proceedings on Friday were not to be open to the public due to the disturbing nature of material examined by the court. Some three hours of video recordings found in the home of Klára Mauerová – accused of torturing her children - is said to show the maltreatment of her son Ondřej, who a neighbour accidentally discovered locked up last year. Klára Mauerová’s sister Kateřina and four others are also charged with abuse, actions which may have been related to involvement in a religious cult. If found guilty, the defendants could face up to 12 years behind bars.

Author: Jan Velinger