The Spanish government is preparing strong reactions following the revelation that people with nannism as part of the entertainment was involved at the birthday party of footballer Lamin Yamal. The union for the rights of people with achondroplasia and other skeletal malformations (Adee) denounced the incidentcharacterizing it ‘Form of social humiliation’.
The Director of Social Rights and Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Hessu Martin Blancostated that the government has requested the Justice, the Ombudsman and the Hate Criminal Crime Service To investigate if Spanish disability law was violated. If a serious administrative infringementfines are provided for by 600,000 to 1,000,000 euros.
Blanco stressed that such practices ‘Object’ people with nannism and ‘They carry in times of very old, medieval’. Also pointed out that they are ‘Unacceptable’ to use people with nanny as “clown” in private events.
The government is planning to reinforce sanctions for such practices by making them ‘Very serious violations’ with stricter penalties. THE Blank appealed to public persons such as Yamalto take on a ‘ally’ role in promoting respect for people with disability.
The case has caused a broader discussion in Spain on its limits entertainment and respect for people’s rights with disability.
Source: Sport Fm
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