Prague,1 July 2024 - The Solomon Society today drew attention to the scandalous procedure of Judge Mgr. Iva Říhová, who is forcing the defendant to attend the main trial despite his serious health condition. The prison doctor has confirmed that the defendant is only able to attend the main trial lying on his bed.
The audio recording of the hearing provides a horrifying picture of Judge Říhová's sheer atrocity, with the defendant vainly requesting that the trial be held without his presence. This procedure is contrary to Article 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, which prohibits cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. The Solomon Society also recalls that in 2008, when Mgr. Iva Říhová was appointed as a judge, there were serious doubts about her competence. Unfortunately, these concerns were ignored.
"We cannot remember such an excess since the 1950s,"said John Bok, honorary president of the association. "This is a frightening testimony to the state of the Czech justice system."For more information and the original audio recording of the hearing, visit here.
Article in Czech>
Read more...