Dispatches from the front lines of Czech skepticism, science, and public discourse.
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An Unholy Alliance: Duka, Kirk, and the War on Empathy
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, a profoundly polarizing American right-wing influencer and debateur, sent shockwaves across the Atlantic earlier this month. But few could have predicted the surreal chapter of this story would be written in Prague. In a move…
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The Failings of Czech Church and State: Sexual Abuse
In what stands as a landmark victory for justice and human rights in the Czech Republic, the Constitutional Court recently overturned the decisions of lower courts and reopened the case of a woman who was allegedly sexually abused for years…
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Czechs and the Persistent Allure of the Death Penalty
In the landscape of modern European democracies, capital punishment is largely a relic of a bygone era. The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990, a landmark decision symbolizing a definitive break from its totalitarian past. And yet, more…
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A body that would not disappear: Czech Sect Murder Case
“I believed him. I loved him. I thought I was doing the right thing.” These are not the words of a hardened criminal, but of a Czech dentist and former teacher — two ordinary women who, under the influence of…
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“March for Life” and the Struggle for Czech Secularism
In April 2025, Prague once again witnessed the “March for Lie”… sorry “March for Life” – an annual public demonstration against abortion organised by the ultra-conservative Christian association Hnutí pro život (“Movement for Life”). The march was blocked by pro-choice…
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Tensions Within Czech Catholicism: The Impact of Vácha’s Removal
The Czech Republic, often touted as one of the most atheistic nations in Europe, has recently witnessed a contentious episode within its Catholic Church, highlighting the deep-seated tensions between traditionalist and progressive factions, as well as broader issues of conservatism,…
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The Czech Republic and the Vatican: A Controversial Concordat
The Czech Republic is currently embroiled in a heated debate over the ratification of a concordat with the Vatican. This agreement, long a source of contention, has sparked significant concern among proponents of secularism, human rights advocates, and those seeking…
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End of sterilization as a condition for official sex change
We wholeheartedly welcome the Constitutional Court’s decision to abolish the legal requirements for surgery and sterilization as a condition for official sex change. This decision is an important victory for personal autonomy and human dignity for transgender and non-binary people…
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Beyond the economic impact of sexualized violence and the Christian lobby
Sexualized violence is a dark stain on the face of Czech society, affecting the lives of thousands of women every year. New research presented by proFem and MindBridge Consulting presents alarming data on the economic impact and consequences that ripple through our society.The research…
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Strawmanning & refusing Istanbul Convention
The Senate of the Czech Republic voted narrowly not to ratify the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. Only 34 of the 71 senators present voted in favour of ratification, which was not enough to achieve…
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Nightmare instead of therapy – sexual predatory psychiatrist
A case of sexual abuse by one of the biggest personas of the Czech psychiatric community is now seeing its day in court. Dr. Jan Cimický, once a prominent psychiatrist who helped establish the field in the country (and also…
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Czech fast and cheap Covid-19 vaccine
At first – quick numbers: 8275 confirmed cases, 5058 recovered and 290 dead in Czech Republic. “SARS-CoV-2-CZ-Preval” Study shows that the degree of immunization of the Czech population is very low. In the most affected localities does not reach the…
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Cardinal Duka and “fake” 2021 Census
Recently there have been articles in the media about the fact that in the “atheistic” Czech Republic there are fewer believers who profess to belong to specific churches. This is based on the results of the 2021 census. While in…
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Anti-vaxx misinformation really kills
Czech folk singer Hana Horká (57) from popular folk band Asonance died after catching COVID-19 on purpose in order to start having a “free life “. Catching the virus (as she believed) would allow her to avoid needing the vaccine,…
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Homeopathy is not officially recognized medical practice
Homeopathy is not a medical service, there is no scientific evidence, the court ruled this month. At the beginning there was a fine of almost €2.000 imposed by the Regional Council of the Zlín Region on a woman who provided…
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Minister of Health, homeopath
Minister of Health of the Czech Republic cautiously opposes the TCM and fails to fight homeopathy.Even worse, he advocates it. Let’s take a quick look into modern history of homeopathy in the Czech Republic: In 1990, ČMHS – Czech-Moravian Homeopathic…
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Short report on measles situation in Czech Republic
The situation is not critical but also not good. Vaccination rates are declining, the number of cases of infection is rising. 94 patients has measles just in Prague since the beginning of the year: There are 154 cases of measles in…
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TCM in a tight corner
Good news, everyone! For three years the TCM ambulance has been operating at the Hradec Kralové’s University hospital. However, the planned TCM Center’s construction stopped.The new large Center was originally planned as a part of the hospital structures, but in March the…
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Catholic Church vs. Istanbul Convention
Czech Rep. is still struggling with the ratification of the Istanbul Convention (Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence). Three changes in Czech law are still waiting to be accepted – penalties for forced marriages, forced…
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AKTIP, dangerous alternative medicine scam
There is (not only) one alternative medicine case in Czech republic which could be the igniter for an strong effort to a legislation change. The Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic is preparing a law on healers in these days.The ministry…
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The present legal status of the TCM in the Czech Republic
“Endowment Fund to Support Traditional Chinese Medicine and Alternatives” in Prague is preparing commencement of operations of “TCM infocenter”. 20.6.2018 happened one of actions connected with this affair. It was Czech-Chinese meeting of people of various professions. Diplomats involved.Prof. JUDr. Ivo Telec,…
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A Letter from a Jehovah’s Witness
Lately I found a letter in my mailbox, without envelope, just hand-written page from one lady, Jehovah’s Witness. Dear,I repeatedly did not catch you at home and I could not talk to you personally, so I left you a magazine…
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Czech-Chinese medicine dance
Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.– Ovid Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine was opened in Hradec Kralové’s University hospital in June 2015. Opening was in the presence of Chinese Vice-Prime Minister Liu Yandong, Czech and Chinese ministers of…