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Spanish government officials called for an investigation into the 18th birthday party of Stalamin Yamal in Barcelona after a group of prominent disability activists said they had violated Spanish law and hired dwarbone “just for entertainment and charm.”
Yamal held a party on Sunday on private property rented in the small town of Olivera, 50km (about 31 miles). Southwest Several online influencers are present in Barcelona along with Barca teammates.
The Association of Peoples with Akendracia and Spain’s Other Skeletal Dysplasia (Adee) said in a statement.
“We take action through legal and social channels,” Addi added.
Adee Preside Carolina Puente added in a statement: “In the 21st century, people with dwarfism are still used as entertainment for private parties, which is even worse when these cases include public figures like Raminyarmal.
Jess Martin Blanco, director of the rights of disabled persons at the Spanish Ministry of Social Rights, told the European Press “we asked the relevant authorities to open the necessary investigations to determine what happened.”
Martín Blanco said that hiring people with dwarfism at private parties “objectively” performers, “going back to (we), past times, medieval times.”
“We are concerned that famous people who can have such an influence on young people will use these people in such a harmful way for personal parties,” added Martin Blanco.
Martín Blanco added that he contacted the Bureau of Fighting Hate Crimes and the National Office to investigate the issue.
The Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office said when contacted by CNN Sports it had not yet received a request for an investigation.
CNN Sports contacted the National Bureau about its fight against hate crimes for comments.
At an event celebrating Yamal’s contract extension with Barcelona and an event where club legends Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi celebrate the award of the club’s legendary club’s myth 10th jersey Braurana – The 18-year-old superstar didn’t directly address the controversy, but told the assorted press in attendance that he was “indifferent” to criticism.
“To be honest, both criticism and praise. If they don’t come from my family, my friends and people close to me, I’m indifferent,” Yamal said Wednesday. “The only thing that matters is to enjoy yourself (on the pitch). Now, I’m focusing on football, so I’m going to show who I am.
“I work for Barca and I play for Barca, but when I’m outside the training field, I enjoy my life.”
CNN Sports has contacted Yamal representatives for further comment.
Spanish law now prohibits events that “use people with disabilities… arouse jokes, ocklols, or risen crimes against the respect that is responsible for human dignity.”
Currently, there are no civil or criminal penalties for violations, but reforms to the law were recently approved by the government, sending a final passage to the Spanish Parliament, and reportedly allowed fines of between 600,000 euros (approximately $695,200) and 1 million euros ($1.16 million) for serious crimes.
However, the two dwarfs, who say they were hired for the party, have issued a joint statement, specifically opposed critics of the event, especially Addie, because of their stance.
In an Instagram post, Juan Alberto Duaso and Miggie DJ said Adee “does not represent us and doesn’t speak on our behalf.”
“As adults of Akentum, commonly known as dwarfism, we have the perfect ability to make decisions about our own voice, our own judgments, and our personal and professional lives,” the statement said.
“We are not part of this association and do not consult or seek our opinions before making any public accusations that directly affect us.”
The pair added “we are deeply proud to be invited to this event,” and “we strongly reject any suggestions that it was rid lol or used, as it has been publicly alleged without evidence.”
“It was a professional, human experience we were treated with respect,” they say they reserve the right to take legal action against attempts to undermine their reputation.
In response to criticism, Addie released a Q&A, saying that the group “does not judge the people participating in these events.”
“We know that many people do so from certainty, others from resignation, and many people inevitably do so,” they added. “But condemning the system of limiting opportunities is not attacking people, but defending the right to live the fullest in life.
“A fair society is not meant to say, “Everyone can do whatever they want to do,” but it ensures that this freedom is supported by equal opportunities, social respect and the true conditions of choice. ”
