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201321 minGdocumentary

The Questioning

201321 minGdocumentary

At midnight on July 24, 2012, police conducted a room inspection after tailing a group of activists supporting independent candidates.

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Adéla Sirotková,

Petra Všelichová

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At midnight on July 24, 2012, police conducted a room inspection after tailing a group of activists supporting independent candidates.

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Adéla Sirotkovádirector

Petra Všelichovádirector

Jaroslav Plesl

Jaroslav Pleslcast

Synopsis

On July 24, 2012, a group of supporters gathered in a city to back three local independent candidates and human rights activists. As they engaged in their efforts, they noticed they were being followed. Later that night, police officers entered their room for a so-called inspection. The events that unfolded reveal the tensions surrounding political activism and the scrutiny faced by those challenging the status quo. The film runs for 21 minutes.

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