Spain's Ministry for Social Rights requested an investigation into possible breaches of disability laws at Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday party. Allegations surfaced that individuals with dwarfism were hired as entertainers. The Ministry seeks a probe from the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Spanish Ombudsman, and the Office for Combating Hate Crimes regarding laws that prohibit mockery of people with disabilities. The Association for People with Achondroplasia condemned this practice, stating it violates ethical standards. Some performers defended their role, stating they worked respectfully and enjoyed their jobs without issues.
The Ministry wants the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Spanish Ombudsman and the Office for Combating Hate Crimes to probe whether laws which prohibit shows that mock or denigrate people with disabilities were violated at the party.
The Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism (ADEE) in Spain condemned 'the hiring of individuals with dwarfism as entertainers.'
One of the performers, opting to remain anonymous, defended their right to work as entertainers and said they were treated with respect at the party.
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