Madrid – The Ministry of Social Rights has requested the Prosecutor’s Office, the Ombudsman, and the Office for Combating Hate Crimes to investigate possible violations of the disability law during the celebration of the birthday of the footballer Lamine Yamal. According to statements to Alofoke Deportes from the Director General of Disability, Jesús Martín, the department led by Pablo Bustinduy seeks to clarify whether acts that denigrate people with dwarfism were committed at the athlete’s 18th birthday party, which would be against current legislation.
We are concerned that people with money, people with power, believe themselves to be above the law.
Jesús Martín, Director General of DisabilityThe government seeks to regulate as a serious infraction, with significant fines, shows similar to the ‘firefighter bullfighter’ and the public exposure of people based on their disability, in the law reform that is expected to be approved. Martín has expressed his concern about the potential “rebound effect” on young people, considering Yamal’s influence as a public figure. The general director has emphasized that the law applies to everyone, regardless of social position, and that the ministry will act on the reported indications. “Let the appropriate investigations be opened and, based on the conclusions, let action be taken,” he concluded.
