Charges brought against 13 in ČEZ “anti-theft unit”

Charges were also filed on Friday against 13 members of an armed “anti-theft unit” of the power company ČEZ, who are suspected of having used illegal methods of coercion against debtors. The men face up to six months’ imprisonment if found convicted. Many in the Czech Republic were shocked by video footage of the ČEZ controllers which became public earlier this year. Its members were seen dressed like commandoes and carrying out paramilitary like training.