Police shelves case of communist MP, former prison guard
The police have shelved the case of Josef Vondruška, a communist MP who worked as a prison guard in the 1970s and 1980s. Several former political prisoners had accused Mr Vondruška of abuse of power while working in a prison in Minkovice, North Bohemia. Last year, the Chamber of Deputies stripped Mr Vondruška of his immunity so that he could face criminal charges. While the communist MP rejects all accusations, Vladimír Hučín, who claims he was repeatedly beaten by Mr Vondruška, said he would appeal the decision of the police.