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Sculptor Jaroslav Šlezinger died. The Red Tower of Death recalls prisoners’ suffering
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- The article reports the death of sculptor Jaroslav Šlezinger and recalls the history of the Red Tower of Death in Vykmanov.
- Prisoners worked there without protective equipment, crushing and sifting uranium ore from mines around Jáchymov.
- Radioactive dust spread through the site and the adjacent camp, reflecting the prisoners’ harsh working conditions.
The Red Tower of Death, a tall red-brick structure in Vykmanov, carries a name given to it by prisoners who worked there in inhumane conditions.
They crushed and sifted uranium ore from mines around Jáchymov without any protective equipment. Radioactive dust filled the air and was carried by the wind into the nearby camp.
The story also reports the death of sculptor Jaroslav Šlezinger, while using the tower as a reminder of the suffering endured by prisoners who were forced to work there.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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