German TV Channel "MDR" regrets about dancers' performance in Grozny

On October 17, the management of the German public legal TV Channel "MDR" disseminated a statement in which it stated that the performance of the "MDR" ballet dancers at the concert in the city of Grozny had damaged the reputation of the entire ballet company and TV Channel in general.

The statement of the TV Channel "MDR" released on October 17 stated that the dancers (four female dancers and two male dancers) were booked for participation in the festivities on the occasion of the Day of Grozny city, which coincided with the birthday of Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen leader, by certain "external agency", which paid the dancers a "regular for the market" fee amounted to a "four-digit sum".

The TV Channel "MDR" expressed its regret that the German dancers performed at the concert in Grozny, the "Deutsche Welle" reports with reference to the IA "DPA".

This story may become the subject of discussion in the Bundestag, the "Echo Moskvy" reports.

Tom Koenigs, Chairman of the Bundestag Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid, intends to bring the issue of participation of the "MDR" dancers in Grozny to discussion at the German Parliament, the "Mitteldeutsche Zeitung" reports.

Let us remind you that American actress Hilary Swank, the two-time winner of the award "Oscar", responded to the call of the Human Rights Watch. The actress will transfer her portion of the fee for participation at the gala concert in Grozny to charities.

Hilary Swank appeared at the concert on October 5 along with Vanessa Mae, Van Damme and other stars.