Blogger was delighted with a store selling goods made by convicts — her joy was not understood
A blogger from the Obzoor.by project reviewed a Babruysk store that sells goods made by convicts. However, commentators were taken aback by the host's exaggerated joy when talking about the low prices.
Obzoor.by host Lika is delighted with the "unusual" store with "prices that don't bite"
The "eDin" store chain (in Belarusian - Department of Penal Enforcement) sells goods produced at enterprises of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' correctional system. In addition to physical stores, the chain also has a website.
In the Babruysk store on Shinnaya Street, 13, the blogger drew attention to a wooden souvenir in the shape of an eagle for 80 rubles, a globe-shaped clock for almost the same price, a carved painting for 137 rubles, and barbecues starting from 16 rubles.
The girl also noted the quality of solid wood furniture — for example, a wardrobe can be bought here for less than 400 rubles.
Work at industrial enterprises helps many convicts, not involved in political cases, to pay compensation to victims and be released faster. However, for work performed by political prisoners, only pennies are paid. For instance, there was a period when Viktor Babaryka was paid 1.60 rubles per month for working in a bakery. Later, his salary was raised to 50 rubles.
Therefore, many were outraged by the blogger's enthusiasm for visiting a store where, among other things, slave labor is used to create goods.
“Shame on you, Obzoor.by. The labor of convicts in our country equals slave labor. And you present it with such enthusiasm”;
“I'd rather unsubscribe. It's unclear what else she will advertise with such a happy face”;
“I advise the girl to study the conditions of imprisonment in Belarusian prisons. The number of illegally convicted, tortured, and subjected to forced slave labor. Stupidity and narrow-mindedness are the main enemies of such bloggers. It's a pity that Obzoor.by has lowered the criteria for selecting its employees”;
“What a joyful review, as if it's a story about pastries,” some Belarusians were outraged.
Some wrote that they would not buy such goods, believing they have bad energy.
To which the project authors tried to reduce the negativity: “A smile in life isn't bad, is it?”
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Девушке надо бы провести экскурсию "с погружением" в зоне. Наверняка энтузиазма поубавится после этого.