Astakhov said the question to surviving in Karelia girl – Lenta.ru

The Commissioner for Children’s Rights under the President of Russia Pavel Astakhov said in Instagram meeting with children surviving at the tragedy in Karelia, in which he asked one of the girls question, “Well, as a swim?” According to him, the issue was taken out of context and does not reflect the essence of the conversation

«Roughly taken out of the general extremely difficult psychologically and morally speaking with victims girls phrase did not convey the nature of this conversation,” -. said Astakhov

As noted by. the Ombudsman, it was necessary to establish contact with the “fearful, barely surviving in the struggle with the elements’ children, and so he tried to” speak their language. ” “They can not speak and the voice from the tomb with the grim facts require. This is a sure way to scare them even more and finally lose contact. There are psychological techniques to help uncover the frightened child and give him the opportunity to speak out, to throw out the emotions that are necessary for these children, “- wrote Astakhov

According to the Commissioner, as a result he was able to talk with the children” thoroughly and. frankly “and to clarify many circumstances of the tragedy. “When I was leaving they would not let me have given a lot of useful information that will be used in the investigation and something else has already asked himself … But this, unfortunately, remains behind the scenes, and probably not very interested in those assembled this “sensational” story “- said Astakhov

June 22 Astakhov during a meeting at the hospital with the children, surviving at the tragedy in Karelia, asked one of the girls a question:” Well, like swim, “Girl.? I did not know what to answer Astakhov. “Well …”, – said the schoolgirl, stumbling. To help the child to come to the House is a woman. “Thank God, we survived”, – she said

June 18 children from the camp “Park Hotel” Syamozero “” in Karelia went along with the instructors on the boat trip.. In total, the campaign involved 51 people, including four adults. On Syamozero storm began, and two canoes with children overturned. Drowning 14 minors, 13 of the body are found.