Ministry of Women's Affairs criticizes Hablando Huevadas: “discrimination is a crime”

Under the hashtag #NoEsBromaEsDiscriminación, the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations commented on the latest controversy in which the program 'Hablando Huevadas' is involved. The institution assured that “there is no grace” nor is it a “joke” every time it makes fun of people with disabilities “we are taking a step towards discrimination, which is a crime”.

“Should humor be mockery? There is no grace in exacerbating prejudices and stereotypes about people with disabilities. Every time we laugh at a “joke” about people with Down syndrome, we are taking a step towards discrimination, which is a crime,” MIMP tweeted.

He added that “the next time you encounter an act of discrimination, even if the tone is “humorous”, don't laugh. It calls for respect for all human beings, especially if the mockery or comment is against people with disabilities or some condition of vulnerability.”

“It requires that communicators change and learn that it is wrong to make fun of someone because of their origin, age, disability, health condition or any reason that nullifies or impairs the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of their rights,” said the institution that previously also came to the forefront to defend the vulnerable rights of a a minor whose case was used for a mockery monologue on Ricardo Mendoza's YouTube channel.

The program 'Hablando Huevadas' jumped into controversy again after part of its content, in which its drivers mocked people with Down syndrome, went viral on social networks and caused many characters, institutions and users of social networks to show their indignation.

In the material, Jorge Luna refers to the 2022 Futsal Down World Cup. However, while explaining what it was about, he did not hesitate to let out hints and cruel mockery, always accompanied by Ricardo Mendoza.

“I've seen a lot of people wearing shirts from Peru, I had a slight suspicion. I was informed that there was a match of the Peruvian Futsal team of people with down syndrome, it seems that Peru is in the World Cup. I'm not really aware. I'm not a big fan of Down football, I haven't followed it, I don't know who its stars are, who are its different ones,” said Luna.

That's when Ricardo intervenes: “What has come to me the most is that they didn't understand the joke, it came late”.

“What was it, gentlemen of “talking crap”? Don't they learn? You want to be funny with your stupid jokes? Do you think it's “black humor” to make fun of people with down syndrome? Why is the audience that goes to your shows laughing? All wrong,” wrote a user who took charge of viralizing the video.

“The existence of this kind of characters and their expressions in public, demonstrate how rotten our society is, in no part of the world can 02 subjects spend 2 hours and insult and mock their peers in the 21st century and still earn money for that...” , said another, followed by more indignant detractors.

The Office of the Ombudsman also ruled on the matter and rejected the “demeaning expressions about the disability status of players of the national futsal down team in the program of Ricardo Mendoza and Jorge Luna. Lack of respect and prejudice to the dignity of #PersonasConDiscapacidad is not within the freedom of expression.”

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