Let’s protect our health and save our planet
Adrien Sehnal was born on 16th May, 1953 in Prague. His later opinions and political attitudes were largely influenced by his grandfather, Karel Herynk. In childhood manifested a sports and courageous spirit; he was so called hyperactive child. Already at elementary school presented his anti-communist opinions. At the eighth grade demonstratively drowned his pioneering scarf in the river Berounka and in 1968 organised strikes and demonstrations against the former Soviet occupation. Got arrested and interrogated by the state police in Bartolomějská street. After starting a job he got arrested in 1974. The reason was destroying important data regarding pension security in the former Czechoslovakia. In the framework of custody in Prague-Ruzyně he was sentenced to sabotage for 10 years unconditionally. He served the whole punishment in the Valdice prison. He dealt with psychological and physical suffering by secret practice of sports and body-building. That way he won respect and excellent physical condition that he also used after release. At the age of 63 he is now a successful and active sportsman promoting healthy life style and criticizes totalitarian regimes.