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Italian medieval village orders elderly to defy death

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The Grim Reaper has got his work cut out in Sellia in southern Italy, thanks to a decree ordering the village's elderly and dwindling population to stay healthy through regular health check-ups -- a pay a 30 euro penalty tax.

Added on the 14/01/2016 19:22:46 - Copyright : AFP EN

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