September 14, 2015

France: Same Mobilisation for Rroma as for Refugees

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Several politicians are asking for a national conference to mobilise means and people for Rroma as they have been now for refugees. And the Communist Party (by the way, the one that closed the camp in la Courneuve) is asking for a regional conference to better distribute Rroma in the various towns around Paris.

Des élus et associations réclament la même mobilisation pour les Roms que pour les réfugiés. In: Jean Marc Morandini.com. 11.08.2015. http://www.jeanmarcmorandini.com/article-342600-des-elus-et-associations-reclament-la-meme-mobilisation-pour-les-roms-que-pour-les-refugies.html
Roms : une « conférence régionale » pour répartir l’effort d’accueil en IDF. In: LA Gazette des Communes. 04.09.2015. http://www.lagazettedescommunes.com/390608/roms-une-conference-regionale-pour-repartir-leffort-daccueil-en-idf/

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Refugees in Concentration Camps … Really!

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Germany is housing refugees in the former concentration camp of Buchenwald. Really.

Germany Houses Asylum Seekers at Former Nazi Concentration Camp. In: Haaretz. 12.09.2015. http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.675732

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Bulgaria, France … Same Combat

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

France was put at the same level as Bulgaria by a UN report slamming those two countries for forced evictions of Rroma.

SHAME!!!

France and Bulgaria must halt forced evictions of Roma, says UN human rights chief. In: UN News Centre. 11.09.2015. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51851#.VfQZu7Socqs
France and Bulgaria must halt forced evictions of Roma: UN rights chief. In: India Blooms News. 11.09.2015. http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/world-details/F/4309/france-and-bulgaria-must-halt-forced-evictions-of-roma-un-rights-chief.html#sthash.oP2whKLu.dpuf

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Bulgaria and Sweden in Talks

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Bulgaria and Sweden are talking about migrants and poverty and Sweden is hoping to improve the living conditions of Rroma there.

Let’s see… Sweden’s agreement with Romania did not do much.

Government in talks with Bulgaria on welfare deal. In: Focus News Agency. 09.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/09/382701/government-in-talks-with-bulgaria-on-welfare-deal.html

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Garmen: Protests against Evictions

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Residents of the Rroma Mahala (neighbourhood) of Garmen took to the street to protest the continuing destruction of so-called “illegal” houses there.

LET THESE DESTRUCTIONS STOPPED!

Roma in Bulgaria’s Garmen to Protest Housing Demolition. In: Novinite.com. 11.09.2015. http://www.novinite.com/articles/170786/Roma+in+Bulgaria’s+Garmen+to+Protest+Housing+Demolition#sthash.PBWkQbCq.dpuf
Roma people from Bulgaria’s Garmen staged protest (ROUNDUP). In: Focus News Agency. 11.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/12/382954/roma-people-from-bulgarias-garmen-staged-protest-roundup.html

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France Slammed by UN for Systematic Evictions

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

France has been slammed by the UN for the systematic eviction of Rroma camps. The UN stresses that a more inclusive and integrative policy might be a better alternative.

L’ONU fustige les expulsions systématiques de Roms en France. In: Le Point. 11.09.2015. http://www.lepoint.fr/societe/l-onu-fustige-les-expulsions-systematiques-de-roms-en-france-11-09-2015-1963899_23.php
L’ONU dénonce les expulsions «systématiques» en France. In: Ouest France. 11.09.2015. http://www.ouest-france.fr/roms-lonu-denonce-les-expulsions-systematiques-en-france-3679711
#Roms L’Onu dénonce la politique d’expulsion “systématique” des Roms pratiquée par la France. In: L’Obs. 11.09.2015. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/en-direct/a-chaud/8494-roms-denonce-politique-expulsion-systematique-pratiquee.html
UN rights chief blasts Paris for Roma evictions. In: The Local.fr. 11.09.2015. http://www.thelocal.fr/20150911/un-rights-chief-slams-france-over-roma-evictions
UN Commissioner Condemns France for Roma Evictions. In: Arutz Sheva. 11.09.2015. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/336296#.VfQemrSocqs

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15% of Beggars are Bulgarian

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister went overboard and demonstrated that he must have been “under the bridge” as on say in the Balkans. 15% of beggars in Sweden are of Bulgarian origins. This is real statistic. If there are 200 beggars there, this is probably a lot.

NO NEWS!!!!

Up to 15% of beggars in Sweden are of Bulgarian origin: Deputy PM. In: Focus News Agency. 10.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/10/382748/up-to-15-of-beggars-in-sweden-are-of-bulgarian-origin-deputy-pm.html

Moldova News Eastern Europe

First Rromni elected in Moldova

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A first: A Rromni was elected in Moldova to a local council.

Well Done!

Blazing Trails: First Roma Women Elected to Local Council in Moldova. In: Carte 2. 05.09.2015. http://www.care2.com/causes/blazing-trails-first-roma-women-elected-to-local-council-in-moldova.html#ixzz3lWlPIz21

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Garmen: Demolition of Rroma Houses Continues

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The demolition of Rroma houses in Garmen is continuing.

SHAME!

Demolition of Illegal Roma Buildings in Bulgaria’s Garmen Continues. In: Novinite. 08.09.2015. http://www.novinite.com/articles/170724/Demolition+of+Illegal+Roma+Buildings+in+Bulgaria’s+Garmen+Continues#sthash.ce5sbIha.dpuf
Roma people in Bulgaria’s Garmen demolished their illegal homes alone. In: Focus News Agency. 08.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/08/382573/roma-people-in-bulgarias-garmen-demolished-their-illegal-homes-alone.html

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Canada: More Rroma getting Asylum

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

More and more Hungarian Rroma are now being granted asylum in Canada. Now almost 69% obtain it whereas a few years back, it was almost impossible.

Forte hausse du nombre de Roms hongrois qui obtiennent l’asile au Canada. In: Ici Radio Canada. 07.09.2015. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/ontario/2015/09/07/003-roms-hongrie-asile-canada-augmentation.shtml

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Saint Mary’s day in Romania.

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The feast of Saint Mary is a traditional gathering for Rroma from all over Romania.

Thousands of Roma from all over Romania gather to celebrate St Mary’s birthday. In: Ukraine Today. 09.09.2015. http://uatoday.tv/society/roma-party-490544.html

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CDU politician says Rroma should get asylum

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The ex general secretary of the CDU (conservative), Heiner Geissler, stated that Rroma from the Balkan should be granted asylum, as they are systematically discriminated against.

BRAVO!

Kather, Timo. Geißler: “Roma müssen Asyl bekommen”. In: NTV. 07.09.2015. http://mobil.n-tv.de/politik/Geissler-Roma-muessen-Asyl-bekommen-article15882541.html

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Slovak politicians should not tolerate police violence against Rroma

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The UN is insisting that Slovak politicians should not tolerate police violence against Rroma. In Slovakia, it happens on a regular basis, and this, with total impunity.

UN: Slovak politicians should not tolerate police violence against Rroma. In: EIHRC. 09.09.2015. http://eihrc.org/newsboard/media/article-928

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Aferim: Potential Oscar contender?

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The movie on Romanian Rroma slavery, Aferim, on which we have already repeatedly reported is a potential oscar contender.

Nice!

‘Aferim!,’ an Oscar Contender, Explores the Enslavement of the Roma. In: New York Times. 08.09.2015. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/movies/aferim-an-oscar-contender-explores-the-enslavement-of-the-roma.html?ref=movies&_r=1

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Rroma pickpockets in Paris

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

17 Rroma are on trial in Paris for having pick-pocketed tourists in the capital. Some of them are accused to have transferred back as much as 700’000 EUR. A lot of money.

Again, is it relevant that they are Rroma? If guilty, they are criminals. Ethnicity has nothing to do with this. At most, the fact that they had very little other opportunities in their home countries.

Pickpocket gang faces trial over robberies at Paris tourist sites. In: RFI. 04.09.2015. http://www.english.rfi.fr/visiting-france/20150904-pickpockets-gang-trial-opens-paris-robberies-top-tourist-sites-louvre-versa

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Das Boot ist voll – The ship’s full.

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Das Boot ist voll – the ship is full is an argument that has been used since a long time to avoid taking care of refugees, and, in the case of Germany, also to avoid having any Rroma around.

A chilling reading.

Land, Volker. Im Boot war niemals Platz. In: Die Zeit. 03.09.2015. http://www.zeit.de/2015/34/fluechtlinge-zirndorf-migranten-auslaenderbehoerde

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Racist FN tweets

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The French Front National got caught in a fake Twitter account story used to spread racists tweets, among them (see the bottom of the article) against Rroma.

SHAME!

France’s FN Party: Leader Marine Le Pen accused of using fake Twitter account to spread message. In: International Business Times. 04.09.2015. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/frances-fn-party-leader-marine-121013925.html

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Bologna’s mayor: Again

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Manes Bernardini from Bologna, again went overboard: He qualified the city of Bologna as a “Zingaropoli” – a “Gypsy Metrople”. He was slammed by the anti-discrimination council anf given a yellow card.

This is not the fist time that Bernardini uses populist anti-Rroma rhetoric. This has to STOP!

Definì Bologna una «zingaropoli» Bernardini diffidato dall’Unar. In: Corriere di Bologna. 04.09.2015. http://corrieredibologna.corriere.it/bologna/notizie/cronaca/2015/4-settembre-2015/defini-bologna-zingaropoli-bernardini-diffidato-dall-unar–2301875687964.shtml

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Geneva: Fines for begging

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Geneva fines beggars. The fine is set at 220.— CHF, a steep sum when one thinks that begging brings in at most 20-30 CHF per day. This is being used to actually deport people as, when they are not in apposition to pay, they de-facto become criminals (they are sent to prison) that can be sent back to their country of origin with an interdiction to come back to Switzerland.

Herzog, Stéphane. L’amende pour mendicité a pratiquement double. In: La Tribune de Genève. 06.09.2015. http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/L-amende-pour-mendicite-a-pratiquement-double/story/11647437

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La Courneuve: Worst possible solution

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

In an interview, a representative of the UNHCR slammed France for having chosen the worst possible solution in closing the camp in la Courneuve.

Well said!

Vincendon, Sybille. «A La Courneuve, on avait un autre scénario que l’évacuation des Roms». In: Libération. 04.09.2015. http://www.liberation.fr/politiques/2015/09/04/a-la-courneuve-on-avait-un-autre-scenario-que-l-evacuation-des-roms_1375863