Apparently, there is little differences between a Rroma funeral and a bunch of refugees, at least in the Czech Republic where several people called the police …
Gyurcány, the former Hungarian prime minister and leader of the socialist opposition to Voktor Orban, is courting Rroma. In that country, this is real news. He spoke in the context of the Roma Pride day, welcoming Rroma and addressing them as brothers and sisters.
News!
Seems that this week, the chronicle is concentrated in the North and in the Lyon region … A video on Rroma in camp in Lille and in their village of origin; political discussions with Marine le Pen on Rroma in Lille; a report on poverty in Roubaix; Rroma left a camp in Roubaix; Rroma and Iraqi Christians being lodged together in an old presbytery; police action in a camp near Lyon; and finally, the residents of a village are fighting against the arrival of Rroma.
An interview with a young 17 years old Rromni in France and her wishes for the future. A nice change to the usual presentation of Rroma in the press!
The council of Europe human rights’ watchdog, Niels Mužnieks slammed Slovakia and the Czech Republic for the segregation and discriminations in schools for Rroma. These countries are continuing to place Rroma children in “special schools”, often for mentally disabled children. They also criticised the physical violence against Rroma by the police in Slovakai as well as other segregating and discriminating actions in those countries.
Shame on them!
Picture of slums in Slovakia and Romania. Let’s not forget that this is not the reality of all Rroma. It exist, but is neither the norm nor an ethical trait.
The reportage on Rroma made by “Zone Interdite” is exactly as bad as one could expect it. Seems that journalists, when reporting on Rroma do not really think about how representative their samples are … So let’s please interview a few drunk homeless French, and extend this to the whole of France …
Socially disadvantaged Rroma re increasingly often victims of human trafficking. This has nothing to do with their ethnic background but rather is a result of their social status. Let’s bear this in mind.
Seems that refugees are less than welcome nowadays. Shame! While it would be nice to be in a perfect world where no one wants to move, refugees and migrants have brought us the culture we live in. Let’s not forget that Germans are migrants … At least from a roman point of view!
An essay on the concept of ethnically “clean” nations: A good one, albeit forgetting that this concept is a 18th century idea that was realised in the 19th, and that we are now two centuries later …
The Council of Europe said that the Czech and Slovak Republics are not doing enough on Rroma and gay rights. Clearly so – but one should say that while there are gays in all minorities, the ethnic discrimination is clearly one of the top issues in those countries.
Germany is seeing a sharp increase of attacks against foreigners and minorities. This is more than worrisome, especially in view of the historical legacy.
In spite of the safe country “label”, the discrimination and persecutions of Rroma in the Balkans is now being recognised! About time!!!
The camp in St. Pantaleon in Weyer used to house Rroma during World War Two. On the 18th, there will be a remembrance for the Rroma victims there. It is chilling to read the story of this camp and the fact that many new what was going on there …
A program aimed at giving Rroma a chance to express themselves via arts and culture took place in France. A success apparently.
An overview of the programs and goals for Rroma Health in Romania.
Three articles on Rroma children and schools in France. In one, the destiny of a child who did not make it and dropped out; a second one stating that the state is abandoning children; and a last one about Rroma children “saving” a rural school from closure.
A pure propaganda article on the web on Germany, Migrants, and crime. And if crime, Rroma have to be there too.
SHAME!!!!
Another article on Nizaqete Bislimi, a lawyer and a Rroma refugee from Kosovo.
A BBC documentary on the Rroma Decade (2005-2015)…
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