A BBC documentary on the Rroma Decade (2005-2015)…
- Roma: A Decade On. In: BBC. 11.10.2015. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p034gzxj
Monthly Archives: October 2015
105 Refugees Sheltered in Churches
105 refugees are currently being sheltered in churches in Northern Germany.
- Hasse, Edgar. 105 Menschen leben in Norddeutschland im Kirchenasyl. In: Hamburger Abendblatt. 08.10.2015. http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/article206047761/105-Menschen-leben-in-Norddeutschland-im-Kirchenasyl.html#
Usual Clichés: Rroma Criminals
Again an article in which the ethnic background seems more important than the criminal acts. We have always said that the ethnic origins of criminals is an irrelevant fact. Social background is the relevant factor. In article, the clients of young Rroma prostitutes are judged as well as the parents of the children.
- Bordeaux : 18 clients de prostitués mineurs jugés jusqu’à vendredi. In: Sud Ouest. 08.10.2015. http://www.sudouest.fr/2015/10/08/les-clients-de-jeunes-prostitues-a-la-barre-2147871-2780.php
Hungary: Graft among Rroma Organisations
Affairs of corruption and graft in the Rroma Autonomy (Roma National Government) are raising questions about this organisation and with the Rroma leadership in Hungary. We have always maintained that this organisation was an alibi …
- Roma groups in disarray over graft, leadership. In: Budapest Times. 11.10.2015. http://budapesttimes.hu/2015/10/11/roma-groups-in-disarray-over-graft-leadership/
Rroma Camps in Rome – A Business
Interesting article on the Rroma camps in Italy and in Rome, and the vested interests that keep them open since years. Needless to say there is money and the mafia there …
- Il business dei Campi Rom: Castel Romano sul terreno di Buzzi. In: Roma IT. 07.10.2015. http://www.romait.it/articoli/19432/il-business-dei-campi-rom-castel-romano-sul-terreno-di-buzzi
Beating Rroma and Sinti: Normality in Europe?
An article by a Turkish German paper on the Rroma Holocaust. And yes, it is true, it was Rroma’s fault.
- Auf Sinti und Roma „einschlagen“ ist Normalität in Europa. In: Deutsch Türkische Nachrichten. 03.10.2015. http://www.deutsch-tuerkische-nachrichten.de/2015/10/519007/auf-sinti-und-roma-einschlagen-ist-normalitaet-in-europa/
French Chronicle
And the by now usual chronicle in France. Actually, changes are happening. One speaks of welcoming migrants, which is new in the press. There was a mobilisation in St. Nazaire (Western France); neighbours helping refugees in the North; a consultation in Orchies in the North on Refugees; refugees being welcomed in the Rhone valley; Iraki Christians and Rroma being welcomed in a catholic parish in the North; while in Metz, Rroma briefly occupied a gym; while the police reports issues near a Rroma ghetto in Lyon.
- Saint-Nazaire Mobilisation en faveur des migrants. In: Presse Océan. 03.10.2015. http://www.presseocean.fr/actualite/saint-nazaire-mobilisation-en-faveur-des-migrants-03-10-2015-171730
- Réfugiés : ces voisins qui les aident. In: La Voix du Nord. 07.10.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/refugies-ces-voisins-qui-les-aident-ia24b58797n3089196
- Accueil des réfugiés: la municipalité d’Orchies a pris le pouls de la population. In: La Voix du Nord. 08.10.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/accueil-des-refugies-la-municipalite-d-orchies-a-pris-ia16b12130n3091916
- Aujourd’hui, Chapoly se prépare à accueillir des familles Roms. In: Le Progrès. 08.10.2015. http://www.leprogres.fr/actualite/2015/10/08/aujourd-hui-chapoly-se-prepare-a-accueillir-des-familles-roms
- Marchal, Giles. Hem: des roms et des chrétiens d’Irak accueillis par une paroisse catholique. In: NordEclair. 08.10.2015. http://www.nordeclair.fr/info-locale/hem-des-roms-et-des-chretiens-d-irak-accueillis-par-une-ia50b489n890099
- A Metz, des roms occupent brievement un gymnase. In: France Bleu. 06.10.2015. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/metz-des-roms-occupent-brievement-un-gymnase-1444156248
- Des gendarmes au bidonville de La Feyssine. Circulation difficile dans le secteur. In: Radio Scoop. 06.10.2015. https://www.radioscoop.com/infos.php?id=108455
Mythology …
The French Television M6 will present a documentary on the “mystery” of the Gypsies (Sic!) who live according to their own laws… Already the title doesn’t sound good. Let’s watch.
- De l’amour à la mort, «Zone interdite» tente à nouveau de percer les mystères des Gitans. In: 20 Minutes France. 09.10.2015. http://www.20minutes.fr/television/1704855-20151009-amour-mort-zone-interdite-tente-nouveau-percer-mysteres-gitans
Refugees in Hamburg
The Rroma refuges occupying a church in Hamburg have been given a deadline to evacuate by the church. There were times where churches were not doing that …
- Schuller, Alexander. Kirche setzt Roma-Familien imMichel eine Frist. In: Hamburger Abendblatt. 08.10.2015. http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/article206047815/Kirche-setzt-Roma-Familien-im-Michel-eine-Frist.html#
Refugees Homes Burning …
An interview on the extreme right in Germany.
Scary …
- Wenn Flüchtlingsheime brennen. In: Nachrichten.at. 10.10.2015. http://www.nachrichten.at/nachrichten/weltspiegel/Wenn-Fluechtlingsheime-brennen;art17,1993879
Valls: He won’t be judged
France’s prime minister Valls will not be judged for his statements on Rroma. Seems that justice tends to avoid that topic.
SHAME!
- Propos sur les Roms : pourquoi Manuel Valls ne sera pas jugé. In: Le Point. 08.10.2015. http://www.lepoint.fr/justice/propos-sur-les-roms-pourquoi-manuel-valls-ne-sera-pas-juge-08-10-2015-1971827_2386.php
Rroma and Move
Interesting read: Are Rroma really mobile? They are no less and no more than the rest of the population. Some food for thoughts in the debate about migrants.
- Sardelic, Julia. In: Open Democracy. 06.10.2015. https://www.opendemocracy.net/beyondslavery/julija-sardelić/rethinking-immobilities-of-roma-in-europe
Hungary: Rroma Prevented from Boarding
The Canadians are continuing their policy of denying Rroma boarding to flights from Hungary to Canada. All the while while they are slowly acknowledging that persecutions of this minority do exist in Hungary. Rroma NGos are asking for a refund from the airlines. With right!
SHAME on the Airlines!
- Hungarian Roma regularly prevented from boarding Canada-bound flights. In: CBC News. 05.10.2015. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/hungarian-roma-refugee-claim-cbsa-air-transat-budapest-gabor-lukaçs-1.3257661
- Roma rights group NEKI wants Air Transat to reimburse rejected passengers. In: CBC News. 06.10.2015. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/roma-hungarian-air-transat-cbsa-neki-boarding-denied-1.3259457
Italy: Rome triples Rroma Evictions
All the while the “year of mercy” is being prepared in Rome, Rroma are being evicted and shipped out at an alarming rate by the authorities.
Mercy?
- Roma evictions triple in Italian capital. In: The Local.it. 05.10.2015. http://www.thelocal.it/20151005/roma-evictions-triple-in-italian-capital
- Roma evictions triple for Pope’s ‘year of mercy’. In: New Visions. 06.10.2015. http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/674180-roma-evictions-triple-in-italian-capital-for-pope-s-year-of-.html
France: It Seems that Rroma Are Not Popular
The Rroma circus. “Cirque Romanes” in Paris, seems not exactly popular in the Paris suburbs where it has been located for ages. They are the victims of thefts and depredations on a nearly daily basis.
What is going on?
- Paris : mais qui en veut au cirque tzigane Romanès ? In: Le Parisien. 06.10.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75016/paris-mais-qui-en-veut-au-cirque-tzigane-romanes-06-10-2015-5160923.php
Sinti Association Opens Family Centre
A Sinti association opened a new centre for family information / planning in the Hamburg city.
- Sinti-Verein eröffnet Familienbildungszentrum. In: Elbe Wochenblatt. 05.10.2015. http://www.elbe-wochenblatt.de/osdorf/lokales/sinti-verein-eroeffnet-familienbildungszentrum-d37597.html
Slovak Rroma Refugees in New-Zealand
New Zealand granted asylum to a Rroma family from Slovakia. The family was a victim of arson by Skinheads in their home country.
- Roma family accepted as refugees. In: Radio New-Zealand. http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/285974/roma-family-accepted-as-refugees
Vigilantes in France
Once again in the Grenoble region, people are trying to expel Rroma squatters by themselves.
NOT GOOD
- Démantèlement du camp Esmonin. Que sont les Roms devenus ? In: Place Grenet. 29.09.2015. http://www.placegrenet.fr/2015/09/29/demantelement-camp-esmonin-roms-devenus/65630
Erdogan Criticises Europe on Rroma
Turkey’s president criticises Europe on their handling of Rroma. He should maybe not forget that what he does with them in Turkey is not better than the worst of the Eastern European countries.
LOOK AT HOME FIRST!
- Erdoğan kritisiert Diskriminierung von Sinti und Roma in Europa. In: Deutsch Türkische Nachrichten. 03.10.2015. http://www.deutsch-tuerkische-nachrichten.de/2015/10/519015/erdogan-kritisiert-diskriminierung-von-sinti-und-roma-in-europa/
Racism in Germany
The Council of Europe is increasingly worried by the rise of racism in Germany. The article cites the press as one of the responsible actors in this situation, at least in the case of Rroma.
Worthy read!
- European rights body concerned over rising racism in Germany. In: DW. 01.10.2015. http://www.dw.com/en/european-rights-body-concerned-over-rising-racism-in-germany/a-18752740
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