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First Turkish Rroma TV

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new Rroma TV will start broadcasting in Turkey on November 20^th, aiming at changing the perceptions of the general population against Rroma. Good and necessary, as these are really bad in Turkey.

Öztürk, Sinan. Turkey’s first Roma TV to start test broadcasts on November 20, aims to break prejudice against community. In: Daily Sabah. 05.11.2015. http://www.dailysabah.com/minorities/2015/11/05/turkeys-first-roma-tv-to-start-test-broadcasts-on-november-20-aims-to-break-prejudice-against-community

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French Chronicle …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Our usual summary of what is going on in France regarding Rroma… In the North, the mayor of Wissous orders the closure of the Rroma camp; a squat where Rroma lived was closed in Bordeaux; in Creteil, Rroma living in the old buildings of the cemetarry’s undertaker have to leave; in the South, a mayor states that “not only Rroma are engaged in uncivil activities”; in Amiens, one of three escaped criminals (two Moldavians and a Rromanian) surrendered – and a commentary states “all the roads lead to Rroma” – even though nothing in the article states they are Rroma; garbage was removed from the site of a Rroma camp near Paris; in Lyon, discussions are ongoing about lodging homeless and Rroma; and finally a fire in a Rroma camps that only provoked several articles as it closed a major highway near Paris.

Le maire de Wissous ordonne l’évacuation des camps roms. In: Le Parisien. 03.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/wissous-91320/le-maire-de-wissous-ordonne-l-evacuation-des-camps-roms-03-11-2015-5244193.php
Le squat 12 expulsé, les Roms restent à Mérignac. In: Rue89. 04.11.2015. http://rue89bordeaux.com/2015/11/le-squat-12-expulse-les-roms-restent-a-merignac/
Créteil : les roms expulsables des ex-pompes funèbres du cimetière. In: Le Parisien. 01.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/creteil-94000/creteil-les-roms-expulsables-des-ex-pompes-funebres-du-cimetiere-01-11-2015-5237715.php
Refaire de la plaine de Grimaud le poumon vert du Golfe. In: Var-Matin. 06.11.2015. http://www.varmatin.com/grimaud/refaire-de-la-plaine-de-grimaud-le-poumon-vert-du-golfe.2315886.html
Amiens : l’un des trois évadés s’est rendu. In: Le Parisien. 05.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/amiens-l-un-des-trois-evades-s-est-rendu-05-11-2015-5249977.php
Mareuil-lès-Meaux : Ose a évacué des tonnes de déchets sous le viaduc. In: Le Parisien. 02.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/mareuil-les-meaux-77100/mareuil-les-meaux-ose-a-evacue-des-tonnes-de-dechets-sous-le-viaduc-02-11-2015-5240913.php
Plan froid : à la Croix-Rousse, le préfet ouvre le fort Saint-Laurent aux SDF. In: Rue89Lyon. 05.11.2015. http://www.rue89lyon.fr/2015/11/05/plan-froid-la-croix-rousse-le-prefet-ouvre-le-fort-saint-laurent-aux-sdf/
Incendie dans un campement de Roms à Paris: l’A1 brièvement fermée dans les deux sens. BFM TV. 05.11.2015. http://www.bfmtv.com/societe/incendie-dans-un-campement-de-roms-a-paris-l-a1-brievement-fermee-dans-les-deux-sens-927971.html
Paris: Un incendie dans un camp rom, porte de la Chapelle, coupe la circulation sur l’A1. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 05.11.2015. http://www.20minutes.fr/paris/1724907-20151105-paris-incendie-camp-rom-porte-chapelle-coupe-circulation-a1
Porte de la Chapelle : l’A1 brièvement coupée après un incendie dans un camp rom. In: Le Parisien. 05.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75018/incendie-sur-un-camp-rom-porte-de-la-chapelle-05-11-2015-5249993.php#xtref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.fr%2F
Un incendie dans un camp rom coupe la circulation sur l’A1. In: 6 Media. 05.11.2015. http://actu.orange.fr/video/france/un-incendie-dans-un-camp-rom-coupe-la-circulation-sur-l-a1-magic_CNT000000fbY5q.html

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Aferim Again…

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The movie on Rroma slavery in Romania still makes the headlines. Good!

Black Comedy Uncovers Dark Place in Romanian History. In: TOL. 06.11.2015. http://www.tol.org/client/article/25211-romania-film-aferim-radu-jude-roma.html

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Girl wants to be a Doctor

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new campaign by Spain’s Roma Foudnation highlights a girls who wants to be a doctor. Unfortunately, the article highlights stereotypes stating that “6 out of 10” Rroma children do not complete their mandatory education … Well, would be good if they knew how many Rroma they are. 6 out of how many ???

Celiberti, Mariangela. Roma girl wants to become a doctor. In: West. 06.11.2015. http://www.west-info.eu/roma-girl-wants-to-become-a-doctor/

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Protests against a Mayor in Bulgaria

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Protests against the election of a Rroma mayor in a village with a large Rroma minority are continuing in Bulgaria. Seems that if you are Rrom, you can’t be an elected official, at least in some people’s minds …

Protest staged in Bulgaria’s Semchinovo against Roma mayor election. In: Focus Information Agency. 06.11.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/11/06/388524/protest-staged-in-bulgarias-semchinovo-against-roma-mayor-election-roundup.html

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Migrants in the Austrian Voralberg

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Romanian Rroma migrants were camping in the Western part of Austria, close to the Swiss border. The authorities closed the camps and lodged the people, but went as far a suggesting of removing the children from the families … Bad memories …

Berger, Jutta. Vorarlberg bei Umgang mit Armutsmigration uneins. In: Der Standart. 06.11.2015. http://derstandard.at/2000025153136/Vorarlberger-Regierung-bei-Umgang-mit-Armutsmigration-uneins

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Malmö: Continuing Protests over the Camp Closure

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Protests against the closure and evacuation of roughly 100 people from a camp in Malmö are continuing. Clearly, as in France, the eviction took place, but no solution to the problem were provided …

Police action as Malmö Roma protest continues. In: The Local. 05.11.2015. http://www.thelocal.se/20151105/police-action-as-malm-roma-protest-continues
Swedish police raid Roma camp, evict over 100. In: Al Jazeera. 03.11.2015. http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/11/3/swedish-police-raid-roma-camp-evict-over-100.html

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Poverty in Sweden: Due to Rroma Migrants

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article claims that poverty is returning to Sweden with the arrival or Rroma migrants. This overt poverty is forcing Sweden to re-think their welfare society, as obvioulsly, some people are not benefitting from it.

With Roma migrants, poverty returns to egalitarian Sweden after more than 100 years. In: USA News. 06.11.2015. http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2015/11/06/with-roma-migrants-poverty-returns-to-sweden

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The Pope and Rroma …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Church acknowledges that the Pope’s admonitions to Rroma could be misinterpreted as perpetuating stereotypes …

Pope faces backlash from Gypsy activists after talk that ‘reinforced stereotypes’. In: Catholic Culture. 29.10.2015. http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=26559#sthash.DEWftlXi.dpuf

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The Czech on Minorities and Refugees

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Racism in the Czech Republic has been widespread. This article reminds the reader of all what happened there since the creation of the country after the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Vltchekm Andre. In Prague You Get Beaten for Defending Refugees. In: Counter Punch. 30.10.2015. http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/30/in-prague-you-get-beaten-for-defending-refugees/

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Deported Balkan Rroma

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on the fate of Rroma from the Balkan who are increasingly being deported from Germany back to heir home country as part of the tightened asylum laws and the declaration of several Balkan countries as being safe.

Rujevic, Nemanja. No way out for deported Balkan Roma. In: DW. 04.11.2015. http://www.dw.com/en/no-way-out-for-deported-balkan-roma/a-18825667

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Educating Igor

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another article, this time from Slovakia, on the Al Jazeera documentary “Educating Igor”.

Al Jazeera broadcast documentary about a Slovak Roma. In: The Slovak Spectator. 03.11.2015. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20062986/al-jazeera-broadcast-documentary-about-a-slovak-roma.html

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Rroma Threatened with Expulsions from France

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Lyon region seems to be massively expulsing Rroma from the French territory. Interesting, as these are EU citizen in their majority.

To be watched.

Des obligations de quitter le territoire distribuées massivement aux Roms à Lyon ? In: Lyon.fr. 03.11.2015. http://www.mlyon.fr/139565-des-obligations-de-quitter-le-territoire-distribuees-massivement-aux-roms-a-lyon.html

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Travellers and Rroma: Confusion Guaranteed

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

This time a newspaper in France claims that the Travellers are all Rroma … Not very smart.

Gens du voyage : Roms et Français. In: Valeurs Actuelles. 30.10.2015. http://www.valeursactuelles.com/gens-du-voyage-roms-et-francais-56748

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Sweden: Malmö Camp Cleared

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Sweden seems to be following the footsteps of France and clearing Rroma migrant camps. That such a socially inclined country tolerated ghettoes for so long is already quite amazing. But a solution, it doesn’t provide. This is WINDOW DRESSING. And thanks God, some people are protesting.

Swedish Police Clear Roma Camp in Dawn Raid. In: Vice News. 03.11.2015. https://news.vice.com/article/swedish-police-clear-roma-camp-in-dawn-raid
Roma protests continue after Malmö camp shuts. In: The Local . 03.11.2015. http://www.thelocal.se/20151103/police-clear-roma-camp-in
Swedish police evacuate Roma camp deemed unsanitary by Malmo city authorities. In: US News. 03.11.2015. http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2015/11/03/swedish-police-evacuate-roma-camp-deemed-unsanitary
Police fail to show at Roma camp in Malmö. In: The Local. 01.11.2015. http://www.thelocal.se/20151101/police-fail-to-show-at-roma-camp-in-malm
Swedish police start clearing Roma camp deemed unsanitary by Malmo city authorities. In: Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/11/03/swedish-police-start-clearing-roma-camp-deemed-unsanitary-by-malmo-city/

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Education and Rroma

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Al Jazeera published a reportage on a young Rrom from Eastern Slovakia. He believes that education is key in changing the future of Rroma.

Educating Igor. In: Al Jazeera. 01.10.2015. http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/2015/11/roma-slovakia-educating-igor-151101102925385.html
Al Jazeera broadcast documentary about a Slovak Roma. In: Slovak Spectator. 03.11.2015. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20062986/al-jazeera-broadcast-documentary-about-a-slovak-roma.html

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Rroma and Homlessness

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article that highlights the fact that Rroma are not migrants per se but are increasingly being forced to be… This is a phenomenon that was historically seen in Europe, with the Sinti becoming “nomad” simply because they were not allowed to settle anywhere in Germany.

SHAME!

Roma driven to homelessness across Europe. In: Euractiv. http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/roma-driven-homelessness-across-europe-319123

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Slovakia Condemned …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Slovakia was internationally criticised for forced sterilisations, segregation in schools, brutality against Rroma etc.

Slovakia internationally criticized for forced sterilization, police impunity for brutality against Roma, position on refugee reception and segregated education. In: Romea.cz. 27.10.2015. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-internationally-criticized-for-forced-sterilization-police-impunity-for-brutality-against-roma-position-on-refugee

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Not Acceptable !

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A French regional Newspaper is advertising with the slogan “if we were not here, would would tell you about the live of the Rroma in the Ghetto?”

SHAME!!!

Si Essonne Info n’était plus là… qui irait raconter la vie en bidonville auprès des Roms ? In: Essone Infos. 27.10.2015. http://essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/84453/essonne-info-netait-plus-irait-raconter-vie-bidonville-aupres-roms/

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Cirque Romanes: An Unwanted Neighbour

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

This circus, installed at the border of a posh Paris neighbourhood, is currently subjected to many thefts and vandalism, on average every second day. This is threatening their existence and is probably done exactly for that purpose.

SHAME.

Autain, Clémentine. Le cirque Romanès, non grata dans le gotha. In: Altermonde sans frontière. http://www.altermonde-sans-frontiere.com/spip.php?article29713