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Anti Rroma Activism in France

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The police is finally acting against the so-called “Identitaires” who have occupied buildings where Rroma were supposed to be lodged.

Good!

Schweyer, Cléo. Occupation anti-Roms : la préfecture dépose plainte. In: Lyon Capitale. 25.10.2015. http://www.lyoncapitale.fr/Journal/Lyon/Politique/Extreme-droite/Occupation-anti-Roms-la-prefecture-depose-plainte
Lorraine: Opération des identitaires sur le toit d’un bâtiment d’accueil de migrants. In: 20 Minutes. 27.10.2015. http://www.20minutes.fr/strasbourg/1718387-20151027-lorraine-operation-identitaires-toit-batiment-accueil-migrants

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UN Investigating Romania on Rroma

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A UN representative is in Romania to assess the situation of Rroma in that country and to see what is being done … In that particular case, Rroma are thrown into the same pot as people with disabilities and children … No comments.

Popescu, Irina. UN expert comes to Romania to assess the situation of Roma, children and people with disabilities. In: Romania Insider. 29.10.2015. http://www.romania-insider.com/un-expert-romania-situation-roma-children-people-with-disabilities/158606/

France News Western Europe

France: The FN using Rroma

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The French Front National, the extreme right party is using Rroma in their populist discourse for the upcoming local elections in France. This is even used to gain electors in other communities such as Jews …

SHAME!

Boni, Marc. Régionales : en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, le FN affiche sa proximité avec les identitaires. In: Le Figaro. 28.10.2015. http://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/le-scan/2015/10/27/25001-20151027ARTFIG00267-regionales-en-auvergne-rhone-alpes-le-fn-affiche-sa-proximite-avec-les-identitaires.php
Le «verrou» du vote FN cède chez les électeurs juifs, pas encore chez les musulmans. In: Slate. 29.10.2015. http://www.slate.fr/story/109031/electeurs-juifs-musulmans-front-national
Laurent. Action anti-Roms près de Lyon : le FN sous-traite l’activisme aux identitaires. In: Rue 89. 27.10.2015. http://www.rue89lyon.fr/2015/10/27/action-anti-roms-pres-de-lyon-le-fn-traite-lactivisme-aux-identitaires/

France News Western Europe

French Chronicle …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

As usual, our chronicle on France. This time with lots of articles… The Rroma “Problem” in Arles; mobilisation against migrants in Lyon and politicians using this in their campaigns; Rroma expelled from a Gas Station where they were camping near Lyon; Rroma near Grenoble appealing to the authorities after the destruction of their camp; 2500 new beds for homless and Rroma in the Paris region; Rroma being lodged in a glasshouse in thee South West; another centre for Rroma near Lyon; while Rroma in the West hope for a mild winter; and finally, a regional conference by the communist party on Rroma and on how to help them (be reminded that communist mayors in France have not been better than their FN counterparts in these matters).

Arles : l’insoluble problématique de la situation des Roms. In: La Provence. 29.10.2015. http://www.laprovence.com/article/actualites/3644708/arles-linsoluble-problematique-de-la-situation-des-roms.html
Nouvelle mobilisation contre la venue de Roms à Saint-Genis-les-Ollières. In: MLyon. 01.11.2015. http://www.mlyon.fr/139464-nouvelle-mobilisation-contre-la-venue-de-roms-a-saint-genis-les-ollieres.html
Accueil de migrants à Villeurbanne : l’opposition dénonce une “instrumentalisation politique”. In: MLyon. 28.10.2015. http://www.mlyon.fr/139325-accueil-de-migrants-a-villeurbanne-l-opposition-denonce-une-instrumentalisation-politique.html
Lyon : 36 Roms évacués d’une station-service. In: Le Progrès. 26.10.2015. http://www.leprogres.fr/lyon/2015/10/26/lyon-8e-36-roms-evacues-d-une-station-service-ce-lundi-matin
Les Roms de la rue Challemel-Lacour évacués de l’ancienne station-service. In: Le Progrès. 27.10.2015. http://www.leprogres.fr/lyon/2015/10/27/les-roms-de-la-rue-challemel-lacour-evacues-de-l-ancienne-station-service
La communauté Rom en appelle à la mairie d’Echirolles après le démantèlement de son campement à Comboire (Isère). In: France 3. 29.10.2015. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/alpes/isere/la-communaute-rom-en-appelle-la-mairie-d-echirolles-apres-le-demantelement-de-son-campement-comboire-840231.html
Ile-de-France : 2 500 nouvelles places cet hiver pour les sans-abris. In: Le Parisien. 28.10.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/ableiges-95450/ile-de-france-2-500-nouvelles-places-cet-hiver-pour-les-sans-abri-28-10-2015-5226853.php
Des Roms dans l’ex-pépinière. In: Sud Ouest. 26.10.2015. http://www.sudouest.fr/2015/10/26/des-roms-dans-l-ex-pepiniere-2165572-2800.php
Un deuxième foyer d’accueil pour les Roms après confirmation du premier. In: Le Progrès. 29.10.2015. http://www.leprogres.fr/societe/2015/10/29/un-deuxieme-foyer-d-accueil-pour-les-roms-apres-confirmation-du-premier
Marival, Jean-François. A Couëron et Saint-Herblain. Les Roms espèrent la clémence de l’hiver. In: Ouest France. 28.10.2015. http://www.ouest-france.fr/coueron-et-saint-herblain-les-roms-esperent-la-clemence-de-lhiver-3797841
Conférence Régionale / Roms : Mobiliser les moyens et renforcer les dispositifs d’hébergement d’urgence. PCF. 21.10.2015. http://www.pcf.fr/77019

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Homophobia, Racism: A Hungarian Study

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A study on homosexuality within the Rroma community in Hungary and the difficulties associated with it.

Homophobia in Hungary’s Roma community. In: Hungarian Free Press. 29.10.2015. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2015/10/29/homophobia-in-hungarys-roma-community/

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Holocaust Memorial: More News

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Further articles on the defamation of the Rroma Holocaust Memeorial in Berlin.

SHAME!

Nazi graffiti mars Berlin monument to Roma. In: DW. 29.10.2015. http://www.dw.com/en/nazi-graffiti-mars-berlin-monument-to-roma/a-18814597
Antiziganistischer Anschlag in Berlin. „Eine abscheuliche Tat“. In: TaZ. 29.10.2015.
Haas, Ryan. Berlin Roma Memorial Defaced with Nazi Graffiti. In: JPUpdates. 30.10.2015. http://jpupdates.com/2015/10/30/berlin-roma-memorial-defaced-with-nazi-graffiti/
Berlin memorial for Roma victims of Nazis defaced. In: Yahoo News. 29.10.2015. http://news.yahoo.com/berlin-memorial-roma-victims-nazis-defaced-113950081.html
Rassisten sprühen “Vergasen” an Denkmal für Sinti und Roma. In: Zeit Online. 29.10.2015. http://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2015-10/berlin-denkmal-geschaendet-sinti-und-roma
Berlin-Mitte: Denkmal für ermordete Sinti und Roma geschändet. In: Inforcomma.net. 31.10.2015. http://infocomma.net/wissen-technik-22/berlin-mitte-denkmal-fur-ermordete-sinti-und-roma-gesch-ndet-5103.html

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Sweden is not what it Used to Be…

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the increasing xenophobia and racism in Sweden. Scary.

La Suède n’est décidément plus ce qu’elle était. In: 14 Heures. 31.10.2015. http://www.24heures.ch/signatures/reflexions/suede-decidement/story/27247574

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Peace without Rroma not Possible

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The OSCE stated that peace and stability in Europe is not possible without the inclusion of Rroma. There are several ways to interpret this, but let’s hope for the best.

OSCE: Peace and Stability in Europe Impossible without Protecting Human Rights. In: FriedlNews. 29.10.2015. https://www.friedlnews.com/article/osce-peace-and-stability-in-europe-impossible-without-protecting-human-rights

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Hungary: Closed Factories and Racism

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the general situation in Hungary. Bleak to say the least, and there is not much that is going on to improve this situation …

Traub, James. Shuttered Factories and Rants Against the Roma. In: Foreign Policy. 29.10.2015. http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/10/29/shuttered-factories-and-rants-against-the-roma-miskolc-viktor-orban-hungary/

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UK: Proving one’s Origins …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Under new UK planning rules, travellers would apparently have to prove their ethnicity… Which is (a) racist, (b) not that easy – how do you do it?

These methods were in vogue in the beginning of the 1930’s with proven results.

Shame!

UK: Traveller people have to “prove” their ethnicity under new planning rules. In: Romea.cz. 28.10.2015. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/uk-traveller-people-have-to-prove-their-ethnicity-under-new-planning-rules

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EU States Discriminate Against Rroma

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A report of the European Parliament on the current situation of Rroma in several EU countries and their discrimination in housing.

EU member states discriminate Roma in housing: Families are forcibly evicted from their homes. In: The Brussels Times. 22.10.2015. http://brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/4349/eu-member-states-discriminate-roma-in-housing-families-are-forcibly-evicted-from-their-homes

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Illegal Settlements in Slovenia

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A panel recently debated on the situation of ca. 8’000 Rroma who live in illegal settlements in Slovenia and call ofr a change of legislation.

Debate calls for changes to Roma community legislation. In: STA. 22.10.2015. https://english.sta.si/2189648/debate-calls-for-changes-to-roma-community-legislation

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Integration in the Czech Republic

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

According to a recent report, half of Czech Rroma are not integrated in that country. How they arrived at those numbers (it is always difficult to know how many Rroma there are), fact is, the Czech Republic is a very difficult place for Rroma.

Half of Czech Roma not integrated into society, report says. In: The Prague Daily Monitor. http://www.praguemonitor.com/2015/10/26/half-czech-roma-not-integrated-society-report-says

Bulgaria News Eastern Europe

Bulgaria, Again

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

This time, residents of a Bulgarian village are protesting the election of a Rroma mayor.

SHAME …

Bulgarian village protests against Roma mayor election. In: Focus. 28.10.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/10/28/387686/bulgarian-village-protests-against-roma-mayor-election.html

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The Pope and Stereotypes …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

In his speech to Rroma representatives, Pope Francis told Rroma not to fall into crime so as to break free of prejudice. Translated, this de facto means that the pope thinks that (a) many Rroma are criminals and (b) this is the root cause of their discrimination.

Wrong in both cases …

Pope Urges ‘Fresh Start’ for Roma, Sinti Communities. In: NDTV. 26.10.2015. http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pope-urges-fresh-start-for-roma-sinti-communities-1236609
‘Uproot secular prejudice,’ Francis tells gathering of gypsies. In: Catholic Herald. 26.10.2015. http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2015/10/26/uproot-secular-prejudice-francis-tells-gathering-of-gypsies/
Pope advises Gypsies to cultivate responsibility, openness, In: Patheos. 27.10.2015. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/catholicnews/2015/10/pope-advises-gypsies-to-cultivate-responsibility-openness/
Pope tells Roma: Live honestly, send kids to school. In: News 24. 26.10.2015. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Pope-tells-Roma-Live-honestly-send-kids-to-school-20151026
The Pope tells gypsies to stop ‘fighting’ and ‘swindling’ and make sure they send their children to school. In: Daily Mail. 27.10.2015. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3292226/The-Pope-tells-gypsies-stop-fighting-swindling-make-sure-send-children-school.html#ixzz3pvzAC9xV

Germany News Western Europe

Rroma in Camps? Really?

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Germany’s new asylum laws are raising ethical questions, especially in the case of Rroma. The new law foresees potential internment of refugees, something that, in the case of Rroma would not be acceptable.

A MUST READ!

Eckert, Julia. Roma in Lagern, ernsthaft? In: Die Zeit. 26.10.2015. http://www.zeit.de/kultur/2015-10/asylgesetz-roma-lager-schuld-10nach8?wt_zmc=sm.ext.zonaudev.mail.ref.zeitde.dskshare.link.x&utm_medium=sm&utm_source=mail_zonaudev_ext&utm_campaign=mail_referrer&utm_content=zeitde_dskshare_link_x

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Rromanes as EU Language!

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An Austrian is provocatively suggesting that Rromanes whould be made an official EU language, after all, 12 Mio is not that small a country in Europe!

Schmidinger, Thomas. Romanes als EU-Amtssprache! http://www.wienerzeitung.at/meinungen/gastkommentare/437844_Romanes-als-EU-Amtssprache.html

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Sitting Forbidden …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Seriously, in several places in the Czech Republic, it is now officially forbidden to sit – read loiter. You can’t sit in your car (unless you drive), in buses, etc. These measures are clearly taken and used against Rroma in that country.

Sitzen verboten! In: Spiegel Online. 22.10.2015. http://www.spiegel.de/spam/satire-spam-in-tschechien-ist-das-sitzen-verboten-a-1059065.html

France News Western Europe

Schooling in France

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

In spite of clear laws on schooling in France, it is not that easy for Rroma children to get into schools, especially if they do not have a proper address. In some cases, one has to go court …

SHAME!

D’Otreppe, Bosco. La scolarisation reste très difficile pour les jeunes Roms. In: La Libre.be. 22.10.2015. http://www.lalibre.be/actu/belgique/la-scolarisation-reste-tres-difficile-pour-les-jeunes-roms-5629309b35700fb92fec9078
Persidat, Marie. Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône : le tribunal saisi pour la scolarisation d’un enfant Rom. In: Le Parisien. 21.10.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/saint-ouen-l-aumone-95310/saint-ouen-l-aumone-le-tribunal-saisi-pour-la-scolarisation-d-un-enfant-rom-21-10-2015-5206977.php

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The G-Word

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article from the Humboldt State University on “Gypsies” and what is really means.

Malone, Connor. The G-word May Not Mean What You Think. In: The Lumberjack. 23.10.2015. http://thelumberjack.org/2015/10/23/the-g-word-may-not-mean-what-you-think/