Some pictures about Rroma during World War Two, pictures taken by German soldiers.
- The “Gypsy” Holocaust. In: The Traveller’s Times. 28.01.2016. http://travellerstimes.org.uk/News/The-Gypsy-Holocaust.aspx
Rroma Holocaust: German Pictures
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Italian Rrom Skater
The three time Italian figure skater Ivan Righini is competing in the European Championship in Bratislava.
- EXCLUSIVE: Romani figure skater Ivan Righini, three-time Italian champion, competes for the European Championship. In: Romea.cz. 27.01.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/exclusive-romani-figure-skater-ivan-righini-three-time-italian-champion-competes-for-the-european-championship#.VqkYox3bhZU.facebook
France: A Front National Candidate Condemned
Paul-Marie Coûteaux, a candidate of the rightist Front National in Paris, was condemned for having stated that Rroma should be “concentrated” in “camps”. He wants to appeal, but let’s hope this sticks!
- Un ancien candidat FN-RBM condamné pour avoir suggéré des “camps” pour les Roms. In: BFM TV. 27.01.2016. http://www.bfmtv.com/breves-et-depeches/un-ancien-candidat-fn-rbm-condamne-pour-avoir-suggere-des-camps-pour-les-roms-946968.html
- L’ex-candidat FN condamné pour ses propos sur les Roms. In: Le Parisien. 28.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/paris-75/l-ex-candidat-fn-condamne-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms-28-01-2016-5492391.php
- “Il faut concentrer les Roms dans des camps”: un ancien candidat FN condamné pour référence aux Nazis. In: La Province.be. 27.01.2016. http://www.laprovince.be/1477326/article/2016-01-27/il-faut-concentrer-les-roms-dans-des-camps-un-ancien-candidat-fn-condamne-pour-r
French Chronicle
This week’s news is dominated by the camp of the petite ceinture in Paris. In this camp right on the outskirt of Paris, 300 Rroma are expected to be expelled. There were 8 reportages on this subject. Other news are: The Foundation Abbé Pierre protests on beha;f of the 140’000 in France who have no permanent housing; avolunteer from the association Barakacity, engaged in helping Rroma is detained in Bangladesh; a manifestation in the north on behalf of migrants; in Loos, Rroma are settling; a proposal for the creation of temporary camps for travellers; travellers squatting in a parking near Montpellier; the long pqath to integration for Rroma; and finally, 3 Rroma who were condemned for squatting will be re-judged.
Lots of news for so few people in France …
- Dans le bidonville de Paris : “C’est toujours mieux qu’être à la rue” In: L’Obs. 30.01.2016. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/video/20160130.OBS3696/dans-le-bidonville-de-paris-c-est-toujours-mieux-qu-etre-a-la-rue.html
- Bidonville à Paris : 400 Roms bientôt expulsés ? In: Le Point. 30.01.2016. http://www.lepoint.fr/societe/bidonville-a-paris-400-roms-bientot-expulses-30-01-2016-2014077_23.php
- Paris: Menacé d’expulsion, le bidonville des Poissonnières veut auto-construire ses maisons. In: 20 Minutes. 28.01.2016. http://www.20minutes.fr/paris/1775679-20160128-paris-menace-expulsion-bidonville-poissonnieres-veut-auto-construire-maisons
- Paris : menace d’expulsion sur le bidonville de la petite ceinture. In: Le Parisien. 28.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75018/paris-menace-d-expulsion-sur-le-bidonville-de-la-petite-ceinture-28-01-2016-5494711.php
- Paris : plus de 300 personnes dans un village de bric et de broc. In: Le Parisien. 26.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/paris-75/plus-de-300-personnes-dans-un-village-de-bric-et-de-broc-26-01-2016-5484795.php
- Roms du boulevard Ney : des maisonnettes pour sortir de l’insalubrité. In: FR3. 29.01.2016. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/paris-ile-de-france/roms-du-boulevard-ney-des-maisonnettes-pour-sortir-de-l-insalubrite-916805.html
- Paris XVIIIe: un bidonville de 300 Roms et Roumains sous la menace d’une expulsion. In: BFM TV. 26.01.2016. http://www.bfmtv.com/societe/paris-18e-un-bidonville-de-300-roms-et-roumains-vit-sous-la-menace-d-une-expulsionbr-946445.html
- A Paris, au cœur du bidonville en sursis. In: Le Parisien. 26.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/informations/a-paris-au-coeur-du-bidonville-en-sursis-26-01-2016-5484833.php
- Crise du logement : “On va attendre qu’il y ait 300 000 personnes dans les bidonvilles pour agir ?” In: France TV Info. http://www.francetvinfo.fr/economie/crise-du-logement-on-va-attendre-qu-il-y-ait-300-000-personnes-dans-les-bidonvilles-pour-agir_1286367.html
- Barakacity : l’un de ses membres, Moussa, détenu au Bangladesh. In: Le Parisien. 29.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/barakacity-l-un-de-ses-membres-moussa-detenu-au-bangladesh-29-01-2016-5496573.php
- En silence et en cercle, place des Nations à Maubeuge, ce samedi. In: La Voix du Nord. 28.01.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/en-silence-et-en-cercle-place-des-nations-a-maubeuge-ce-samedi-ia23b44386n3299081
- Loos: les Roms déblaient les remblais, et le camp se pérennise. In: La Voix du Nord. 26.01.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/loos-les-roms-deblaient-les-remblais-et-le-camp-se-perennise-ia21b49767n3295033
- Lesquin : Pour les gens du voyage, si on créait des aires d’accueil provisoires ? In: La Voix du Nord. 27.01.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/lesquin-pour-les-gens-du-voyage-si-on-creait-des-aires-ia28b50432n3296135
- Des caravanes envahissent les parkings des zones commerciales autour de Montpellier. In: FR3. 27.01.2016. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/languedoc-roussillon/herault/montpellier/montpellier-metropole/des-caravanes-envahissent-les-parkings-des-zones-commerciales-autour-de-montpellier-914259.html
- Courcelles-les-Lens: le long chemin des Roms courcellois vers l’intégration. In: La Voix du Nord. 30.01.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/courcelles-les-lens-le-long-chemin-des-roms-courcellois-ia34b0n3303422
- Condamnés pour occupation illicite, trois Roms seront rejugés. In: Le Parisien. 25.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/seine-et-marne-77/condamnes-pour-occupation-illicite-trois-roms-seront-rejuges-25-01-2016-5481497.php
Refugees Experiences in Canada
Recollections from Asylum Seekers in Canada, among which one finds a Rrom from Hungary, Robi Botos!
- In their own words: Refugees to Canada recount their journeys and experiences. In: Global News. 29.01.2016. http://globalnews.ca/news/2487161/in-their-own-words-refugees-to-canada-recount-their-journeys-and-experiences/
Germany and Asylum Seekers
Germany new “fast track” asylum methods that are being introduced will not be positive for Rroma from the Balkan. They are at risk of being rejected and deported much faster than before.
BAD.
- Germans try assembly-line method on asylum requests. In: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. 30.01.2016. http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/jan/30/germans-try-assembly-line-method-on-asy/?news-world
Footballer Apologises
Daniele De Rossi finally apologised for his racial slur “sh*tty Gypsy” levied at an opponent Mario Mandzukic. Took a while …
- De Rossi Tenders Apology for Racial Slur. In: Football Live. 27.01.2016. http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/world-news/de-rossi-tenders-apology-for-gypsy-slur/
- Roma midfielder De Rossi apologises for Mandzukic ‘gypsy’ slur. In: Yahoo News. 27.01.2016. https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/roma-midfielder-rossi-apologises-mandzukic-gypsy-slur-190747419–sow.html
- Racism row rocks Roma in Juve loss. In: Capital FM Sports. 25.01.2016. http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2016/01/25/45609/
More on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Several Articles on the Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- Auschwitz not only a museum, but also a ‘warning’: Polish president. In: Radio Poland. 27.01.2016. http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/238300,Auschwitz-not-only-a-museum-but-also-a-%E2%80%98warning%E2%80%99-Polish-president#sthash.od196ZjB.dpuf
- Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. In: Radio Armenia. 27.01.2016. http://www.armradio.am/en/2016/01/27/today-is-holocaust-remembrance-day/
- Holocaust survivors gather at Auschwitz to commemorate victims. In: Europe Online. 27.01.2016. http://en.europeonline-magazine.eu/holocaust-survivors-gather-at-auschwitz-to-commemorate-victims_435594.html
- UN remember Nazi Holocaust victims, survivors. In: The Nation. 27.01.2016. http://thenationonlineng.net/un-remember-nazi-holocaust-victims-survivors/
- Holocaust victims honored on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In: The Baltoimore Sun. 27.01.2016. http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2016/01/international-holocaust-remembrance-day/#1
- International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust observed. In: Jagran Josh. 28.01.2016. http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/international-day-of-commemoration-in-memory-of-the-victims-of-the-holocaust-observed-1453978916-1
Rroma and a Toxic Dump
An article about Rroma in Romania forced to work on a toxic dump.
Scary !
- Health Fears For Thousands Of Toxic Dump Workers. In: Sky News. 27.01.2016. http://news.sky.com/story/1630281/health-fears-for-thousands-of-toxic-dump-workers
Slovakia: Rroma Organisations Concerned
Several Rroma Organisations expressed concerns following a series of children death in Rroma ghettoes in that country. They are asking the government to take action and to improve the overall conditions.
- Roma organisation concerned about dead children. In: The Slovak Spectator. 27.01.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20080609/roma-organisation-calls-for-action-concerning-dead-children.html
UN General Secretary on Holocaust Remembrance
Ban Ki Moon, the UN General Secretary sent a message on the Holocaust Remembrance day. In there, he cites the Rroma as victims of the Holocaust and pleads against discrimination and racism.
- UN Secretary-General urges to censure anti-Semitism and attacks on religious, ethnic or other groups. In: Armenpress. 26.01.2016. http://armenpress.am/eng/news/833467/un-secretary-general-urges-to-censure-anti-semitism-and-attacks-on-religious-ethnic-or-other-groups.html
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today’s the Holocaust Remembrance Day!
- Today, the world remembers the Holocaust. The Sentinel. 26.01.2016. http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/today-the-world-remembers-the-holocaust-b99658889z1–366609461.html
Footballer Uses Racial Slur
An Italian Footballer, Danielle De Rossi, told another one a “shut up, sh*tty Gypsy”. This has at least started a real discussion on racism and prompted requests of a crack down on such comments and behaviour.
Disgraceful!
- Juve, Roma bosses clash as De Rossi accused of racism. In: Yahoo Sports. 24.01.2016. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/juve-roma-bosses-clash-rossi-accused-racism-234755714–sow.html
- Daniele De Rossi allegedly calls Mario Mandzukic a “piece of s*** gypsy” during Roma’s loss to Juventus. In: The Mirror. 25.01.2016. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/daniele-de-rossi-allegedly-calls-7241857
- Juve, Roma bosses clash as De Rossi accused of racism. In: Ten Play. 25.01.2016. http://tenplay.com.au/news/2016/01/25/juve-roma-bosses-clash-as-de-rossi-accused-of-racism
- Italy FA told to crack down on Roma star over gypsy slur. In The Straight Times. 26.01.2016. http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/01/123993/italy-fa-told-crack-down-roma-star-over-gypsy-slur
Denoncourt: Theatre, Rroma, Discrimination, and Education
The Canadian Theatre Director Serge Denoncourt on many topics, including Rroma, discrimination, and education.
- Serge Denoncourt: «Des coupes en théâtre, ce sont des coupes en éducation» . In: L’Actualité. 21.01.2016. http://www.lactualite.com/culture/citoyen-denoncourt/
Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27th is the Holocaust Remembrance day. Germany is now chairing the OSCE and has put the advancements of the Rroma cause at the centre of their activities.
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day Reminds Us of Need to Combat Anti-Semitism. In: Friedl News. 24.01.2016. https://www.friedlnews.com/article/international-holocaust-remembrance-day-reminds-us-of-need-to-combat-anti-semitism
Rroma Housing in Slovakia
Chilling read …
- Separate, Unequal and Hazardous: The essential guide to Roma housing in Slovakia. In: Romea.cz. 22.01.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/features-and-commentary/separate-unequal-and-hazardous-the-essential-guide-to-roma-housing-in-slovakia
Begging; Yverdon follows Lausanne
Yverdon is considering forbidding begging, following the steps of Lausanne. Bad idea, and when one thinks of how many people are concerned (less than 60 in Lausanne), why bother …
- Yverdon souhaite encadrer la mendicité. In: La tribune de Genève. http://www.tdg.ch/suisse/suisse-romandeyverdon-souhaite-encadrer-mendicite/story/31772409
Aferim …
Some good critiques of the Aferim movie. But alas, no nominations L
- Scott, A. O. Review: ‘Aferim!’ Traverses an Unforgiving Romania in the 1800s. In: The New York Times. 21.01.2016. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/22/movies/aferim-review.html?_r=0
- Jenkins, Marc. ‘Aferim!’ May Be Romania’s ‘Hateful Eight’ In: NPR. 21.01.2016. http://www.npr.org/2016/01/21/463639183/aferim-may-be-romanias-hateful-eight
- The Romanian period piece Aferim! is one part Western, all parts pessimistic. In: AV Club. 21.01.2016. http://www.avclub.com/review/romanian-period-piece-aferim-one-part-western-all–230927
The French Chronicle …
And some news about France. First a few on integration, in Marseilles and near Paris; an action in favour of migrants in le Havre; lunch with Rroma in the Loire region; many news on Rroma camps : in Marseilles, a cleanup in Wissous, a fire in the North, rats in Lyon, a project near Paris, and a review of the state of a camp after the departure of the Rroma; counting migrants and homeless people in Toulouse; not enough space of all homeless in Grenoble; then the usual condemnation and Justice with three Rroma condemned for illegal occupation, 15 arrests near Grenoble following the riots in Moirans, and prison for having stolen chocolate; corruption in Marseilles, where the prefect who wanted to clean up Rroma is now being cleaned up; the destruction of a villa in Marseilles who was used by Rroma;
- Roms : du bidonville à l’appartement. In: Secours-Catholique. http://www.secours-catholique.org/actualites/roms-du-bidonville-a-lappartement
- Briis projette un documentaire sur l’intégration des Roms. In: Le Parisien. 21.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/briis-sous-forges-91640/briis-projette-un-documentaire-sur-l-integration-des-roms-21-01-2016-5472383.php
- Le Havre : un cercle de silence en faveur des migrants. In: Paris Normandie. 22.01.2016. http://www.paris-normandie.fr/detail_communes/articles/4939338/le-havre–un-cercle-du-silence-en-faveur-des-migrants#.VqSREseunV0
- Rezé : à table avec les familles roms des Sablières. In: Ouest France. 18.01.2016. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/reze-44400/reze-table-avec-les-familles-roms-des-sablieres-3976448
- Sous la L2, le campement de Roms grignoté par les bulldozers. In: Marsactu. 22.01.2016. https://marsactu.fr/campement-de-roms-en-peau-de-chagrin-sous-la-l2/
- Des bénévoles et les Roms nettoient le bidonville de Wissous. In: Le Parisien. 22.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/wissous-91320/des-benevoles-et-les-roms-nettoient-le-bidonville-de-wissous-22-01-2016-5476075.php
- Saint-André-lez-Lille : incendie au campement rom du Pont-Royal. In: La Voix du Nord. 20.01.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/saint-andre-lez-lille-incendie-au-campement-rom-du-pont-royal-ia22b129506n3281649
- La presse locale et les rats dans les bidonvilles de Roms. In: Rue 89 Lyon. 18.01.2016. http://www.rue89lyon.fr/2016/01/18/presse-locale-et-rats-bidonvilles-roms/
- Bidonville à Paris, quelle prise en charge pour les familles roms ? In: La Croix. 18.01.2016. http://www.la-croix.com/Bidonville-Paris-quelle-prise-charge-pour-familles-roms-2016-01-18-1200732057
- L’aire des gens du voyage, deux mois après. In: La Dépèche. 21.01.2016. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2016/01/21/2260106-l-aire-des-gens-du-voyage-deux-mois-apres.html
- Toulouse: Pendant deux jours, le recensement concerne aussi les SDF. In: 20 Minutes. 22.01.2016. http://www.20minutes.fr/toulouse/1770787-20160122-toulouse-pendant-deux-jours-recensement-concerne-aussi-sdf
- Deux jours pour recenser les précaires et les voyageurs. In: La Dépèche. 22.01.2016. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2016/01/22/2260816-deux-jours-pour-recenser-les-precaires-et-les-voyageurs.html
- Isère : alors que le froid sévit, l’hébergement d’urgence ne peut accueillir tous les sans-abris. In: France Bleu. 19.01.2016. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/isere-alors-que-le-froit-sevit-l-hebergement-d-urgence-ne-peut-accueillir-tous-les-sans-abris-1453234553
- Claye-Souilly : trois Roms condamnés pour occupation illicite rejugés le 16 février. In: Le Parisien. 22.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/claye-souilly-77410/claye-souilly-trois-roms-condamnes-pour-occupation-illicite-rejuges-le-16-fevrier-22-01-2016-5475573.php
- 15 interpellations trois mois après les émeutes de Moirans : preuve de la “fermeté républicaine” vantée par Valls… ou de l’inverse ? In: Atlantico. 19.01.2016. http://www.atlantico.fr/decryptage/15-interpellations-trois-mois-apres-emeutes-moirans-preuve-fermete-republicaine-vantee-valls-ou-inverse-christophe-naudin-2547068.html#otiUlFkHXSHaVOZ0.99
- Prison ferme pour avoir volé 380 euros de chocolates. In: La Voix du Jura. 18.01.2016. http://www.voixdujura.fr/jura-prison-ferme-pour-avoir-vole-380-euros-de-chocolats-46377_16269/
- Corruption : la chute du préfet qui voulait nettoyer Marseille. In: La Provence. 20.01.2016. http://www.laprovence.com/article/actualites/3760910/corruption-la-chute-du-prefet-qui-voulait-nettoyer-marseille.html
- #Marseille : la Bastide Bel Air fait les frais de loi Pellerin. In: La Marseillaise. 18.01.2016. http://www.lamarseillaise.fr/marseille/economie/45336-un-blanc-seing-pour-conduite-sans-permis
Statistics …
In the Department of Seine St. Denis, in the North of Paris, the police published a new statistics stating that there are still 35 illegal Rroma camps with altogether 1’902 Rroma.
Looking at these numbers, one cannot but ask whether one could find a real solution to the issue rather than making a lot of police actions and pumping up the press for almost no one …
- Seine-Saint-Denis : il reste 35 bidonvilles hébergeant 1 902 Roms. In: Le Parisien. 19.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-saint-denis-93/seine-saint-denis-il-reste-35-bidonvilles-hebergeant-1-902-roms-19-01-2016-5465619.php
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