March 2016 - Page 2 of 2

French Chronicle …

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Few news this week… A camp dismantled in St. Brice sous Forêt; 20 Rroma expulsed in Argenteuil; a camp being closed in Carquefou; polemic between towns in the Nantes agglomeration on Rroma being pushed from one to the other; 54 Rroma expulsed in Villeurbanne near Lyon; and finally, a denial there is a policy against mendacity in Toulouse.

Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt : le camp de Roms a été rasé. In: Le Parisien. 08.03.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/saint-brice-sous-foret-95350/saint-brice-sous-foret-le-camp-de-roms-a-ete-rase-08-03-2016-5608773.php#xtref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.fr%2F
Le camp de Roms de Saint-Brice evacuee. In: VO News. 08.03.2016. http://95.telif.tv/2016/03/08/le-camp-de-roms-de-saint-brice-evacue/
Une vingtaine de Roms évacués à Argenteuil. In: Le Parisien. 11.03.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/argenteuil-95100/une-vingtaine-de-roms-evacues-a-argenteuil-11-03-2016-5618591.php
Roms à Carquefou : neuf mois jugés très pénibles par les habitants. In: Breizh Info. 13.03.2016. http://www.breizh-info.com/2016/03/12/40306/roms-a-carquefou-neuf-mois-juges-penibles-habitants
Roms: polémique et poussée de tension entre villes de l’agglo nantaise. In: Ouest France. 07.03.2016. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/roms-polemique-et-poussee-de-tension-entre-villes-de-lagglo-nantaise-4080005
54 Roms expulsés à Villeurbanne. In: Lyon Capitale. 11.03.2016. http://www.lyoncapitale.fr/Journal/Lyon/Actualite/Societe/54-Roms-expulses-a-Villeurbanne
«Pas d’arrêté anti-mendicité, une démarche d’insertion». In: La Dépèche. 07.03.2016. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2016/03/07/2298906-pas-d-arrete-anti-mendicite-une-demarche-d-insertion.html

France News Western Europe

Expulsions from France

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Close to 2’600 Rroma have already been expulsed from their housing in France in 2016. The Human Right Council is condemning French policy of the Bulldozer.

Bad … But let’s put things in relation : The press speaks about less than 15’000 Rroma. Out of at least half a million in France. Is it representative?

Près de 2 600 Roms ont été expulsés de France en 2016. In : Ouest France. 11.03.2016. http://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/pres-de-2-600-roms-ont-ete-expulses-de-france-en-2016-4088880
Roms : la Ligue des Droits de l’Homme dénonce la “politique du bulldozer”. In: Fr3 Provence Alpes. 11.03.2016. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes/bouches-du-rhone/marseille/roms-la-ligue-des-droits-de-l-homme-denonce-la-politique-du-bulldozer-949768.html
Près de 2.600 Roms expulsés en 2016, une “politique du bulldozer”, selon la LDH. In: Respect Mag. 12.03.2016. http://www.respectmag.com/19856-pres-de-2-600-roms-expulses-en-2016-une-politique-du-bulldozer-selon-la-ldh#oUXXFY4boVqxzUqx.99
« Les expulsions forcées subies par les Roms atteignent des niveaux intolérables » In: L’Humanité. 11.03.2016. http://www.humanite.fr/les-expulsions-forcees-subies-par-les-roms-atteignent-des-niveaux-intolerables-601826

News Western Europe

Bavaria to Preserve Graves of Rroma Holocaust Survivors

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The German state of Bavaria is acting to preserve the graves of Rroma and Sinti Holocaust survivors. These were at risk as the families often could not pay for the renewal of the lease.

Good! May they rest in peace!

Bayern will Sinti- und Roma-Gräber erhalten. In: Rayrischer Rundfunk. 11.03.2016. http://www.br.de/nachrichten/sinti-roma-graeber-100.html

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Amnesty International and the Czechs

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Amnesty International reported discrimination, racism and abuses in the Czech Republic against Rroma. The Czech education ministry who was stated a violating the children human’s rights filed a complaint with the police. The Czech prosecutor found no reason to push for an indictment but nevertheless slammed the report …

If one wanted a proof …

Czech Prosecutor Disses AI’s ‘Pseudo-research’ on Roma Discrimination. In: TOL. 11.03.2016. http://www.tol.org/client/article/25680-czech-amnesty-roma-discrimination-school.html

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Rroma in Serbia

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A reportage on Rroma in Serbia in the context of Germany’s declaration of Serbia as a safe country …

Ein Besuch bei Roma in Serbien. In: Schwäbisches Tagblatt. 12.03.2016. http://www.tagblatt.de/Nachrichten/Ein-Besuch-bei-Roma-in-Serbien-280530.html

Kosovo News Eastern Europe

Kosovo Musicians …

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The story of the Rroma musicians from Kosovo fighting discrimination is doing the rounds! Good and a good reminder that Rroma were ethnically cleansed away from Kosovo.

Musicians in Kosovo fight anti-Roma prejudice. In: The Christian Science Monitor. 11.03.2016. http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2016/0311/Musicians-in-Kosovo-fight-anti-Roma-prejudice
Musicians in Kosovo Fight Anti-Roma Prejudice Stirred Up by War. In: Voice of America. 10.03.2016. http://www.voanews.com/content/musicians-in-kosovo-fight-anti-roma-prejudice-stirred-by-war/3229378.html

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia … What Next

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

With the elections in Slovakia resulting in a Nazi Party having seats in the parliament, what’s next in this country, and what is the impact thereof on minorities, especially on Rroma.

Big Trouble For Europe In Slovakia. In: Social Europe. 09.03.2016. https://www.socialeurope.eu/2016/03/big-trouble-europe-small-country/

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Czech Republic, Refugees, and History

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Upon the visit of Bohuslav Sobotka, the Czech Prime Minister, some thoughts as to why the Czechs are so much against refugees (and against Rroma). Interesting read but sad… And that country is very much racist when it comes to Rroma.

Die ersten Bewährungsproben. In: Bayrischen Rundfunk. 10.03.2016. http://www.br.de/nachrichten/tschechien-bayern-sobotka-seehofer-100.html

News Eastern Europe Romania

Romania: 160 Years Since Slavery

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another reportage on Romania and Rroma, 160 years after the end of slavery of Rrom ain that country.

Let’s not forget!

Roumanie 2016 : 160 ans après l’abolition de l’esclavage des roms. In: Orphelins de Roumanie. 02.03.2016. http://orphelinsderoumanie.org/160-ans-apres-labolition-de-l-esclavage-des-roms/

Germany News Western Europe

Theatre Project with Rroma

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new theatre project “Hass” – [Hate] about the life of Rroma and Sinti in Germany, loosely based on the plot or themses a Matthieu Kassovitz movie of the same name will be shown on March 16^th in Cologne, Germany.

HASS – Ein Theaterprojekt mit Sinti und Roma – Freies Werkstatt Theater Köln. In: Theatercompass.de. 09.03.2016. http://www.theaterkompass.de/news-einzelansicht+M53c8ba2c40e.htmlv

Kosovo News Eastern Europe

More on the Kosovo Musicians

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

We reported yesterday on the Kosovo Rroma musician fighting prejudice. More about them here !

Kosovan Musicians Play for Love and Country. In: TOL. 09.03.2016. http://www.tol.org/client/article/25669-kosovo-roma-gipsy-groove-music.html

News Switzerland

More on Basle

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another article on the new camping place for Rroma in Basle…

Neuer Standplatz für Fahrende. In: TleBasel. 09.03.2016. https://telebasel.ch/2016/03/09/neuer-standplatz-fuer-fahrende/

Kosovo News Eastern Europe

Kosovo: Musicians against Prejudice

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some Rroma musicians in Kosovo are using music to fight the prejudices they are facing as Rroma in Kosovo. That country, although it had one of the highest proportion of Rroma in the Balkan has been ethnically cleaned. Only ca. 25’000 Rroma remain, less that 10% of the original population.

Musicians in Kosovo fight anti-Roma prejudice stirred up by war. In: Reuters. 07.08.2016. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kosovo-roma-music-idUSKCN0WA025

News Switzerland

Travelers: Camp in Basle – Switzerland

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Travelers will finally have a place to stay in Basle Switzerland. A new place when they can stay overnight or for longer periods will open soon and will be run by the Association of Swiss Sinti and Roma.

Good!

Nach langer Odyssee: Fahrende erhalten Platz in Basel. In: Basel Landschaftliche Zeitung. 08.03.2016. http://www.basellandschaftlichezeitung.ch/basel/basel-stadt/nach-langer-odyssee-fahrende-erhalten-platz-in-basel-130118936

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Crime – Maybe, Rroma, and UK

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some “news” on Rroma in the UK. A “traveler” gang raked in millions with stolen cars, and an exorcism in Bulgaria …

Actually just bad journalism.

Warning over stolen car fake papers scam which is making gypsy crime gang millions. In: The Mirror. 05.03.2016. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/warning-over-stolen-car-fake-7498820
Bizarre video claims to show exorcism of 11-year-old gypsy girl in Bulgaria (though she may just have a nasty chest infection). In: Daily Mail. 02.03.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3473336/Bizarre-video-claims-exorcism-11-year-old-gypsy-girl-Bulgaria-just-nasty-chest-infection.html#ixzz42FhgcDRa

News Western Europe

UK: Metropolitan Police to Reopen Investigation

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The metropolitan police has been asked to re-open the enquiry about racist abuse on a facebook page run by police members.

Bad that this needs to be re-visited …

Met told to reinvestigate ‘racist abuse’ of Gypsies and Travellers on ‘secret’ police Facebook page. In: The Independent. 02.03.2016. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/met-told-to-reinvestigate-racist-abuse-of-gypsies-and-travellers-on-secret-police-facebook-page-a6908036.html

Germany News Western Europe

Exhibition of Rroma Women in Germany

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An exhibition about Rromnja in Dortmund in Germany with a series of portraits of these women.

Romni: Foto- und Interviewprojekt beleuchtet Identität, Tradition und Lebensweise von Roma-Frauen in der Nordstadt. In: Nordstatblogger. http://nordstadtblogger.de/42417

France News Western Europe

Forced Evictions in France

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A summary on the evictions in France. They are illegal and inhuman …

Forced evictions in France: inhuman and illegal. In: ERRC Blog. 04.03.2016. http://www.errc.org/blog/forced-evictions-in-france-inhuman-and-illegal/98