November 30, 2016 - rroma.org

US: How Not to Report

November 30, 2016 Published by: RF

A news channel in the US reports on a scam based on stopping drivers by telling them there is something wrong with their car and then ends up robbing them. So far, all normal, it is a scam that exists throughout the world.
But then, an expert says it is surely Rroma, and the ladies who were robbed say the police told them so.
ON WHAT BASIS??? And even if it were, is race relevant in crime?

– ‘Gypsies’ believed to have targeted elderly women in heartless scam. In 13 Action News. 28.11.2016. http://www.ktnv.com/news/elderly-women-say-they-are-targets-of-heartless-scam

Bulgaria News Eastern Europe

Poverty Risk: Bulgaria

November 30, 2016 Published by: RF

The same Survey as the one we reported on today also especially noted Bulgaria. According to the survey, the situation for Rroma in Bulgaria is appalling.

– EU agency report: Situation of Bulgarian Roma is appalling. In: The Sofia Globe. 29.11.2016. http://sofiaglobe.com/2016/11/29/eu-agency-report-situation-of-bulgarian-roma-is-appalling/

Europe

Poverty Risk

November 30, 2016 Published by: RF

A recent EU study claims that 80% of the Rroma are at risk of poverty. That is the title at least. That would mean that 8 to 9 million Rroma are at risk in Europe …
Then it turns out it is 80% of the interviewed Rroma (34k of them through Europe), which then is more reasonable, because all these surveys target exactly that part of the Rroma population. Bad reporting.

– 80% of Roma are at risk of poverty, new survey finds. In: FRA. 29.11.2016. http://fra.europa.eu/en/press-release/2016/80-roma-are-risk-poverty-new-survey-finds
– EU Report Focuses on Hardships of EU’s Roma Population. In: ABC News. 29.11.2016. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/eu-report-focuses-hardships-eus-roma-population-43843580