February 13, 2017 - rroma.org

French Mayor Condemned

February 13, 2017 Published by: RF

Luc Jousse, a mayor from south of France was definitively condemned for his statements following a fire in a Rroma camp in his commune. He had stated: “C’est presque dommage qu’on ait appelé trop tôt les secours” [ it is almost a pity that one called the fire brigade to early]

– Condamné pour ses propos sur les Roms, les peines de l’ancien élu Luc Jousse confirmées. In: Var Matin. 07.02.2017. http://www.varmatin.com/justice/condamne-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms-les-peines-de-lancien-elu-luc-jousse-confirmees-112825

CondamnÃ© pour ses propos sur les Roms, les peines de l'ancien Ã©lu Luc Jousse confirmÃ©es

France News Western Europe

France, Rroma, and Education

February 13, 2017 Published by: RF

A good article by the New York Times on Rroma and education in France. And on the fact that France is less than keen in getting Rroma in its school classes.

– For Roma in France, Education Is an Elusive Path to Integration. In: The New York Times. 09.02.2017. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/world/europe/for-roma-in-france-education-is-an-elusive-path-to-integration.html?_r=0

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Hungary and Rroma

February 13, 2017 Published by: RF

Hungary highest court overturned a lower court judgement that had ruled in favour of the plaintiffs in a case of harassement of the Rroma minority. The case was filed by the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union against the police of the Heves County, arguing that during the events in Gyöngöspata where extreme right militants manifested in the middle of a Rroma quarter, the police violated the Rroma’s civil rights by not preventing this march.
BAD.

Hungary’s highest court, the Curia, claims judge issued wrong verdict in Gyöngyöspata case. In: Budapest Beacon. 09.02.2017. http://budapestbeacon.com/featured-articles/hungarys-highest-court-the-curia-claims-judge-issued-wrong-verdict-in-gyongyospata-case/44486