The head of the Ukrainian police stated that the police will henceforth protect Roma from attacks. So far so good. But he added that they will compile how many Roma there are in the Ukraine and where they live. This smells of a register.
– Полиция за выходные установит численность ромов в Украине. In: Liga. 27.06.2018. http://news.liga.net/incidents/news/politsiya-za-vyhodnye-ustanovit-chislennost-romov-v-ukraine
The head of the Ukrainian police stated that the police will henceforth protect Roma from attacks. So far so good. But he added that they will compile how many Roma there are in the Ukraine and where they live. This smells of a register.
– Полиция за выходные установит численность ромов в Украине. In: Liga. 27.06.2018. http://news.liga.net/incidents/news/politsiya-za-vyhodnye-ustanovit-chislennost-romov-v-ukraine
While one nowadays speaks about Salvini, let’s not forget the French Premier Manuel Valls… Fact is, Roma are convenient scapegoats.
– Persecution of the Roma brings shame on Europe. In: The Guardian. 24.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe
While one nowadays speaks about Salvini, let’s not forget the French Premier Manuel Valls… Fact is, Roma are convenient scapegoats.
– Persecution of the Roma brings shame on Europe. In: The Guardian. 24.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe
Italy is clearing the first Roma camps … Coincidence? Or policy?
– Camp cleared as Italy’s far-right puts spotlight on Roma community. In: Reuters. 29.06.2018. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-roma/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community-idUSKBN1JP1TB
– Camp Cleared as Italy’s Far-Right Puts Spotlight on Roma Community. In: US News. 29.06.2018. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-06-29/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community#close-modal
Italy is clearing the first Roma camps … Coincidence? Or policy?
– Camp cleared as Italy’s far-right puts spotlight on Roma community. In: Reuters. 29.06.2018. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-roma/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community-idUSKBN1JP1TB
– Camp Cleared as Italy’s Far-Right Puts Spotlight on Roma Community. In: US News. 29.06.2018. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-06-29/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community#close-modal
Several news report on the reaction of the central council of German Sinti and Roma on the Ukrainian attacks.
– Zentralrat warnt vor Angriffen gegen Roma in der Ukraine. In: Zeit Online. 25.06.2018. https://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2018-06/rechtsextremismus-zentralrat-sinti-roma-deutschland-ukraine-mord
– Pogrom in der Ukraine: Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma verurteilt “rassistischen Mord”. In: RT. 29.06.2018. https://deutsch.rt.com/europa/72229-pogrom-in-ukraine-zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-verurteilt-rassistischen-mord/
– Nach Radikalen-Angriff: Zentralrat fordert von Ukraine mehr Schutz für Sinti und Roma. In: Sputnik. 26.06.2018. https://de.sputniknews.com/politik/20180626321312135-radikale-ukraine-roma-angriff-schutz/
The UK Police is asking for more camping sites for travellers.
– Police chiefs call for more Gypsy and Traveller camps. In: The Week. 28.06.2018. http://www.theweek.co.uk/94634/police-chiefs-call-for-more-gypsy-and-traveller-camps
– Open season for traveller camps: Police chiefs want scores more caravan sites set up… and they’ve rejected calls for tougher powers. In: The Daily Mail/ 28.06.2018. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5894237/Police-chiefs-want-scores-caravan-sites-set-rejecting-calls-tougher-powers.html
– Travellers move one mile to Ashley Park, Walton, after eviction from Oatlands Recreation Ground, Weybridge. In: Surrey Live. 28.06.2018. https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/travellers-move-one-mile-ashley-14842151
An article about Roma in the Ukraine. What is always missing are the facts about Roma: There are the Carpathians one, the effective victims of the latest attacks, the refugees from Dombas (and from Crimea – Kirimlides Roma from Crimea), Roma of Romanian / Moldovan origins in the Odessa region, and the rest. The situations are different depending on these groups.
– Ukraine’s Roma community targeted by far-right violence. In: Deutsche Welle. 26.06.2018. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraines-roma-community-targeted-by-far-right-violence/a-44408252
How Europeans perceive Roma ……….
– How Europeans View Roma. In: Radio Free Europe.28.06.2018. https://www.rferl.org/a/how-europeans-view-roma/29325886.html
An analysis of the situation of Roma in Italy…
– ‘Treated like dogs’: Italy’s Roma minority on society’s fringe. In: BBC News. 29.06.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44632472
The report on the state of the Republic is such that if you are rich, white and educated, Slovakia is a great place to live. If you are a Rom, it is somewhat more difficult. And police brutality is ripe.
– Policajná brutalita Slovákom nevadí. Veď ide o Rómov. In: Ženy v Meste. 25.06.2018. https://www.zenyvmeste.sk/policajna-brutalita-slovakom-nevadi–ved-ide-o-romov-moldava-nad-bodvou
Thorbjörn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (RE), met Slovakia’s Prime Minister Petar Pellegrinim in Strasbourg and confirmed he will visit Slovakia in the autumn. He was invited to visit last October by former Prime Minister Robert Fico, and Jagland then expressed his interest to visit the Spišský Hrhov village, known as a successful example of Roma integration.
He will also meet Roma representatives.
– Generálny tajomník Rady Európy chce vidieť slovenských Rómov: Pellegrini už vie, kam ho zavedie. In: Novy Cas. 27.06.2018. https://www.cas.sk/clanok/711553/generalny-tajomnik-rady-europy-chce-vidiet-slovenskych-romov-pellegrini-uz-vie-kam-ho-zavedie/
An editorial on the impact of statements such as the one of Salvini on politics and on the integration of minorities.
– Der Kern der Provokation. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 20.06.2018. http://www.fr.de/politik/meinung/kommentare/antiziganismus-der-kern-der-provokation-a-1529329
An article which shows the stark reality of the life of returning Roma refugees. Germany has been sending back Roma from former Yugoslavia back to their countries of origins on the premises that these are “safe”.
The returnees are left to their own means and face a difficult time.
– “Die haben meine Träume geraubt”. In: Deutschland Funk Kultur. 21.06.2018. https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/roma-rueckkehrer-auf-dem-balkan-die-haben-meine-traeume.979.de.html?dram%3Aarticle_id=420690
What does it mean to be Rom in Italy nowadays, especially following Salvini’s statements.
– In Salvini’s Italy we Roma must renew the fight for our dignity. In: The Guardian. 27.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/27/salvinis-italy-we-roma-fight-dignity
Well, not far beyond the Italian Northern League, one also finds AfD… Proposal from that party to count Roma.
Last time it was done in Germany, it was not really good …
– “So haben die Nazis auch angefangen”: AfD will Sinti und Roma erfassen lassen. In: Huffpost. 26.06.2018. https://www.huffingtonpost.de/entry/so-haben-die-nazis-auch-angefangen-afd-will-sinti-und-roma-erfassen-lassen_de_5b3237e7e4b0b745f177cb8b
Some more news on the Ukraine and the attacks. The Council of Europe is now intervening.
– String of attacks hit Roma settlements in Ukraine. In: Euronews. 26.06.2018. http://www.euronews.com/2018/06/26/string-of-attacks-hit-roma-settlements-in-ukraine
– agland writes letter to Groysman regarding arson attacks on Roma camps. In: Ukrinform. 27.06.2018. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/2487938-jagland-writes-letter-to-groysman-regarding-arson-attacks-on-roma-camps.html
– Rights official condemns deadly attack on Roma in Ukraine. In: Washington Post. 25.06.2018. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/eu-condemns-attack-on-roma-in-ukraine-that-left-1-dead/2018/06/25/bd6ef3e2-7881-11e8-ac4e-421ef7165923_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.edb60607f06d
A good article on Roma in Europe and on the increased attacks they are facing in every country.
– No homeland, no hope – Europe’s Roma are back in the firing line. In: The Guardian. 25.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/25/europe-roma-matteo-salvini-ethnic-minority
The European Roma Right Centre response to the Ukraine attacks.
– ANTI-ROMA POGROMS IN UKRAINE: ON C14 AND TOLERATING TERROR. In: ERRC. http://www.errc.org/news/anti-roma-pogroms-in-ukraine-on-c14-and-tolerating-terror
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