April 2019 - rroma.org

April 11, 2019 Published by: RF

In the context of the International Roma day, two articles in the German Press.

– “Unbeliebteste Minderheit in Europa”. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 08.04.2019. https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/sinti-roma-deutschland-diskriminierung-1.4400004
– Experte fordert Bleibeperspektive für Sinti und Roma. In: MiGazin. 09.04.2019. http://www.migazin.de/2019/04/09/strukturelle-diskriminierungen-experte-bleibeperspektive-sinti/ [link-preview url=”https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/sinti-roma-deutschland-diskriminierung-1.4400004 “]

Germany News Western Europe

Romani Rose on 8th of April

April 11, 2019 Published by: RF

The chairman of the German Council of Sinti and Roma, Romani Rose, spoke on April 8th about the dangers of thinking along racial lines and of the dangers of extremism.

– Sinti und Roma warnen vor „völkischem Denken“. In: DLF 24. 09.04.2019. https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/welt-roma-tag-sinti-und-roma-warnen-vor-voelkischem-denken.2849.de.html?drn:news_id=995258 [link-preview url=”https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/welt-roma-tag-sinti-und-roma-warnen-vor-voelkischem-denken.2849.de.html?drn:news_id=995258″]

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Zigeuner …

April 11, 2019 Published by: RF

On why using the term Zigeuner (Gypsy) is racist.

– „Zigeuner ist rassistisch“: Sinti und Roma wehren sich gegen „Zigeuner“-Begriff. In: Tele Bärn. 08.04.2019. https://www.telebaern.tv/telebaern-news/zigeuner-ist-rassistisch-sinti-und-roma-wehren-sich-gegen-zigeuner-begriff-134318036 [link-preview url=”https://www.telebaern.tv/telebaern-news/zigeuner-ist-rassistisch-sinti-und-roma-wehren-sich-gegen-zigeuner-begriff-134318036″]

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Labour?

April 10, 2019 Published by: RF

A Labour councillor in the UK made a comment on social media stating that “Hitler had the right idea” about travellers.
He certainly has turned his brain off at some point.

– Labour councillor denies Facebook Hitler remark. In: BBC News. 08.04.2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-47853418 [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-47853418″]

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April 10, 2019 Published by: RF

Bad …

– Spanish police brutally end street fight between Roma travellers with vicious kicks, punches and baton charges in shocking footage taken in a busy Madrid square. In: Daily Mail. 09.04.2019. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6902755/Spanish-police-break-vicious-fight-Roma-travellers.html [link-preview url=”https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6902755/Spanish-police-break-vicious-fight-Roma-travellers.html”]

Greece News Western Europe

Greece and Roma

April 10, 2019 Published by: RF

Tsirpas, the Greek PM, met Roma representatives. According to him, his government made good progress on Integration…
Well, lots remain to be done…

– Greece’s gypsies should not be viewed as second class citizens: Greek PM. In: Greek City Times. 09.04.2019. https://greekcitytimes.com/2019/04/09/greeces-gypsies-should-not-be-viewed-as-second-class-citizens-greek-pm/ [link-preview url=”https://greekcitytimes.com/2019/04/09/greeces-gypsies-should-not-be-viewed-as-second-class-citizens-greek-pm/”]

News Switzerland

Zigeuner …

April 10, 2019 Published by: RF

An interview in Switzerland on why the name Zigeuner should not be used.

– https://www.facebook.com/telebaern/videos/vb.178943478804405/1318587358283910/?type=2&theater [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/telebaern/videos/vb.178943478804405/1318587358283910/?type=2&theater”]

News Eastern Europe Slovenia

Slovenia and Roma

April 9, 2019 Published by: RF

An article n the Slovenian press on Roma stressing the need for education for Integration.

– Položaj Romov. In: Radio Prvi. 08.04.2019. https://radioprvi.rtvslo.si/2019/03/studio-ob-17-ih-147/ [link-preview url=”https://radioprvi.rtvslo.si/2019/03/studio-ob-17-ih-147/”]