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Ukrainian Refugees in the Czech Republic

April 16, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Ukrainian Roma who also hold a Hungarian passport, of which there are quite a few as Orban gave the citizenship to anyone speaking Hungarian in the Ukraine, face difficulties in the Czech Republic: They are denied help and being told to go to Hungary.

Hungarian Roma refugees from Ukraine do not receive allowances in the Czech Republic! In Daily News Hungary. 15.04.2022. https://dailynewshungary.com/hungarian-roma-refugees-from-ukraine-do-not-receive-allowances-in-the-czech-republic/

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EU Human Right Commissioner

April 16, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe Human Right commissioner stated “… my thoughts are with Ukrainian Roma who not only suffer from the consequences of the horrific war in Ukraine but also often face discrimination and prejudices in Europe when fleeing Ukraine.”

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: Roma fleeing Ukraine frequently face discrimination and prejudice. In: Romea. 15.04.2022. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/council-of-europe-commissioner-for-human-rights-roma-fleeing-ukraine-frequently-face-discrimination-and-prejudice

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Roma Refugees in the Czech Republic

April 16, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

In an interview with Právo, the director of the non-profit organization Khamoro, which focuses on helping the Roma minority, explained why it is a problem for Roma refugees from Ukraine to find accommodation. It is called racism …

Romští uprchlíci z Ukrajiny se bojí, že už se neuvidí, když se rozdělí, říká šéf neziskovky. In: Novinky. 15.04.2022. https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/clanek/vorac-romsti-uprchlici-se-boji-ze-uz-se-neuvidi-kdyz-se-rozdeli-40393907

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Hungary and Roma refugees

April 16, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Well, for Roma, Hungary is not better, even for those who were granted a Hungarian passport by the Orban regime.

Flüchtende Roma aus der Ukraine: Beschimpft und beschämt. In: Freitag. 15.04.2022. https://www.freitag.de/autoren/der-freitag/fluechtende-roma-aus-der-ukraine-beschimpft-und-beschaemt?fbclid=IwAR2ICufcTTmG1uNONxwj3tNV2OgjAtb3aC0cO0aYpFLIrf8eXr_X-EqwvqU