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Spain and Ukraine

August 14, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

An editorial by Juan de Dios Ramirez Heredia, a lawyer, former EU MP, and a Rom activist on the unbearable situation of Roma in the Ukraine. He states: “It is dramatic to know that the situation of the Roma people in Ukraine is unbearable and that the war has greatly increased their exclusion. Conditions in the settlements are unacceptable and Roma are being discriminated against during aid distribution in the context of war.”

La situación de los gitanos en Ucrania es insoportable. In: Noticias de Almeira. 13.08.2022. https://www.noticiasdealmeria.com/la-situacion-de-los-gitanos-en-ucrania-es-insoportable

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Spain and Racism

August 14, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The little Catalan town of la Seu d’Urgell was the scene of racist incident between a group of local residents who wanted to dance a Sardana on a square and a group of Roma evangelical Christians. The municipality apparently had made an error and scheduled both events on the same square on the same day. The result was that Roma were insulted and confronted with racist shouts and were asked to leave.

The municipality excused itself and deplored the racist overtones of its residents.

La Seu lamenta els insults racistes al col·lectiu gitano en un incident a la Plaça de les Monges. In: Ara. 13.08.2022. https://www.ara.ad/societat/lamenta-insults-racistes-col-lectiu-gitano-incident-placa-monges_1_4461119.html
Xenofòbia contra els gitanos de la Seu mentre el regidor de la Policia, Jordi Fàbrega, hi hauria permet expulsar-los d’un espai public. In: Lavalira. 13.08.2022. https://lavalira.eu/xenofobia-contra-els-gitanos-de-la-seu-mentre-el-regidor-de-la-policia-jordi-fabrega-hi-hauria-permet-expulsar-los-dun-espai-public/

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August 14, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

After a week without news on Roma in France, they are back in the news. An interview and overview of the travels of a French Gitan in Europe to preserve the memory of those who were killed during the Holocaust. A book and a movie will apparently follow. Other than that, a major fire started in Nantes, in Western France, in the vicinity of a Roma camp. Apparently, several caravans were burnt, and the Roma were evacuated. Finally, a new camp in the South East will be closed, as it is situated in a forest that could easily burn.

6 000 km à travers l’Europe pour la mémoire tzigane. In: La Dépèche. 14.08.2022. https://www.ladepeche.fr/2022/08/14/6-000-km-a-travers-leurope-pour-la-memoire-tsigane-10487887.php
Incendie à Nantes : une centaine de personnes du camp de Roms hébergées dans un gymnase. In: Actu.fr. 11.08.2022. https://actu.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes_44109/incendie-a-nantes-une-centaine-de-personnes-du-camp-de-roms-hebergees-dans-un-gymnase_53063635.html
Incendie à Nantes : la solidarité et le quotidien s’organisent pour les personnes relogées. In: Actu.fr. 11.08.2022. https://actu.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes_44109/incendie-a-nantes-la-solidarite-et-le-quotidien-s-organisent-pour-les-personnes-relogees_53073539.html
Incendie à Nantes : 10 hectares partis en fumée, un camp de Roms évacué sous la menace des flames. In: FR3. 10.08.2022. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/pays-de-la-loire/loire-atlantique/nantes/le-feu-de-haies-quartier-prairie-de-mauves-a-nantes-menace-un-camp-de-gens-du-voyage-2594672.html
EN IMAGES – Nantes : incendie près d’un campement de Roms au niveau de la Prairie de Mauves. In: France Bleu. 10.08.2022. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/en-images-nantes-incendie-pres-d-un-campement-de-roms-au-niveau-de-la-prairie-de-mauves-1660144209
Var : un campement de Roms menacé d’expulsion. In: La Marseillaise. 12.08.2022. https://www.lamarseillaise.fr/societe/var-un-campement-de-roms-menace-d-expulsion-AM11845566