Daily Archives: May 17, 2023

Slovenia and Roma

May 17, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Urška Klakočar Zupančič, the speaker of the Slovene Parlaiment, received representatives of the Association of Roma Councillors of Slovenia. They pointed out that the situation of the Roma is still bad, and they are also concerned about the low reputation of the Roma in society.

Predsednica DZ-ja sprejela predstavnike združenja romskih svetnikov. In: RTV Slovenia. 16.05.2023. https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/preberite-tudi/predsednica-dz-ja-sprejela-predstavnike-zdruzenja-romskih-svetnikov/668393

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Auschwitz: Commemoration

May 17, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

On Tuesday, Roma representatives commemorated Roma inmates in Auschwitz who, 79 years ago, rebelled in the so-called Zigeunerlager, which is part of the German KL Auschwitz II-Birkenau.

“Today we celebrate the 79th anniversary of the Roma rebellion. On May 16, 1944, one of the most heroic events during the functioning of KL Auschwitz-Birkenau took place in this area. (…) Today, by laying wreaths and lighting candles at the monument to the murdered Roma, we pay tribute to all the heroes of that day and honour the memory of those murdered here,” said Władysław Kwiatkowski from the Roma Association in Poland.

Romowie upamiętnili rocznicę buntu swych przodków w KL Auschwitz. In: Dzieje. 16.05.2023. https://dzieje.pl/wiadomosci/romowie-upamietnili-rocznice-buntu-swych-przodkow-w-kl-auschwitz

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