July 23, 2023 - rroma.org

Czech Republic: Clash

July 23, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

A video of a fights in Brno’s Cejl Street is circulating on the Internet. It shows a young man being beaten by three Roma and the commentary states it is another clash between Roma and Ukrainians.

It turns out that the person beaten up was a foreigner, but not a Ukrainian.

Bad.

VIDEO Rvačka Romů s „Ukrajincem“. Bleskové šíření. A pak rychlé mazání. Důvod zde. In: Parlementni listy. 22.07.2023. https://www.parlamentnilisty.cz/arena/monitor/VIDEO-Rvacka-Romu-s-Ukrajincem-Bleskove-sireni-A-pak-rychle-mazani-Duvod-zde-740057

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Slovakia: Festival

July 23, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The international Roma festival Amaro Fest – open air gipsy festival offers musical, singing and dancing performances by local and foreign performers. This year’s seventh edition is taking place on July 22 and 23 in the Nitra amphitheatre.

Medzinárodný festival v Nitre Amaro Fest predstaví rómsku kultúru. In: Teraz. 21.07.2023. https://www.teraz.sk/najnovsie/medzinarodny-festival-v-nitre-amaro-fe/729609-clanok.html

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Switzerland, Ukrainian Refugees, and Roma

July 23, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

An “article” about Roma refugees from the Ukraine in Switzerland, claiming they cash in the money and then leave again and come back after a while. The accusations are anonymous (diverse sources say …) or attributed to an Ukrainian.

When you know that the daily stipend of an adult refugee is less than 20 CHF per day and half that for children, this makes little financial sense but again, it portrays Roma as profiteers and liars.

Bad.

Des Roms ukrainiens accusés d’être des profiteurs du statut S. In: 20 Minutes (CH). 21.07.2023. https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/des-roms-ukrainiens-accuses-detre-des-profiteurs-du-statut-s-409818681213

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French Chronicle …

July 23, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another instance of these “reportages” on French TV on “Gypsy” weddings. Again, they give the impression that all Roma are like this and perpetuate these clichés. In Marseilles, a new “insertion” village for Roma will be created. In Bordeaux, the largest camp was closed. In Strasbourg, politicians bemoan that trying to help Roma is going to cost them the election. Finally, an “article” about criminal Roma on the site of a former TV anchor, Jean Marc Morandini, who was condemned and continued his work on the very rightist CNews.

Incroyables mariages gitans – 3 cérémonies hors du commun. In: TF1. 22.07.2023. https://www.tf1.fr/tfx/incroyables-mariages-gitans/videos/incroyables-mariages-gitans-3-ceremonies-hors-du-commun-46206456.html
Marseille crée un premier “village d’insertion” pour des familles roms en 2024. In: Marsactu. 17.07.2023.https://marsactu.fr/marseille-cree-un-premier-village-dinsertion-pour-des-familles-roms-en-2024/
Évacuation du plus grand bidonville de Bordeaux. In: Le Parisien. 19.07.2023. https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/evacuation-du-plus-grand-bidonville-de-bordeaux-19-07-2023-KAOTXIC5ENH63OKK4B5IW5ZHYM.php
« On ne va pas gagner l’élection parce qu’on s’est occupé des Roms… ». In: L’Alsace. 22.07.2023.https://www.lalsace.fr/actualite/2023/07/22/on-ne-va-pas-gagner-l-election-parce-qu-on-s-est-occupe-des-roms
Le fléau des voleurs et des arnaqueurs de plus en plus présents dans certains lieux de Paris, surtout au pied de la Tour Eiffel – Les touristes tentent de rester vigilants – VIDEO. In: Jean Marc Morandini. https://www.jeanmarcmorandini.com/article-541979-le-fleau-des-voleurs-et-des-arnaqueurs-de-plus-en-plus-presents-dans-certains-lieux-de-paris-surtout-au-pied-de-la-tour-eiffel-les-touristes-tentent-de-rester-vigilants-video.html