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World Bank: Improve Opportunities

April 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

According to the World Bank, improving opportunities for Rroma children will pay off. According to the bank, the first 1’000 days are particularly important. Education, but also nutrition, and health.

However, stating that Hungary has done a lot is clearly exaggerated, as a simple tour through the countryside in that country will easily show.

Improving opportunities for Europe’s Roma children will pay off. In: The World Bank Blog. 08.04.2016. http://blogs.worldbank.org/europeandcentralasia/improving-opportunities-europe-s-roma-children-will-pay

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International Rroma Day

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some articles on the International Rroma Day yesterday from Hungary, Slovakia, and Serbia.

April 8 – International Romani Day. In The Hungarian Free Press. 08.04.2016. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2016/04/08/april-8-international-romani-day/
Slovakia celebrates International Roma Day. In: The Slovak Spectator. 08.04.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20133870/slovakia-celebrates-international-roma-day.html
President receives Roma delegation on International Roma Day. In: B92. 08.04.2016. http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2016&mm=04&dd=08&nav_id=97636

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Science Fiction …

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A Hungarian Fidesz MP speaks of a multi-cultural society in Hungary. What a joke, this is not what they say in Hungary itself. Rroma, Jews, Moslems, refugees, foreigners, all are unwelcome … He says it, the future of Europe depends on European families. And guess what, Jews, Rroma, and Moslems are not European, at least in his eyes.

Not surprising, this is Breizh Info of brown repute…

András Gyürk , député européen ( Fidesz) : « L’avenir de l’Europe dépend des familles européennes » Breizh info. 23.03.2016. http://www.breizh-info.com/2016/03/22/40661/hongrie-andras-gyurk-depute-europeen-fidesz-avenir-europe-depend-familles-europeennes

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Hungary: Forgotten People

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A project and a documentary on the situation of poor Hungarians outside of the capital. Unemployed poor people are often equated with Rroma in this country. Truth is, in the countryside, may have no jobs, not only Rroma.

“Ha minden tökéletes, és úgy bírságolnak meg, akkor lehet arra hivatkozni, hogy roma vagy”. In: 24.hu. 26.03.2016. http://24.hu/belfold/2016/03/26/ha-minden-tokeletes-es-ugy-birsagolnak-meg-akkor-lehet-arra-hivatkozni-hogy-roma-vagy/

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Deported Rroma Family can Return to Canada

February 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A family of Rroma from Hungary who were deported recently is now allowed to return to Canada following the intervention of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Minister, John McCallum.

Deported Roma refugee family receives permission to return to Canada. In: CBC News. 08.02.2016. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/roma-refugee-canada-return-1.3437968

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Rroma Refugees in Canada

February 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Following the calls last week to review the rejected asylum claims of Hungarian Rroma in Canada, there seem to be little chances for the ones who were already deported to come back.

Deported Roma have little chance of return despite disciplinary rulings against their lawyers. In: CNBC News – Canada. 06.02.2016. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/roma-deportations-canada-hungary-1.3429526

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Refugees Experiences in Canada

January 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Recollections from Asylum Seekers in Canada, among which one finds a Rrom from Hungary, Robi Botos!

In their own words: Refugees to Canada recount their journeys and experiences. In: Global News. 29.01.2016. http://globalnews.ca/news/2487161/in-their-own-words-refugees-to-canada-recount-their-journeys-and-experiences/

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Hungary: EU Money for Rroma Colleges

January 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Hungarian Government is pledging 4.76 Mio EUR from the EU funds for Roma colleges in Hungary. Nice, but these are de-facto segregated schools so actually VERY BAD … And paod by the EU.

Government Pledging EUR 4.76 Mio for Roma Colleges. In: Daily News Hungary. 15.01.2016. http://dailynewshungary.com/government-pledges-eur-4-76m-for-roma-colleges/

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Miskolc and a German City

January 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Aschaffenburg, a German city which was recently awarded a prize for its engagement for democracy, freedom, and human rights, is celebrating this year the 20^th anniversary of its partnership with Miskolc, Hungary. This is problematic, as the city, and more generally Hungary, does not reflect the values for which Aschaffenburg stands …

Eiszeit in der Miskolc-Ehe? In: Main-Echo. 08.01.2016. http://www.main-echo.de/regional/stadt-kreis-aschaffenburg/art11846,3943058

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20% …

January 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

According to a report of the Roma Education Fund, only 20% of Rroma complete their secondary education.

20% of what … According to the Hungarian official statistics, there are less than 200’000 Rroma in Hungary. According to the same government, there are more poor Rroma than that and actually, there are 600’000 Rroma in Hungary. The reality is that there are around 800’000 Rroma in Hungary.

So, which 20%?

20% des jeunes Roms terminent leurs études secondaires. In: HuLala. 04.01.2016. http://www.hu-lala.org/un-cinquieme-des-jeunes-roms-terminent-leurs-etudes-secondaires/

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First News … Bad News from Hungary

January 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

On the first day of the year, there is good and bad … And the bad, while still having happened in 2015 says that there is work still to be done.

In Gyöngyöspata, a village in North Eastern Hungary, a Rroma house was set ablaze. It is the sixth time this year, and no culprits have been arrested. This is not acceptable!

Novak, Benjamin. Roma family’s home set ablaze on Christmas Eve in Gyöngyöspata. In: Budapest Beacon. 30.12.2015. http://budapestbeacon.com/public-policy/roma-familys-home-set-ablaze-on-christmas-eve/30373

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A Missed Opportunity

December 13, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy again missed a good opportunity to remain silent. He again fumed against immigration, refugees, and Rroma.

Pity that France did not close their border in 1956… He would be playing with Orban in Hungary nowadays!

Nicolas Sarkozy : “L’immigration n’est pas le thème du Front national, c’est le thème des Français”. In: Atlantico. 09.12.2015. http://www.atlantico.fr/pepites/nicolas-sarkozy-immigration-est-pas-theme-front-national-c-est-theme-francais-2484824.html#0pvEsqGodXfgLUaQ.99

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An Interview of the Hungarian Press

December 13, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interesting interview of Dalma Dojcsàk, of the Hungarian Union for Civil Liberties on the role of Hungarian Medias on the refugee question in that country.

Read the paragraph on Rroma too!

De la peur, la liberté et la responsabilité des médias: L’histoire de réfugiés en Hongrie. In: IFEX.org. 30.11.2015. http://www.ifex.org/hungary/2015/11/30/media_landscape/fr/

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Sarkozy: More Expulsions

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Sarkozy presented his security program should he be re-elected as President of France. Amongst others, he wants more expulsions of Rroma. Pity his policies were not applied when he was a migrant from Hungary …

Leplongeon, Marc. Le projet très musclé de Sarkozy pour la sécurité. In: Le Point. 03.11.2015. http://www.lepoint.fr/justice/le-projet-tres-muscle-de-sarkozy-pour-la-securite-03-11-2015-1979089_2386.php

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Homophobia, Racism: A Hungarian Study

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A study on homosexuality within the Rroma community in Hungary and the difficulties associated with it.

Homophobia in Hungary’s Roma community. In: Hungarian Free Press. 29.10.2015. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2015/10/29/homophobia-in-hungarys-roma-community/

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Hungary: Closed Factories and Racism

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the general situation in Hungary. Bleak to say the least, and there is not much that is going on to improve this situation …

Traub, James. Shuttered Factories and Rants Against the Roma. In: Foreign Policy. 29.10.2015. http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/10/29/shuttered-factories-and-rants-against-the-roma-miskolc-viktor-orban-hungary/

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Womex in Budapest features Rroma on Centre Stage

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

For once, Womex, held in Budapest, featured a Rroma band on the centre stage: Romego together with Monika Lakatos. Especially in view of the situation of Rroma in Hungary, well done!

WOMEX gets underway in Hungary. In: Misicinafrica. 22.10.2015. http://musicinafrica.net/womex-gets-underway-hungary
Roma Music Celebrated at WOMEX 2015 Opening in Budapest. In: World Music Central. 21.10.2015. http://worldmusiccentral.org/2015/10/21/roma-music-celebrated-at-womex-2015-opening-in-budapest/
Feature: World Music Expo opens with Gypsy HeartBeats concert. In: Shanghai Daily. 22.10.2015. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=306223

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Hungary: Rroma are Potential Terrorists

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Hungary’s minister of justice Laszlo Trocsanyi sayd on Monday that 12 million Rroma could potentially be joining ISIS (IS/Daech) … If they do so, it would be because they are being discriminated against. But … Rroma never did violence, bombs, and terrorism. There are Rroma Muslims, but they certainly are not radicals. This is purely populism to justify exclusion, segregation, and discrimination.

The minister later recanted, showing that on top of a lack of intellectual logic, he is not really courageous about his opinions.

DO WE HAVE TO LISTEN TO THIS???

Please protest!

Nielsen, Nicolaj. Hungary links Roma to jihadists in Syria. In: Eu Observer. 19.10.2015. https://euobserver.com/justice/130740
Horváth, Bence. A magyar igazságügy-miniszter szerint valós veszélye van annak, hogy cigányok csatlakozhatnak a dzsihádistákhoz Szíriában. In: 444. 19.10.2015. http://444.hu/2015/10/19/a-magyar-igazsagugy-miniszter-szerint-valos-veszelye-van-annak-hogy-ciganyok-csatlakozzanak-a-dzsihadistakhoz-sziriaban
Minister: European Roma could join terrorists. In: Budapest Business Journal. 20.10.2015. http://bbj.hu/politics/minister-european-roma-could-join-terrorists_105880
Trócsányi misquoted, but his comment was still inappropriate. In: Budapest Beacon. 21.10.2015. http://budapestbeacon.com/public-policy/trocsanyi-misquoted-but-his-comment-was-still-inappropriate/28537

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Hungary: Graft among Rroma Organisations

October 11, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Affairs of corruption and graft in the Rroma Autonomy (Roma National Government) are raising questions about this organisation and with the Rroma leadership in Hungary. We have always maintained that this organisation was an alibi …

Roma groups in disarray over graft, leadership. In: Budapest Times. 11.10.2015. http://budapesttimes.hu/2015/10/11/roma-groups-in-disarray-over-graft-leadership/

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Hungary: Rroma Prevented from Boarding

October 11, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Canadians are continuing their policy of denying Rroma boarding to flights from Hungary to Canada. All the while while they are slowly acknowledging that persecutions of this minority do exist in Hungary. Rroma NGos are asking for a refund from the airlines. With right!

SHAME on the Airlines!

Hungarian Roma regularly prevented from boarding Canada-bound flights. In: CBC News. 05.10.2015. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/hungarian-roma-refugee-claim-cbsa-air-transat-budapest-gabor-lukaçs-1.3257661
Roma rights group NEKI wants Air Transat to reimburse rejected passengers. In: CBC News. 06.10.2015. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/roma-hungarian-air-transat-cbsa-neki-boarding-denied-1.3259457