North Macedonia has a serious problem of police brutality against Roma.
Bad.
Roma activist Selviya Mustafi from North Macedonia discussed a “Democratic Digital Organization” with former US President Barack Obama at the Copenhagen Democratic Summit in a panel.
A reportage from the Belgian RTBF on the Šutka in Skopje. Unfortunately with the usual stereotypes of French speakers, namely that Roma are nomads …
The story of a refugee from North Macedonia in Germany, currently facing deportation.
There were protests at the airport in Baden, Germany after the deportation of 34 Roma on March 15th to Kosovo. The protests last Wednesday were aimed at further deportations this time to Serbia and Macedonia.
– Humanitäres Bleiberecht für Sinti und Roma erneut einfordern. In: Radio Dreieckland. 22.03.2018. https://rdl.de/beitrag/humanit-res-bleiberecht-f-r-sinti-und-roma-erneut-einfordern [link-preview url=”https://rdl.de/beitrag/humanit-res-bleiberecht-f-r-sinti-und-roma-erneut-einfordern”]
A UNHCR movie on Roma who are stateless in their own country.
– https://www.facebook.com/UNHCRSkopje1/videos/1476906755720730/ [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/UNHCRSkopje1/videos/1476906755720730/”]
Two Roma families denied exit from Macedonia win a discrimination case against the country.
GOOD!
– Roma Denied Exit From Macedonia Win Discrimination Case. In: ERRC. 10.10.2017. http://www.errc.org/article/roma-denied-exit-from-macedonia-win-discrimination-case/4595 [link-preview url=”http://www.errc.org/article/roma-denied-exit-from-macedonia-win-discrimination-case/4595″]
The Macedonian actress Irena Ristic went into a racist rant against Roma after having found a hurt horse.
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– https://youtu.be/JBCzPFIwers?list=PL2Yg3VJTrJpLobRZOWHjgduT-5lZpB75w
– MIX • MACÉDOINE : DŽAMBO AGUSEV, LA NOUVELLE STAR BALKANIQUE DE LA TROMPETTE. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 27.04.2017. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Mix-o-Macedoine-Dzambo-Agusev-la-nouvelle-star-balkanique-de-la-trompette [link-preview url=”https://youtu.be/JBCzPFIwers?list=PL2Yg3VJTrJpLobRZOWHjgduT-5lZpB75w “]
All Jazeera published a long article on the Šutka in Skopje, one of the largest Mahala in the Balkans.
– Shutka: Inside Macedonia’s only Roma-run municipality. In: Al Jazeera. 08.04.2017. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/04/shutka-life-world-roma-run-municipality-170406133010977.html [link-preview url=”http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/04/shutka-life-world-roma-run-municipality-170406133010977.html”]
A German television reportage in the Šutka in Macedonia.
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6dSVpYIr3k [link-preview url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6dSVpYIr3k”]
The Economist is an exclusive club. Its Obituary is one of the most exclusive column in the word. And yes, in spite of the sorrow of her death, we are proud that Esma got this honour she so fully deserved!
May she rest in peace!
– Obituary: Esma Redzepova., In The Economist. 17.12.2016. http://www.economist.com/news/obituary/21712072-worlds-leading-romani-musician-died-december-11th-aged-73-obituary-esma-redzepova [link-preview url=”http://www.economist.com/news/obituary/21712072-worlds-leading-romani-musician-died-december-11th-aged-73-obituary-esma-redzepova”]
Interviews prior to the Macedonian elections shows what Rroma in the Šutka expect from politics in Macedonia.
– Election Brings No Hope to Macedonia’s Roma-run ‘Ghetto,’ say Voters. In: Voice of Americas. 09.12.2016. http://www.voanews.com/a/election-brings-no-hope-to-macedonia-roma-run-ghetto-say-voters/3630804.html [link-preview url=”http://www.voanews.com/a/election-brings-no-hope-to-macedonia-roma-run-ghetto-say-voters/3630804.html”]
More tributes in the Press about Esma.
– Esma Redzepova, ‘Queen of Gypsy music’, dies at 73. In: DW. 12.12.2016. http://www.dw.com/en/esma-redzepova-queen-of-gypsy-music-dies-at-73/a-36730791
– Esma Redzepova, the Queen of Romanny Music Dies at 73. In: EuroNews. 12.12.2016. http://www.euronews.com/2016/12/12/esma-redzepova-the-queen-of-romany-music-dies-at-73
– “Queen of Romany music” Esma Redžepova dies. In: The Calvert Journal. 12.12.2016. http://calvertjournal.com/news/show/7344/queen-of-romany-music-esma-redzhepova-dies
– Esma Redzepova, Who Sang to Generations of Her Roma Heritage, Dies at 73. In: The New York Times. 12.12.2016. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/arts/music/esma-redzepova-who-sang-to-generations-of-her-roma-heritage-dies-at-73.html?_r=0
– ‘Queen of Gypsy music’ Esma Redžepova dies aged 73. In: The Guardian. 12.12.2016. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/dec/12/esma-redzepova-dies-dead-roma-gypsy
– The Balkans in tears: The Queen of Gipsy Music, Esma Redzepova, died at 73. In: US Post Finance. 12.12.2016. http://usfinancepost.com/the-balkans-in-tears-the-queen-of-gipsy-music-esma-redzepova-died-at-73-26719.html
– Esma Redzepova, the Queen of Gypsy Music. In: Jefferson Public Radio. 12.12.2016. http://ijpr.org/post/esma-redzepova-queen-gypsy-music#stream/0
– Macedonia queen of gypsy music dies at age 73. In: New Jersey Herald. 11.12.2016. http://www.njherald.com/article/20161211/AP/312119844#
– Esma Redzepova, Macedonia’s ‘Romany music queen’, dies at 73. In: BBC News. 12.12.2016. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38283554
– Esma Redžepova (FYR Macedonia 2013) dies aged 73. In: Oiktimes. 11.12.2016. https://oikotimes.com/2016/12/11/esma-redzepova-fyr-macedonia-2013-dies-aged-73/
– Esma Redžepova dies at the age of 73. In: Euro Visionary. 11.12.2016. https://www.eurovisionary.com/esma-redzepova-dies-age-73/
– Macedonia queen of gypsy music dies at age 73. In: Bay News. 11.12.2016. http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/ap/2016/12/11/Macedonia_queen_of_gypsy_music_dies_at_age_73.html
– Remembering Esma Redžepova, the Romany queen of song. In: Delarwa Public Radio. 13.12.2016. http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/remembering-esma-red-epova-romany-queen-song#stream/0
– Macedonia’s “queen of Gypsy music” buried in Skopje. In: Channel NEWS ASIA. 13.12.2016. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/macedonia-s-queen-of-gypsy-music-buried-in-skopje/3362580.html [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/dec/12/esma-redzepova-dies-dead-roma-gypsy”]
Esma died yesterday at the age of 73. She was born in the Šutka in 1943, and her career
As a musician spaned more than 50 years. She was engaged in Rroma rights, in particular in women rights, and she adopted nearly 50 children in her lifetime.
May she rest in peace. Te ovel o drom angla late puterdo!
– Esma Redzepova, Macedonia’s ‘Romany music queen’, dies at 73. In: BBC News. 11.12.2016. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38283554
– ESMA REDŽEPOVA : LA REINE DES TSIGANES S’EST ÉTEINTE. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 11.12.2016. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/bazar/balkanophonie/esma-redzepova-la-reine-des-tziganes.html
– ARJ Macedónia: Morreu Esma Redzepova, rainha da cultura cigana. In: ESC Portugal. 11.12.2016. http://www.escportugal.pt/2016/12/ultima-hora-morreu-esma-redzepova.html
– Queen of Romany music, Esma Redžepova, dies aged 73. In: Eurovision. 11.12.2016. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=queen_of_roma_music_esma_redzepova_dies_aged_73 [link-preview url=”https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/bazar/balkanophonie/esma-redzepova-la-reine-des-tziganes.html”]
https://youtu.be/nUBmm45H43o [link-preview url=”https://youtu.be/nUBmm45H43o”]
An article about the upcoming elections in Macedonia and their potential impact on the life of Rroma in that country as seen by Rroma from the Shutka, the Rroma neighbourhood in Skopje.
– Election brings no hope to Macedonia’s Roma-run ‘ghetto’, say voters. In: The Business Insider. 10.12.2016. http://www.businessinsider.com/r-election-brings-no-hope-to-macedonias-roma-run-ghetto-say-voters-2016-12?IR=T [link-preview url=”http://www.businessinsider.com/r-election-brings-no-hope-to-macedonias-roma-run-ghetto-say-voters-2016-12?IR=T”]
A French reportage in the Shutka in Skopje, Macedonia.
– Gael Turine, la rue tranquille d’une capitale Rom. In: France Info. 22.10.2016. http://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/des-mots-de-minuit/photos-parlees/gael-turine-la-rue-tranquille-d-une-capitale-rom-247501 [link-preview url=”http://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/des-mots-de-minuit/photos-parlees/gael-turine-la-rue-tranquille-d-une-capitale-rom-247501″]
In Regensburg, the Rroma who initially occupied the cathedral and then accepted to move to a parish house have left that parish house. Tow of them, one from Kosovo and the other from Macedonia who are under an expulsion order have been arrested. The rest of the refugees have been handed over to the various authorities in charge of refugees. They most probably will also be deported at some point due to the “safe country” policies of Germany.
SHAME!
For those of you who did not yet know … The Macedonian Rroma singer went to court and did indeed win against Borat for the misuse of one of her greatest hit Čaje šukarije… She is on tour in Oakland. Go and see here .
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