The BBC is also reporting on the attacks.
– Ukraine Roma camp attack leaves one dead. In: BBC News. 24.06.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44593995 [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44593995″]
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Ukraine: One Dead
One Rom was killed and at least one child was injured during an attack Saturday night on a Roma camp in L’viv in Western Ukraine. At least this time, the police seems to have detained 7 people. Let’s see if they remain in custody.
A long list of articles on the topic.
– У Львові внаслідок нападу на табір ромів загинула людина. In: Deutsche Welle. 24.06.2018. http://www.dw.com/uk/у-львові-внаслідок-нападу-на-табір-ромів-загинула-людина/a-44368999
– Напад на ромів у Львові: про стан постраждалих і реакція соцмереж. In: Znaj. 24.06.2018. https://znaj.ua/society/napad-na-romiv-u-lvovi-pro-stan-postrazhdalyh-i-reakciya-socmerezh
– Що відомо про вбивство рома у Львові. In: Hromadske. 24.06.2018. https://hromadske.ua/posts/na-lvivshchyni-napaly-na-tabir-romiv-ie-zahyblyi
– Поліціянти затримали у Львові всіх нападників на ромів. In: Daily Lviv. 24.06.2018. https://dailylviv.com/news/kryminal/politsiyanty-zatrymaly-u-lvovi-vsikh-napadnykiv-na-romiv-60095
– У Львові здійснено напад на табір ромів: є загиблий Читайте більше тут. In: Zik. 24.06.2018. https://zik.ua/news/2018/06/24/u_lvovi_zdiysneno_napad_na_tabir_romiv_ie_zagyblyy_1352645
– На околиці Львова неонацисти з ножами напали на табір ромів. In: Zaxid. 24.06.2018. https://zaxid.net/na_okolitsi_lvova_nevidomi_z_nozhami_napali_na_tabir_romiv_n1459942 [link-preview url=”https://znaj.ua/society/napad-na-romiv-u-lvovi-pro-stan-postrazhdalyh-i-reakciya-socmerezh “]
You Know Where it Starts
The increased stigmatisation of Roma in Europe is slowly but surely alarming Jews also.
Took a while, because several countries (Hungary, for example) have been already putting up anti-Jewish propaganda.
– In Europe, the targeting of Roma sets off alarm bells for Jews. In: The Jewish Times. 21.06.2018. https://www.jta.org/2018/06/21/news-opinion/europe-targeting-roma-sets-off-alarm-bells-jews [link-preview url=”https://www.jta.org/2018/06/21/news-opinion/europe-targeting-roma-sets-off-alarm-bells-jews”]
Kyiv: More Roma
It seems that when it comes to Roma, both Russians and Ukrainians revert to stereotypes. This time, Ukrainian press on Roma squatting a railway station in the capital. They do not even bother to mention that these are apparently refugees from the Dombas.
– Нове поселення: у Києві 300 ромів облаштували табір (відео). In: Styler. 13.06.2018. https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/zhizn/novoe-poselenie-kieve-300-romov-obosnovali-1528883570.html [link-preview url=”https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/zhizn/novoe-poselenie-kieve-300-romov-obosnovali-1528883570.html”]
Slovakia and Children’s Day
A bit of a controversy in the region of Košice following the celebration of an international Children’s day in a nearby town which excluded Roma children …
Excuses, justifications, but the fact remains … Roma children are apparently not quite like other children, at least in Slovakia.
– Na incident vo Veľkej Ide na Deň detí zareagovala aj ombudsmanka. In: Košice Korzar. 14.06.2018. https://kosice.korzar.sme.sk/c/20850059/na-incident-vo-velkej-ide-na-den-deti-zareagovala-aj-ombudsmanka.html [link-preview url=”https://kosice.korzar.sme.sk/c/20850059/na-incident-vo-velkej-ide-na-den-deti-zareagovala-aj-ombudsmanka.html”]
Ukraine: Still no Suspects
Suspects in the attacks against Roma camps in the Ukraine have still not been identified… Seems odd to say the least. Or is it something else?
– ПОЛИЦИЯ ПОКА НИКОГО НЕ ПОДОЗРЕВАЕТ В ПОГРОМАХ ЛАГЕРЕЙ РОМОВ В КИЕВЕ. In: DS News. 15.06.2018. http://www.dsnews.ua/society/politsiya-poka-nikogo-ne-podozrevaet-v-pogromah-lagerey-romov-15062018160200
– Подозреваемых в разгонах лагерей ромов в Киеве нет, – полиция. In: Ukra News. 15.06.2018. https://www.ukranews.com/news/569017-podozrevaemykh-v-razgonakh-lagerey-romov-v-kyeve-net-polycyya [link-preview url=”https://www.ukranews.com/news/569017-podozrevaemykh-v-razgonakh-lagerey-romov-v-kyeve-net-polycyya”]
Serbia, Evictions, and EU
A Roma family is dragging Serbia in front of the European Court for Human Right for their eviction in Belgrade in 2012.
– Roma family takes eviction case to European Court of Human Rights. In: Al Jazeera. 16.06.2018. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/06/roma-family-takes-eviction-case-european-court-human-rights-180616102238684.html [link-preview url=”https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/06/roma-family-takes-eviction-case-european-court-human-rights-180616102238684.html”]
Charlie Hebdo …
Quite a bit of critique for Charlie Hebdo who published a cartoon of Simona Halep likening her to scrap metal collectors, a job which in France is assimilated to Roma.
By the way, the outrage is not about the racist portraying of Roma – it is about associating Simona Halep and thus Romanians to Roma… No further commentaries.
– Charlie Hebdo angers Romanians with ‘racist’ Simona Halep tennis cartoon. In: Deutsche Welle. 15.06.2018. http://www.dw.com/en/charlie-hebdo-angers-romanians-with-racist-simona-halep-tennis-cartoon/a-44245833
– Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Romania’s Halep sparks outrage. In: The Washington Post. 15.06.2018. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/charlie-hebdo-cartoon-of-romanias-halep-sparks-outrage/2018/06/15/a49016f6-7081-11e8-b4d8-eaf78d4c544c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3d53072ae08b
– Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Simona Halep sparks outrage. In: Sportsnet. 15.06.2018. https://www.sportsnet.ca/tennis/charlie-hebdo-cartoon-simona-halep-sparks-outrage/ [link-preview url=”https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/charlie-hebdo-cartoon-of-romanias-halep-sparks-outrage/2018/06/15/a49016f6-7081-11e8-b4d8-eaf78d4c544c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3d53072ae08b “]
Ukraine, Russia, and Roma
Two Russian language articles on Roma who are camping in a railway station in Kiev. Both extremely critical of the Roma and definitively portraying them with all stereotypes, including using verbs like “polluting” etc… In brief, quite racist.
These same papers have been very critical of the Ukrainians for not doing anything on the attacks and here, do not dwell on the fact that these Roma are from Donetsk, and, like many others have been driven out of the region by the separatists.
– “Приехали из Донецка”: в Киеве показали новое поселение ромов. In: Obozrevatel. 13.06.2018. https://www.obozrevatel.com/kiyany/life/priehali-iz-donetska-v-kieve-pokazali-novoe-poselenie-romov.htm
– В Киеве на Вокзале больше 300 ромов обосновали табор: они избивают прохожих и оставляют горы мусора. Kiev Informator. 13.06.2018. https://kiev.informator.ua/2018/06/13/v-kieve-na-vokzale-bolshe-300-romov-obosnovali-tabor-oni-izbivayut-prohozhih-i-ostavlyayut-gory-musora/ [link-preview url=”https://www.obozrevatel.com/kiyany/life/priehali-iz-donetska-v-kieve-pokazali-novoe-poselenie-romov.htm “]
Slovakia, EU, and Roma
Controversy in the European Parliament: Slovak representatives lash back at critique of Slovakia for its Roma policies. According to Monika Beňová, a EU Slovak MP, said “I have tried to explain in a speech that without the co-operation of the Roma themselves, it is not possible to implement even the best strategy” to which a Swedish MP replied that Slovakia is still segregating Roma in school.
– Beňová v ostrej hádke v Európskom parlamente. Za všetko môžu Rómovia. In: Parlementne listy. 14.06.2018. https://www.parlamentnelisty.sk/arena/monitor/Benova-v-ostrej-hadke-v-Europskom-parlamente-Za-vsetko-mozu-Romovia-301588 [link-preview url=”https://www.parlamentnelisty.sk/arena/monitor/Benova-v-ostrej-hadke-v-Europskom-parlamente-Za-vsetko-mozu-Romovia-301588″]
Bulgaria and Integration
The Bulgarian parliament rejected the 2017 monitoring report on Roma integration. The rejection is seen as a move against the minister in charge of Roma integration Valery Simeonov (Deputy Prime Minister).
– Parliament rejects 2017 monitoring report on national strategy for Roma integration. In: Focus. 14.06.2018. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2018/06/14/431470/parliament-rejects-2017-monitoring-report-on-national-strategy-for-roma-integration.html [link-preview url=”http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2018/06/14/431470/parliament-rejects-2017-monitoring-report-on-national-strategy-for-roma-integration.html”]
Ukraine, Roma, and Work
Two Russian language articles on Roma in the Ukraine. Basic statement therein: Roma have difficulties in finding jobs, and thus they have many children and live of the money they receive for them from the social service.
All stereotypes are present here and of course it generalises … Fact is, there are many integrated Roma in the Ukraine. There are also many Roma refugees from the Dombass, they were driven out and have not been allowed to return. And in Western Ukraine, in the former parts of the Austro Hungarian Empire, the Roma situation is really bad.
– Иногда у табора нет выхода: раскрыты хитрые методы заработка ромов. In: Politeka. https://politeka.net/news/society/666869-inogda-u-tabora-net-vyhoda-raskryty-hitrye-metody-zarabotka-romov/
– “Наживаются на детях”: раскрыта схема заработка ромов. In: Obozrevatel. 12.06.2018. https://www.obozrevatel.com/society/nazhivayutsya-na-detyah-raskryita-shema-zarabotka-romov.htm [link-preview url=”https://politeka.net/news/society/666869-inogda-u-tabora-net-vyhoda-raskryty-hitrye-metody-zarabotka-romov/ “]
Ukraine: More Information
More facts on the latest attack in Kyiv on June 7th.
– Attack on Roma camp in Kyiv’s Holosiivky park. In: 112.ua. 08.06.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/112-ua-attack-on-roma-camp-in-kyivs-holosiivky-park.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/112-ua-attack-on-roma-camp-in-kyivs-holosiivky-park.html”]
Ukraine and Roma
An article on the pogroms against Roma in the Ukraine. One needs to take some of the comments with caution, as this article follows the Russian view. Nevertheless, it is true in the sense of the closeness of these groups to some parts of the Ukrainian state.
– A state-sponsored Ukrainian militia is terrorizing Roma. In: Il Manifesto. 10.06.2018. https://global.ilmanifesto.it/a-state-sponsored-ukrainian-militia-is-terrorizing-roma/ [link-preview url=”https://global.ilmanifesto.it/a-state-sponsored-ukrainian-militia-is-terrorizing-roma/”]
Ukraine: Video
The video of the most recent attack against a Roma camp in the Ukraine.
– https://www.facebook.com/blick/videos/10156603527278919/ [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/blick/videos/10156603527278919/”]
Hungary and Integration
The sad story of a village in North Eastern Hungary that refused a large grant to help integrate its Roma minority. Symptomatic of the country at large.
– NOT EVEN HALF A BILLION FORINTS WAS ENOUGH ENTICEMENT FOR ROMA INTEGRATION IN A HUNGARIAN VILLAGE. In: The Hungarian Spectrum. 11.06.2018. http://hungarianspectrum.org/2018/06/11/not-even-half-a-billion-forints-was-enough-enticement-for-roma-integration-in-a-hungarian-village/ [link-preview url=”http://hungarianspectrum.org/2018/06/11/not-even-half-a-billion-forints-was-enough-enticement-for-roma-integration-in-a-hungarian-village/”]
Roma in Serbia
Nothing seems to change in Serbia for Roma.
Sad …
– MARGINALISATION ET DISCRIMINATIONS : RIEN NE CHANGE POUR LES ROMS DE SERBIE. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 08.06.2018. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Rroms-de-Serbie-de-la-discrimination-a-l-isolement [link-preview url=”https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Rroms-de-Serbie-de-la-discrimination-a-l-isolement”]
Ušti nad Labem
230 Roma in the town of Ušti nad Labem are facing expulsion as a result of the new Czech laws which make it more difficult to obtain social help. No alternative lodging have bene provided so far.
– 230 TSCHECHISCHEN ROMA STEHT RÄUMUNG BEVOR. GRUPPE GEGEN ANTIROMAISMUS RUFT ZUR UNTERSTÜTZUNG AUF. In: Roma Anti Discrimination Network. 31.05.2018. http://ran.eu.com/230-tschechischen-roma-steht-raumung-bevor-gruppe-gegen-antiromaismus-ruft-zur-unterstutzung-auf/ [link-preview url=”http://ran.eu.com/230-tschechischen-roma-steht-raumung-bevor-gruppe-gegen-antiromaismus-ruft-zur-unterstutzung-auf/”]
Ukraine: Again!!!
Another attack against Roma in the Ukraine.
– Ukraine: Paramilitaries broadcast live pogrom against Roma on Facebook, the fourth in the last six weeks. In: Romea. 09.06.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/features-and-commentary/reportage/ukraine-paramilitaries-broadcast-live-pogrom-against-roma-on-facebook-the-fourth-in-the-last-six-weeks#.Wxw0s3Z4pyR.facebook [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/features-and-commentary/reportage/ukraine-paramilitaries-broadcast-live-pogrom-against-roma-on-facebook-the-fourth-in-the-last-six-weeks#.Wxw0s3Z4pyR.facebook”]
French Chronicle …
The news this week in France are dominated by criminality. A ring of Bulgarian Roma was arrested near Toulouse for having exploited people for mendicity, allegedly holding them like slaves and even torturing them. Bad indeed. Near Paris, other Roma are being investigated for the theft of over a million Euros of smartphones. Finally, a large fight in a Roma camp in Triel sur Seine resulted in 6 arrestations.
Then, in Nice, a rightist politician wants to forbid begging. This has never been a solution and is totally ineffective. This is pure demagogism.
The rest of the news are the usual ones: In the North, some land is being set aside for Roma; in Tours, some Bulgarian Roma camping by the river will be expulsed; and near Paris, Roma are squatting an empty house, much to the anger of neighbours.
– Mendiants violentés, esclavagisme, torture… Ce qu’on sait sur le réseau démantelé à Toulouse. In: Actu.fr. 08.06.2018. https://actu.fr/occitanie/toulouse_31555/mendiants-violentes-esclavagisme-torture-ce-quon-sait-sur-reseau-demantele-toulouse_17199842.html
– Toulouse : démantèlement d’un réseau de Roms bulgares exploitant des mendicants. In: Europe 1. 08.06.2018. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/toulouse-demantelement-dun-reseau-de-roms-bulgares-exploitant-des-mendiants-3676148
– Réseau de mendicité et traite d’êtres humains : opération de police dans un camp de Roms à Toulouse. In: Actu.fr. 05.06.2018. https://actu.fr/occitanie/toulouse_31555/reseau-mendicite-traite-etre-humains-operation-police-camp-roms-toulouse_11816177.html
– Vaste opération de police à Toulouse. In: Toulouse 7. 05.06.2018. https://www.toulouse7.com/2018/06/05/vaste-operation-de-police-a-toulouse/
– Seine-et-Marne et Oise : six Roms mis en examen pour un million d’euros de smartphones volés. In: Le Parisien. 05.06.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-et-marne-77/seine-et-marne-six-roms-mis-en-examen-pour-un-million-d-euros-de-smartphones-voles-05-06-2018-7754601.php
– Triel-sur-Seine : violente bagarre au camp de Roms, craintes de représailles. In: Temps Réel 78. 08.06.2018. https://tr78.fr/triel-sur-seine-violente-bagarre-au-camp-de-roms-craintes-de-represailles
– Nice: Dans les rues, la mendicité sera bientôt interdite. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 06.06.2018. https://www.20minutes.fr/societe/2284683-20180606-nice-rues-mendicite-bientot-interdite
– Nice : Christian Estrosi va prendre un arrêté contre la mendicité. In: Europe 1. 06.06.2018. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/nice-christian-estrosi-va-prendre-un-arrete-contre-la-mendicite-3673064
– Bientôt un terrain, mis à disposition par la ville, pour les familles roms du Pont-Royal. In: La Voix du Nord. 08.06.2018. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/393106/article/2018-06-08/bientot-un-terrain-mis-disposition-par-la-ville-pour-les-familles-roms-du-pont
– Les Roms des Iles Noires condamnés à l’expulsion ? In: La Nouvelle République. 09.06.2018. https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/indre-et-loire/commune/la-riche/les-roms-des-iles-noires-condamnes-a-l-expulsion
– Thorigny-sur-Marne. Une maison abandonnée est squattée, les riverains vivent « l’enfer ». In: Actu.fr. 07.06.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/thorigny-sur-marne_77464/thorigny-sur-marne-une-maison-abandonnee-est-squattee-riverains-vivent-lenfer_17145526.html [link-preview url=”https://actu.fr/occitanie/toulouse_31555/mendiants-violentes-esclavagisme-torture-ce-quon-sait-sur-reseau-demantele-toulouse_17199842.html “]
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