Apparently, there is little differences between a Rroma funeral and a bunch of refugees, at least in the Czech Republic where several people called the police …
Gyurcány, the former Hungarian prime minister and leader of the socialist opposition to Voktor Orban, is courting Rroma. In that country, this is real news. He spoke in the context of the Roma Pride day, welcoming Rroma and addressing them as brothers and sisters.
News!
The council of Europe human rights’ watchdog, Niels Mužnieks slammed Slovakia and the Czech Republic for the segregation and discriminations in schools for Rroma. These countries are continuing to place Rroma children in “special schools”, often for mentally disabled children. They also criticised the physical violence against Rroma by the police in Slovakai as well as other segregating and discriminating actions in those countries.
Shame on them!
Picture of slums in Slovakia and Romania. Let’s not forget that this is not the reality of all Rroma. It exist, but is neither the norm nor an ethical trait.
Socially disadvantaged Rroma re increasingly often victims of human trafficking. This has nothing to do with their ethnic background but rather is a result of their social status. Let’s bear this in mind.
An essay on the concept of ethnically “clean” nations: A good one, albeit forgetting that this concept is a 18th century idea that was realised in the 19th, and that we are now two centuries later …
The Council of Europe said that the Czech and Slovak Republics are not doing enough on Rroma and gay rights. Clearly so – but one should say that while there are gays in all minorities, the ethnic discrimination is clearly one of the top issues in those countries.
In spite of the safe country “label”, the discrimination and persecutions of Rroma in the Balkans is now being recognised! About time!!!
An overview of the programs and goals for Rroma Health in Romania.
Another article on Nizaqete Bislimi, a lawyer and a Rroma refugee from Kosovo.
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 …
Interesting read: Are Rroma really mobile? They are no less and no more than the rest of the population. Some food for thoughts in the debate about migrants.
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!
New Zealand granted asylum to a Rroma family from Slovakia. The family was a victim of arson by Skinheads in their home country.
The National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria is presenting a candidate as Mayor of Sofia, the capital. This party advocates removing illegal Roma ghettos, something that is already happening in various cities in that country.
The intervention of the Serbian President at the UN. Worthwhile reading.
Minorities in Hungary bear the brunt of the anti migrant rhetoric. This is particularly the case of the Rroma in that country.
An article about a social worker from Benin who went to study in Slovakia during communist times and stayed. He is now helping Rroma in that country.
Rroma Pride took place yesterday in 14 European cities. In Prague, they pointed aout the scandal of Lety where a pig farm is located on the site of a former concentration camp.
Ukraine commemorates the start of the Babi Yar massacre near Kiev which saw nearly 100’000 people killed in 1941, mostly Jews, but also Rroma and some others.
Remember!
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