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Czech Republic: Rrom Sentenced for Racism

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Czech Republic: Rrom Sentenced for Racism

A young Rrom was sentenced to 8 months of prison for racism for having shouted “Czech f*ckers” during a commemoration for the young Rrom who was killed in a pizzeria a while back. The man was his cousin.
Using terms slandering Rroma is apparently not treated the same way, otherwise, there would be many people in Jail in that country.
SHAME…

– Czech court sentences Romani man to prison for racist abuse while mourning a relative’s death. In: Romea. 22.12.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-court-sentences-romani-man-to-prison-for-racist-abuse-while-mourning-a-relative-s-death [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-court-sentences-romani-man-to-prison-for-racist-abuse-while-mourning-a-relative-s-death”]

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Rroma Spirit Awards 2016

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Rroma Spirit Awards 2016

The Roma Spirit Awards were handed out in Bratislava. The awards are given to people and organisation who contribute in reducing prejudices against Rroma.

– Roma Spirit 2016 awards handed out. In: The Slovak Spectator. 22.12.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20416816/roma-spirit-2016-awards-handed-out.html [link-preview url=”http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20416816/roma-spirit-2016-awards-handed-out.html”]

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Slovenia: New Rroma Representative

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The President of the Slovenian Roma Association Jožek Horvat Muc became the new chairperson of the Council of the Roma community, the Roma umbrella organization in Slovenia. He has been elected by two third of the vote for a two year mandate.

– Jožek Horvat Muc je novi predsednik Sveta romske skupnosti. In: Pomurec. 21.12.2016. http://www.pomurec.com/vsebina/41040/Jozek_Horvat_Muc_je_novi_predsednik_Sveta_romske_skupnosti [link-preview url=”http://www.pomurec.com/vsebina/41040/Jozek_Horvat_Muc_je_novi_predsednik_Sveta_romske_skupnosti”]

Bosnia News Eastern Europe

Bosnia and Rroma

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The struggle of Rroma in Bosnia, a country that broke down because of nationalism and leaves little space to minorities. Here, the story of Redzo Seferovic who is the first Roma elected to head a municipal council in Bosnia.

– Roma breaks glass ceiling in Bosnia but challenges remain. In: Yahoo Singapore. 19.12.2016. https://sg.news.yahoo.com/roma-breaks-glass-ceiling-bosnia-challenges-remain-041933821.html [link-preview url=”https://sg.news.yahoo.com/roma-breaks-glass-ceiling-bosnia-challenges-remain-041933821.html”]

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Hungary and Electricity

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The story of a foundation who is giving away solar panels to poor Rroma in Hungary so that they have electricity. As they struggle to pay the bill, electricity is often lacking, even when the houses are on the grid.

– “Light bringers” help Hungary’s impoverished Roma power their homes. In: Daily Mail. 16.12.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-4040720/Light-bringers-help-Hungarys-impoverished-Roma-power-homes.html [link-preview url=”http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-4040720/Light-bringers-help-Hungarys-impoverished-Roma-power-homes.html”]

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Berlin, the Subway, and Rroma

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The person who kicked a young woman down the stairs in Berlin has been identified. He is unfortunately a Rrom from Bulgaria. He is definitively a criminal, and deserves a penalty, but it seems that the papers are more concerned about his ethnicity rather than the facts.
BAD.

– PICTURED: Man wanted for booting woman down underground train station stairs. In: Daily Stars. 15.12.2016. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/570651/man-kicking-woman-down-stairs-wanted-berlin-germany-metro-train-station [link-preview url=”http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/570651/man-kicking-woman-down-stairs-wanted-berlin-germany-metro-train-station”]

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Slovakia: Evictions

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An eviction notice was served to the mostly Rroma population of the street to the hospital in Bánovce nad. No alternative lodgings has been provided, meaning the municipality actually violates UN Conventions.
This is bad …

– Rómov chce mesto vysťahovať. Chráni ich však právnik a OSN. In: Aktualne.sk. 18.12.2016. http://aktualne.atlas.sk/slovensko/regiony/banovskych-romov-chce-mesto-vystahovat-podla-pravnika-porusuje-dohovor-osn.html [link-preview url=”http://aktualne.atlas.sk/slovensko/regiony/banovskych-romov-chce-mesto-vystahovat-podla-pravnika-porusuje-dohovor-osn.html”]

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Czech Republic: Expulsions of Rroma

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Several Rroma families will be expelled before the end of the year from their houses in Broumov as their lease expires and has not been renewed. The city does not have any social housing available, so the families have nowhere to go.

– Czech Republic: Many Romani families being evicted by year-end. In: Romea.cz. 19.12.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-republic-many-romani-families-being-evicted-by-year-end [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-republic-many-romani-families-being-evicted-by-year-end”]

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Slovakia: The Case of Police Brutality

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The case of police brutality in a Rroma settlement is continuing. While the prosecution of the policemen who intervened in the Rroma settlement and beat up its residents has been stopped, the lawyers of the victims have filed another legal complaint …

– Neprimeraný útok na Rómov má prvého obvineného. In: TVNoviny. 19.12.2016. http://www.tvnoviny.sk/domace/1851961_neprimerany-utok-na-romov-ma-prveho-obvineneho [link-preview url=”http://www.tvnoviny.sk/domace/1851961_neprimerany-utok-na-romov-ma-prveho-obvineneho”]

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Esma …

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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”]

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia: Fico and Rroma

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Some scary statements of Fico on Rroma. Stereotypes aplenty. Abusing welfare, implicitly criminals etc… Unfortunately not surprising from Fico.

– Newsfilter víkendu: Fico si za nového nepriateľa vybral „starých dobrých“ Rómov. In: Dennik. 11.12.2016. https://dennikn.sk/631491/newsfilter-vikendu-fico-si-za-noveho-nepriatela-vybral-starych-dobrych-romov/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/631491/newsfilter-vikendu-fico-si-za-noveho-nepriatela-vybral-starych-dobrych-romov/”]

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Russia: The Soviet Dream

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A story on the dream of some Soviet planners to create an ethnic Rroma Republic within the Soviet Union. Not as drastic a plan as the one of the Jewish Republic in one one the coldest Siberian place, but still.
This never came to be, thanks God.

– The Roma homeland that never was. In: Open Democracy. 16.12.2016. https://www.opendemocracy.net/od-russia/brigid-o-keeffe/roma-homeland-that-never-was [link-preview url=”https://www.opendemocracy.net/od-russia/brigid-o-keeffe/roma-homeland-that-never-was”]

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Slovakia, Rroma, and Poverty

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An article stating that 87% of the Rroma in Slovakia are at risk of poverty. It is again based on the recent EU survey. And this one states that 87% of the interviewed Rroma in Slovakia are at risk of poverty … Small difference.

– Riziku chudoby je vystavených 87 percent Rómov na Slovensku. In: Info.sk. 14.12.2016. http://www.info.sk/sprava/124245/riziku-chudoby-je-vystavenych-87-percent-romov-na-slovensku/ [link-preview url=”http://www.info.sk/sprava/124245/riziku-chudoby-je-vystavenych-87-percent-romov-na-slovensku/”]

News Eastern Europe North Macedonia

A View on Macedonia’s Elections

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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”]

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Bratislava: Photograph Exhibition

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An exhibition of phots of Rroma is opening today in Bratislava. Again, one finds mostly stereotypes in these pictures, something that is all too often the case in such exhibitions…

– Vernisáž výstavy fotografií Rómov bude už dnes v bratislavskom Kalabe! In: Baratislava Noviny. 13.12.2016. http://www.bratislavskenoviny.sk/najnovsie-spravy-z-bratislavy/kultura-skolstvo/vernisaz-vystavy-fotografii-romov-bude-uz-dnes-v-bratislavskom-kalabe.html?page_id=340791 [link-preview url=”http://www.bratislavskenoviny.sk/najnovsie-spravy-z-bratislavy/kultura-skolstvo/vernisaz-vystavy-fotografii-romov-bude-uz-dnes-v-bratislavskom-kalabe.html?page_id=340791″]

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Esma: More Tributes

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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”]

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czech Republic: Roma Spirit Prize

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The Rroma Spirit Prize was awarded last Saturday in Prague to a journalist, Richard Samko, for his work and aid towards co-existence. Several other people received an award in other categories for their work with and for Rroma.

– Czech Roma Spirit prize awarded to journalist, academy. In: The Prague Monitor. 12.12.2016. http://praguemonitor.com/2016/12/12/czech-roma-spirit-prize-awarded-journalist-academy [link-preview url=”http://praguemonitor.com/2016/12/12/czech-roma-spirit-prize-awarded-journalist-academy”]

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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”]

Bulgaria News Eastern Europe

Bulgaria: The Rise of Hate Speech

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An article about the rise of hate speech in Bulgaria, especially against minorities such as the Rroma, the Turks, and the Pomaks. Rroma are by far the most vilified minority currently online in Bulgaria.
BAD

– They Won’t ‘Come for Us’ in Bulgaria. In: Balkan Insight. 07.12.2016. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/blog/they-won-t-come-for-us-in-bulgaria-12-06-2016 [link-preview url=”http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/blog/they-won-t-come-for-us-in-bulgaria-12-06-2016″]

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