Yet another attack against Rroma in Moldova.
BAD.
- Racist attack on Romani man in Moldova. In: ERRC Blog. 09.06.2016. http://www.errc.org/blog/racist-attack-on-romani-man-in-moldova/108
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More on Sterilisations
Another article about the forced sterilisations in the Czech and Slovak Republics, a practise that is documented at least until 2004.
A must read!
- Elena Gorolová on forced sterilizations: We seek compensation, nobody will ever restore our motherhood. In: Romea.cz. 08.06.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/elena-gorolova-on-forced-sterilizations-we-seek-compensation-nobody-will-ever-restore-our-motherhood-2
The Movie on Rytmus
The movie on Rytmus, a now well-known musician in his home country Slovakia is touring the world. This time in India.
- On A Higher Note. In: The Indian Express. 09.06.2016. http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/rtymus-rapper-miroslav-drobny-documentary-2842045/
World Bank: Rroma in Romania 10 Times more Likely to be Poor
According to the world bank, Rroma in Romania are 10 times more likely to be poor than the rest of the population. One always wonder how one arrives at these numbers, as one doesn’t really know how many Rroma there are in Romania (officially not that many), but clearly, those that are visible are discriminated, and as a result are poorer.
- Capannelli (World Bank): Roma in Romania are 10 times more likely to be poor vs rest of people. In: Business Review. 01.06.2016. http://www.business-review.eu/news/capannelli-world-bank-roma-in-romania-are-10-times-more-likely-to-be-poor-vs-rest-of-people-107436
Hungary: Procedure against Segregation
The EU started a procedure against the segregation of schooling for Rroma in Hungary. This is good, but let’s not forget that the government openly suggests this segregation is for the good of the Rroma.
- Hongrie : une procédure pour mettre fin à la discrimination contre les enfants Roms. In: Amnesty International. http://www.amnesty.fr/Nos-campagnes/Lutte-contre-les-discriminations/Actualites/Hongrie-une-procedure-pour-mettre-fin-la-discrimination-contre-les-enfants-Roms-18489
Tula Region Russia: Destruction of a Rroma Neighbourhood
The story of the gas pipe illegally tapped by Rroma in the village of Plekhanovo in the Tula region continues. This had led to massive action by the riot police and now the city is forcing Rroma residents to destroy “illegal” houses.
- В тульском Плеханово начали сносить цыганский самострой. In: Infox.ru. 30.05.2016. http://www.infox.ru/authority/state/2016/05/30/V_tulskom_Plyehanovo.phtml
Forced Sterilisation
Women who were forcefully sterilised in the Czech Republic are telling their story through theatre. This sterilisation practice continued unabatedly until at least 2004.
- Czech Republic: Romani women forced to undergo sterilization tell their stories through theatre. In: Romea.cz. 03.06.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-republic-romani-women-forced-to-undergo-sterilization-tell-their-stories-through-theater
Sofia: Unrest Continues
Following the manifestation protesting against systematic abuse in the Bounets neighbourhood, a fight broke out between Rroma and ethnic Bulgarians over loud music, leaving 6 wounded, and two arrested.
Bad.
- Sofia Neighbourhood Continues to Protest Against Systematic Roma Violence. In: Novinite. 04.06.2016. http://www.novinite.com/articles/174730/Sofia+Neighbourhood+Continues+to+Protest+Against+Systematic+Roma+Violence#sthash.JMqXBnPQ.dpuf
Sofia: Protests against Abuse
Hundreds of people in Botunets, a neighbourhood in the North East of Sofia protested against systematic abuse and discrimination against Rroma.
- Sofia Neighbourhood Protests Against Systematic Roma Abuse. In: Novinite. 03.06.2015. http://www.novinite.com/articles/174715/Sofia+Neighbourhood+Protests+Against+Systematic+Roma+Abuse#sthash.siqikqZx.dpuf
Berlin-Neukölln – Rroma Forbidden
Like in the Nazi days, or like in the Czech Republic, this time in Berlin Neukölln: A shopkeepers puts up a sign against Rroma.
SHAME!!!
- Neukölln Ladeninhaberin verwehrt Roma den Zutritt. In: Berliner Zeitung 01.06.2016. http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/berlin/polizei/neukoelln-ladeninhaberin-verwehrt-roma-den-zutritt-24153006
Khamoro Festival
The Rroma music festival “Khamoro” just started in Prague.
- Khamoro world Roma festival starts in Prague. In: The Prague Daily Monitor. 29.05.2016. http://praguemonitor.com/2016/05/30/khamoro-roma-festival-starts-prague
Russia: Another Protest
After the protests regarding the “illegal” gas connection in a Rroma neighbourhood near Tula, the issue seems to have restarted. This time because the houses were scheduled to be demolished because of these illegal connections to the gas network.
In good Russian fashion, there was interior police, riot troops etc…
To be followed.
- SWAT Teams Called to Roma Protest in Russian Village. In: The Moscow Times. 30.05.2016. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/swat-teams-called-to-roma-protest-in-russian-village/571042.html
UK: Rroma and Higher Education
An article about Rroma and higher education. However, saying that Hungary “leads the way” is truly misleading.
- Roma: the UK’s forgotten higher education minority. In: The Times – Higher Education. 29.05.2016. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/roma-uks-forgotten-higher-education-minority
Croatia: Pressure against Minister
Pressure against the Croatian Minister of Culture, Zlatko Hasanbegovic, is increasing. Several international personalities are calling for his resignation, following his statements on Holocaust and his open revisionism concerning the Ustasha in World War Two.
WRITE to the Croatian Embassy in your Country!
- Croatie : pressions contre le ministre de la culture révisionniste. In: La Croix. 26.05.2016. http://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Croatie-pressions-contre-le-ministre-de-la-culture-revisionniste-2016-05-26-1200763077
Hungary: Some Civil Society
An article about the Hungarian collective “Most”, engaging itself for Migrants and Rroma.
Well done!
- Dans une Hongrie minée par la xénophobie, des ados au secours des migrants. In: Les Observateurs. 26.05.2016. http://observers.france24.com/fr/20160526-une-hongrie-minee-xenophobie-ados-secours-migrants
Hungary and Rroma Education
The EU warned Hungary about the discrimination of Rroma in the country’s school system. De facto, schools are segregated and Rroma are not give a chance to Rroma. This segregation is encouraged at top level, for example by the Minister of Human Resources, Zoltan Balog.
- EU warns Hungary over discrimination of Roma schoolchildren. In: EurActiv. 27.05.2016. http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/eu-warns-hungary-over-discrimination-of-roma-schoolchildren/
- EC launches infringement procedure against Hungary over education opportunities of Roma children. In: Budapest Business Journal. 26.05.2016. http://bbj.hu/politics/ec-launches-infringement-procedure-against-hungary-over-education-opportunities-of-roma-children_116692
- EU: Hungary Must Stop Discriminating Against Roma Children. In: ABC News. 26.05.2016. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/eu-hungary-stop-discriminating-roma-children-39392108
- EU Issues Warning to Hungary About Roma Children Discrimination. In: Prensa Latina. 26.05.2016. http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4915241&Itemid=1
Art as Resistance
Timea Junghaus, a Rromni artist on Art as a mean of resistance in Viktor Orban’s Hungary.
- Timea Junghaus: Roma art as an act of resistance. In: Romea.cz. 27.05.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/timea-junghaus-roma-art-as-an-act-of-resistance
Bucharest: Rroma victims of Post Communist Restitution
Rroma are increasingly suffering from the restitution of housing that is slowly taking place in Romania. They are being expulsed more and more frequently.
- Bucharest Housing Crisis: Post-Communist Restitution Victimise Roma. In: Equal Times. 27.05.2016. http://www.equaltimes.org/bucharest-s-housing-crisis-post#.V0lRe1czzV0
Bulgaria: Indictment
A Rrom, an official of the Euroroma political party was indicted and arrested together with 4 other people on suspicion of human trafficking and loan-sharking.
Can very well be true, but criminality is not an ethnic characteristic… It is a crime, nothing more.
- Bulgaria: Euroroma Party Official Allegedly Led ‘Loansharking Migrant Smugglers’ In: OCCRP. 16.05.2016. https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/5236-bulgaria-euroroma-party-official-allegedly-led-loansharking-migrant-smugglers
Hungary: New Program for Rroma Women
A new program was launched in Hungary aiming at retaining young Rroma women longer in schools. Funded with 150 Mio HUF (450’000 EUR).
This is totally hypocritical. Zoltan Balog, the minister in charge of Human Resources openly advocates segregated schools… What is being said and what is being done are two things, and they are different.
- Roma diáklányok segítésére indul program. In: Magyar Hirlap. 25.05.2016. http://magyarhirlap.hu/cikk/55853/Roma_diaklanyok_segitesere_indul_program
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