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Russia: Riot between Police and Rroma

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Russia: Riot between Police and Rroma

Rroma in central Russia fought a battle against riot police. The Rroma are accused of having damaged a gas pipe in an attempt to connect their houses to the gas network, and then to have attacked the repairmen called as several other houses were left without gas.

This is new in Russia – and BAD…

Amnesty International and the Czechs

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Amnesty International reported discrimination, racism and abuses in the Czech Republic against Rroma. The Czech education ministry who was stated a violating the children human’s rights filed a complaint with the police. The Czech prosecutor found no reason to push for an indictment but nevertheless slammed the report …

If one wanted a proof …

Kosovo Musicians …

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Kosovo Musicians …

The story of the Rroma musicians from Kosovo fighting discrimination is doing the rounds! Good and a good reminder that Rroma were ethnically cleansed away from Kosovo.

Czech Republic, Refugees, and History

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Czech Republic, Refugees, and History

Upon the visit of Bohuslav Sobotka, the Czech Prime Minister, some thoughts as to why the Czechs are so much against refugees (and against Rroma). Interesting read but sad… And that country is very much racist when it comes to Rroma.

Kosovo: Musicians against Prejudice

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Some Rroma musicians in Kosovo are using music to fight the prejudices they are facing as Rroma in Kosovo. That country, although it had one of the highest proportion of Rroma in the Balkan has been ethnically cleaned. Only ca. 25’000 Rroma remain, less that 10% of the original population.

Crime – Maybe, Rroma, and UK

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Crime – Maybe, Rroma, and UK

Some “news” on Rroma in the UK. A “traveler” gang raked in millions with stolen cars, and an exorcism in Bulgaria …

Actually just bad journalism.

Bulgarian Rroma: Begging Scheme

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Bulgarian Rroma: Begging Scheme

Two Bulgarian Rroma were sentenced in Sweden for running a begging scheme involving disabled and illeterate people. Bad.

This will be enough to renew the folktales of mafia like structures among Rroma and their involvement in begging, prostitution, etc.

Romania: Several People Fired for Theft

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Romania: Several People Fired for Theft

Several leading civil servants, among which the head of the Tax authority, were fired in Romania for having stolen funds from the EU development aid. According to prosecutors “two Romanian lawmakers and eight other persons had allegedly defrauded two projects worth a total 27.25 million lei ($6.91 million) aimed at supporting the underprivileged Roma minority.”

And one wonders why nothing changes …

Begging in Helsinki

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Begging in Helsinki

An article on begging and Rroma accessing social services in Helsinki is really not acceptable. It is full with factual errors (no, most Rroma who come from Romania and Bulgaria are not and never were travelers), generalises, and implicitly associates Rroma with beggars.

BAD ARTICLE …

Deported Rroma Family can Return to Canada

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Deported Rroma Family can Return to Canada

A family of Rroma from Hungary who were deported recently is now allowed to return to Canada following the intervention of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Minister, John McCallum.

Rroma Refugees in Canada

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Rroma Refugees in Canada

Following the calls last week to review the rejected asylum claims of Hungarian Rroma in Canada, there seem to be little chances for the ones who were already deported to come back.

Rroma Craftsmen and Swedish Designers

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Rroma Craftsmen and Swedish Designers

An exhibition in Sweden entitled “Nomadic Design Practices” is the result of the collaboration of Swedish designers with Rroma craftsmen.

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