A court in Odessa ruled that the expulsion of 7 Roma families from a village following the murder of an eight-year-old girl and a pogrom in 2007.
It took a while …
– В Одесской обл. суд признал незаконным изгнание ромов из Лощиновки. In: 112.ua. 10.08.2018. https://112.ua/obshchestvo/v-odesskoy-obl-sud-priznal-nezakonnym-izgnanie-romov-iz-loshhinovki-457776.html [link-preview url=”https://112.ua/obshchestvo/v-odesskoy-obl-sud-priznal-nezakonnym-izgnanie-romov-iz-loshhinovki-457776.html”]
The coordinator of the ultra-nationalist group and suspected organiser of the pogroms against Roma, Serguei Mazur is now only required to stay at home at night. In September, he will be able to apply for the end of the restrictive measures against him.
Seems that Ukraine is fairly lenient towards racism …
– Подозреваемому в погроме лагеря ромов Мазуру смягчили меру пресечения. In: 112. 07.08.2018. https://112.ua/obshchestvo/podozrevaemomu-v-pogrome-lagerya-romov-mazuru-smyagchili-meru-presecheniya-457287.html
– Координатору С14 смягчили меру пресечения за нападение на ромов. In: Komsomolskaya Pravda. 07.08.2018. https://kp.ua/politics/614916-koordynatoru-s14-smiahchyly-meru-presechenyia-za-napadenye-na-romov
– Напад на табір ромів у Києві: координатору С14 Мазуру можуть скасувати арешт у вересні. In: RBK. 07.08.2018. https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/napadenie-lager-romov-kieve-koordinatoru-1533652851.html [link-preview url=”https://112.ua/obshchestvo/podozrevaemomu-v-pogrome-lagerya-romov-mazuru-smyagchili-meru-presecheniya-457287.html “]
A report of the situation and fears of Roma in the wake of the attacks against them in the Ukraine.
– Ukraine’s Roma live in fear amid wave of nationalist attacks. In: ABC News. 06.08.2018. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ukraines-roma-live-fear-amid-wave-nationalist-attacks-57057189
– Ukraine’s Roma live in fear amid wave of nationalist attacks. In: The Star Tribune. 06.08.2018. http://www.startribune.com/ukraine-s-roma-live-in-fear-amid-wave-of-nationalist-attacks/490146121/ [link-preview url=”https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ukraines-roma-live-fear-amid-wave-nationalist-attacks-57057189 “]
More and more attacks in Ukraine.
– Attacks on Roma people in Ukraine are on the rise. In: Deutsche Welle. 02.08.2018. https://www.dw.com/en/attacks-on-roma-people-in-ukraine-are-on-the-rise/av-44921786 [link-preview url=”https://www.dw.com/en/attacks-on-roma-people-in-ukraine-are-on-the-rise/av-44921786″]
The Ukraine Ombudswoman for Roma says that “new strategies” are needed for Roma integration. How about less nationalism ….
– Ombudswoman office: Strategy for Roma integration needs revision. In: Kyiv Post. 02.08.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ombudswoman-office-strategy-for-roma-integration-needs-revision.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ombudswoman-office-strategy-for-roma-integration-needs-revision.html”]
A video of the Roma life in Ukrainian ghettoes.
– THE JOURNALISTS SHOWED THE LIFE OF ROMA IN UKRAINE. VIDEO. In: The Bobr Times. 03.08.2018. https://bobrtimes.com/the-journalists-showed-the-life-of-roma-in-ukraine-video/81451/ [link-preview url=”https://bobrtimes.com/the-journalists-showed-the-life-of-roma-in-ukraine-video/81451/”]
The UN is urging Ukraine to stop violence against Roma.
– Hromadske International: UN urges Ukraine to crackdown on anti-Roma violence. In: Kyiv Post. 31.07.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/hromadske-international-un-urges-ukraine-to-crackdown-on-anti-roma-violence.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/hromadske-international-un-urges-ukraine-to-crackdown-on-anti-roma-violence.html”]
The Ukrainian Government wants to create regional authorities on Roma affairs in regions with “large” Roma population.
Frankly what will they do. The issue is nationalism and segregation, not the lack of committees…
– Ukraine’s govt supports creation of regional authorities for Roma affairs. In: 112.ua. 24.07.2018. https://112.international/politics/ukraines-govt-supports-creation-of-regional-authorities-for-roma-affairs-30528.html
– 112.ua: Cabinet supports creation of regional authorities for Roma affairs. In: Kyiv Post. 24.07.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/112-ua-cabinet-supports-creation-of-regional-authorities-for-roma-affairs.html [link-preview url=”https://112.international/politics/ukraines-govt-supports-creation-of-regional-authorities-for-roma-affairs-30528.html “]
An interesting article on the current increased attacks against Roma by Ukrainian ultra-nationalists.
– Attacks on Roma Force Ukraine to Confront an Old Ethnic Enmity. In: The New York Times. 21.07.2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/world/europe/ukraine-roma-attacks.html [link-preview url=”https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/world/europe/ukraine-roma-attacks.html”]
Two of the suspects of the deadly attack against Roma have been released under house arrest and 6 others remain in custody.
– Нападение на лагерь ромов во Львове: Двоих подозреваемых отпустили под домашний арест. In: 112. 19.07.2018. https://112.ua/obshchestvo/napadenie-na-lager-romov-vo-lvove-dvoih-podozrevaemyh-otpustili-pod-domashniy-arest-454667.html [link-preview url=”https://112.ua/obshchestvo/napadenie-na-lager-romov-vo-lvove-dvoih-podozrevaemyh-otpustili-pod-domashniy-arest-454667.html”]
One of the suspects of the Kiev attack against a Roma camp has been put under house arrest. Seems a bit on the “light” side…
– Нападение на ромов в Киеве: подозреваемого отправили под домашний арест. In: RBK Ukraine. 18.07.2018. https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/napadenie-romov-kieve-podozrevaemogo-otpravili-1531900419.html
– Погром лагеря ромов на Лысой горе в Киеве: координатора праворадикалов С14 Мазура отправили под домашний арест. In: Unian. 20.07.2018. https://www.unian.net/society/10192014-pogrom-lagerya-romov-na-lysoy-gore-v-kieve-koordinatora-pravoradikalov-s14-mazura-otpravili-pod-domashniy-arest.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/napadenie-romov-kieve-podozrevaemogo-otpravili-1531900419.html “]
The UN is asking Ukraine to protect Roma from what the deem to be a systematic persecution.
– UN Urges Ukraine To Act To Protect Roma From ‘Systematic Persecution’. In: Radio Free Europe. 18.07.2018. https://www.rferl.org/a/un-urges-ukraine-to-act-to-protect-roma-from-systematic-persecution-/29374295.html
– UN experts urge Ukraine to stop ‘systematic persecution’ of Roma minority. In: UN News. 18.07.2018. https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/07/1015022
– Ukraine: Act now to stop systematic persecution of Roma. In: Scoop. 19.07.2018. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1807/S00069/ukraine-act-now-to-stop-systematic-persecution-of-roma.htm [link-preview url=”https://www.rferl.org/a/un-urges-ukraine-to-act-to-protect-roma-from-systematic-persecution-/29374295.html “]
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Guess who is taking charge of the Roma integration in Odessa in the Ukraine… The police.
The head of the Department of Juvenile Prevention of the Odessa City Police Department, Colonel of Police Vitaliy Kapulyak, spoke with the head of the Romani congress, with whom he discussed ways of overcoming the problems related to violations of the legislation and minor offences by young Roma.
Well, this won’t really work, won’t it?
– Одесская полиция занялась интеграцией ромов в украинское общество. In: Slovo. 13.07.2018. http://slovo.odessa.ua/news/28630-odesskaya-policiya-zanyalas-integraciey-romov-v-ukrainskoe-obschestvo.html [link-preview url=”http://slovo.odessa.ua/news/28630-odesskaya-policiya-zanyalas-integraciey-romov-v-ukrainskoe-obschestvo.html”]
A kindergarten burnt down in Mukachevo in Western Ukraine. The police is investigating and suspects arson.
– На Закарпатье горел детский сад ромов. In: Telegraf. 15.06.2018. https://telegraf.com.ua/ukraina/mestnyiy/4251045-na-zakarpate-gorel-detskiy-sad-romov.html
– На Закарпатье сгорел детский сад ромов. In: RBC. 15.07.2018. https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/zakarpate-sgorel-detskiy-sad-romov-1531671705.html
– На Закарпатті згорів ромський дитячий садок. In: RBK. 15.07.2018. https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zakarpate-sgorel-detskiy-sad-romov-1531671705.html [link-preview url=”https://telegraf.com.ua/ukraina/mestnyiy/4251045-na-zakarpate-gorel-detskiy-sad-romov.html “]
The president of the ultra nationalist Ukrainian C14, Eugene Karas missed a good opportunity to shut up. In an interview with Glavkom, he described how, according to him, in Ukraine it is possible to “socialize” Roma and described how his group “polices” the streets of Ukrainian cities.
As a reminder – C14 was behind the attack in Kiev against a Roma camp.
– Націоналісти запропонували рецепт соціалізації ромів в Україні Повний. In: Glavkom. 13.07.2018. https://glavcom.ua/news/nacionalisti-zaproponuvali-recept-socializaciji-romiv-v-ukrajini-512457.html [link-preview url=”https://glavcom.ua/news/nacionalisti-zaproponuvali-recept-socializaciji-romiv-v-ukrajini-512457.html”]
In a UNN interview, a human rights activist, Zemfira Kondur, vice president of the Russian Chikryli Women’s Foundation said that today, up to 400,000 Roma live in Ukraine, but only 5-7% of the total live in camps and migrate around the country. The official numbers of Roma are much lower, essentially because most Roma simply don’t declare their origins.
– Today, up to 400,000 Roma live in Ukraine, but only 5-7% of the total live in camps and migrate to the country. In: UNN. 12.07.2018. http://www.unn.com.ua/uk/exclusive/1740902-pravozakhisnitsya-lishe-5-7-romiv-v-ukrayini-vedut-taboroviy-sposib-zhittya [link-preview url=”http://www.unn.com.ua/uk/exclusive/1740902-pravozakhisnitsya-lishe-5-7-romiv-v-ukrayini-vedut-taboroviy-sposib-zhittya”]
Finally, a suspect was named in the case of the destruction of the Roma camp in Kiev in April. It is Sergei Mazur, the coordinator of C14, an ultra-nationalist organisation.
– Полиция сообщила о подозрении участнику разгона лагеря ромов на Лысой горе в Киеве. In: 112.ua. 10.07.2018. https://112.ua/glavnye-novosti/policiya-soobshhila-o-podozrenii-uchastniku-razgona-lagerya-romov-na-lysoy-gore-v-kieve-453329.html
– Нападение на ромов на Лысой горе: координатору С14 сообщили о подозрении. In: RBK.ua. 10.07.2018. https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/napadenie-romov-lysoy-gore-soobshcheno-podozrenii-1531241692.html [link-preview url=”https://112.ua/glavnye-novosti/policiya-soobshhila-o-podozrenii-uchastniku-razgona-lagerya-romov-na-lysoy-gore-v-kieve-453329.html “]
A permanent working group was set up in Ukraine to deal with the integration and protection of Roma rights. According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the working group includes representatives of the National Police, the State Migration Service, the National Academy of Internal Affairs, the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, the Ministry of Social Policy, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Culture, the SBU, the KSCA, as well as Roma NGOs.
Let’s see what it brings …
– В Україні створено спецгрупу для захисту ромів. In: UA News. 10.07.2018. https://ua.news/ua/v-ukrayini-stvoreno-spetsgrupu-dlya-zahystu-romiv/
– МВС створило групу із захисту та інтеграції ромів у суспільство. In: Glavkom. 10.07.2018. https://glavcom.ua/news/mvs-stvorilo-grupu-iz-zahistu-ta-integraciji-romiv-u-suspilstvo–511629.html
– В Україні почала роботу група з питань захисту та інтеграції ромів. In: Vysoki Zamok. 10.07.2018. https://wz.lviv.ua/news/374019-v-ukraini-pochala-robotu-hrupa-z-pytan-zakhystu-ta-intehratsii-romiv [link-preview url=”https://ua.news/ua/v-ukrayini-stvoreno-spetsgrupu-dlya-zahystu-romiv/ “]
A view on the far-right movements and Roma in the Ukraine. Attacks against Roma are mostly done in total impunity. And this has to change.
– Attacks on Roma people fuel concerns about far-right groups in Ukraine. In: the Kyiv Post. 03.07.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/attacks-on-roma-people-fuel-concerns-about-far-right-groups-in-ukraine.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/attacks-on-roma-people-fuel-concerns-about-far-right-groups-in-ukraine.html”]
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