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Switzerland and Camping Sites

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Another article on the fight of travellers in Switzerland to get camping sites, this time in Thal, Canton St. Gallen. The commune voted against the required zoning changes to allow for sur a site to be constructed.

One needs to say also that there are  camping sites and that by and large, foreign Roma are parked in so-called “transit sites”.

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Lausanne and Beggars

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The canton of Vaud is debating on the extension  of the begging interdiction that was issued by the city of Lausanne. The city and its police chief are strongly for it while the canton seems to be sceptical. In any case, begging interdictions are inefficient at best. They have been tried in many places without success and are actually aimed at very few people: In Lausanne, a scientific study that followed all beggars in the city for one year showed that there were less than 30 at any given point in time, and that each beggar has on average less than 25 CHF per day which is not much in Switzerland.

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Begging in Geneva

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The new cantonal law against begging in Geneva does not violate the fundamental rights of beggars. This is the conclusion of the Geneva courts which rejected Me Dina Bazarbachi’s appeal. The latter, sometimes identified as “the lawyer of the Roma”, questioned the validity of the legislation. But the Constitutional Chamber considered that the text was proportionate and responded to a public interest. While the fines could still be issues, the appeal had the effect of suspending the arrests of beggars. It is not the case anymore.

Forbidding begging is not a solution.

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Switzerland and Travellers

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The canton of Bern is giving itself three years to better regulate the movement of travellers. It wants to avoid tensions arising with the authorities of the municipalities as soon as caravans of Roma, Sinti (Manouches) or Yéniches arrive in places a priori not intended to accommodate them or when these places have not been cleaned in time afterwards. the departure of the caravans. Experiences and reactions may vary from one municipality to another, from one procession to the next.

Well, this situation has been lasting for many years, and so far, nothing has been done at all.

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Switzerland and Camping Sites

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Switzerland and Camping Sites

After an appeal was dismissed against the decision not to pursue a camping site in the Canton St. Gallen, the umbrella organization of the Swiss Yenish and Sinti is now relying on the cantonal structure plan, which provides for a long-term place – and is taking the judgment to the next higher instance.

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Switzerland and Camping Sites

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Switzerland and Camping Sites

One of the main so-called “Transit” camping sites in Switzerland is in need of renovation …

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Weltwoche

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Weltwoche

The rightist Swiss paper the Weltwoche, who has written numerous derogatory articles about Roma and now does the apology of Putin wrote a comment on the new German Anti-Roma Racism commissioner. And what does the Weltwoche have to say: simply that “The anti-Semitism commissioner shows how successful this is: the number of anti-Semitic incidents has been increasing since he came into existence”.

SHAME on them.

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Condemned at last

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Condemned at last

The condemnation for incitation to racial hatred and discrimination against two young SVP politicians (the youth branch of a populist rightist party in Switzerland) was finally confirmed by Switzerland’s highest court.

Good!

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Zigeuner …

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On why using the term Zigeuner (Gypsy) is racist.

– „Zigeuner ist rassistisch“: Sinti und Roma wehren sich gegen „Zigeuner“-Begriff. In: Tele Bärn. 08.04.2019. https://www.telebaern.tv/telebaern-news/zigeuner-ist-rassistisch-sinti-und-roma-wehren-sich-gegen-zigeuner-begriff-134318036 [link-preview url=”https://www.telebaern.tv/telebaern-news/zigeuner-ist-rassistisch-sinti-und-roma-wehren-sich-gegen-zigeuner-begriff-134318036″]

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Zigeuner …

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An interview in Switzerland on why the name Zigeuner should not be used.

– https://www.facebook.com/telebaern/videos/vb.178943478804405/1318587358283910/?type=2&theater [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/telebaern/videos/vb.178943478804405/1318587358283910/?type=2&theater”]

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Travellers in Switzerland

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The canton of Berne is setting aside quite a bit of money to create a permanent camping site for travellers in Villeroltigen. Good, except that they segregate between “Swiss” and “Foreign” travellers. And the SVP, the populist right wing party already stated that they would do a referendum on the topic.

– 3,3 Millionen Franken für ausländische Fahrende. In: Tele Bärn. 13.03.2019. https://www.telebaern.tv/telebaern-news/33-millionen-franken-fuer-auslaendische-fahrende-134205439?utm_source=shared-facebook&fbclid=IwAR2P9OnGYhvOIxFBNmx9nCOzjU1tFOfRMqlH2qAhVGUrkRe2fSWMUmI7DLk [link-preview url=”https://www.telebaern.tv/telebaern-news/33-millionen-franken-fuer-auslaendische-fahrende-134205439?utm_source=shared-facebook&fbclid=IwAR2P9OnGYhvOIxFBNmx9nCOzjU1tFOfRMqlH2qAhVGUrkRe2fSWMUmI7DLk”]

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Camping Sites in Switzerland

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An article on the perennial Swiss issue of sites for travellers with a mention of the fact that Roma are still not recognised in that country (but Sinti are) …

– Mehr Halteplätze für Fahrende. In: Der Bote. 19.02.2019. https://www.bote.ch/nachrichten/schweiz/mehr-halteplaetze-fuer-fahrende;art46447,1157032 [link-preview url=”https://www.bote.ch/nachrichten/schweiz/mehr-halteplaetze-fuer-fahrende;art46447,1157032″]

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Lausanne and Begging

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A recourse has been submitted to the European Court of Human Rights against the interdiction and criminalisation of begging in the canton Vaud and the city of Lausanne.

– Recours déposé à Strasbourg contre l’interdiction vaudoise de la mendicité. In: RTS. 01.02.2019. https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/vaud/10185827-recours-depose-a-strasbourg-contre-l-interdiction-vaudoise-de-la-mendicite.html
– Vaud: recours à Strasbourg contre l’interdiction de mendier. In: Radio Lac. 01.02.2019. https://www.radiolac.ch/actualite/vaud-recours-a-starsbourg-contre-linterdiction-de-mendier/ [link-preview url=”https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/vaud/10185827-recours-depose-a-strasbourg-contre-l-interdiction-vaudoise-de-la-mendicite.html “]

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Switzerland and Minorities

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The Swiss government is planning to spend half a million dollars annually to better protect minorities including Roma from militant extremism and terrorism…
That’s pretty much saying we don’t put any money into this …

– Minority groups to benefit from better protection. In: Swiss Info. 30.01.2019. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/consultation-plans_minority-groups-to-benefit-from-better-protection/44719558 [link-preview url=”https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/consultation-plans_minority-groups-to-benefit-from-better-protection/44719558″]

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Switzerland – Consequences

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The co-head of the young SVP – the rightist populist party in Switzerland – who was condemned for racism is a policeman. He was transferred to an internal department. Actually, he should be dismissed immediately as soon as the sentence is definitive.

– Spahr wegen «Zigeuner»-Plakat versetzt. In: 20 Minutes. 21.01.2019. https://www.20min.ch/schweiz/bern/story/Basler-Polizist-wegen-Zigeuner-Plakat-verurteilt-31053323?fbclid=IwAR1VhliD-xmMr5oA9aWhjixom2aqx3TreiquNodIBn1gIVdVbumWZCn3yl8
– Basler Polizei versetzt Jung-SVPler Adrian Spahr. In: Blick. 21.01.2019. https://www.blick.ch/news/politik/kein-ausgang-mehr-nach-zigeuner-plakat-basler-polizei-versetzt-jung-svpler-adrian-spahr-id15129197.html
– Nach Zigeuner-Hetze: Basler Polizist wurde von der Front abgezogen. In: Argauer Zeitung. 21.01.2019. https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/basel/basel-stadt/nach-zigeuner-hetze-basler-polizist-wurde-von-der-front-abgezogen-133988832
– Nach Zigeuner-Hetze: Basler Polizist wurde von der Front abgezogen. In: Basler Zeitung. 21.01.2019. https://www.bzbasel.ch/basel/basel-stadt/nach-zigeuner-hetze-basler-polizist-wurde-von-der-front-abgezogen-133988832 [link-preview url=”https://www.20min.ch/schweiz/bern/story/Basler-Polizist-wegen-Zigeuner-Plakat-verurteilt-31053323?fbclid=IwAR1VhliD-xmMr5oA9aWhjixom2aqx3TreiquNodIBn1gIVdVbumWZCn3yl8 “]

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Switzerland – More reactions

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More reaction on the condemnation of two youth leader of the rightist populist SVP party in Switzerland. The politicians are appealing…

– «Zigeuner»-Plakat war rassistisch. In: Blick. 14.01.2019. https://www.blick.ch/news/politik/junge-svpler-verurteilt-zigeuner-plakat-war-rassistisch-id15114343.html?fbclid=IwAR0if0GfbvEKO6BfmFkiWEazOidJZKrcsYLT0zk_1h-61oj_R5QJbdUpBL4
– JSVP zieht Gerichtsurteil an Obergericht weiter. In: 20 Minuten (CH). 14.01.2019. https://www.20min.ch/schweiz/bern/story/JSVP-Chefs-vor-Gericht-wegen–Zigeuner–Inserat-30478043?fbclid=IwAR3q0z8Ym5LKnpUroVrnzemVonUGjzKsXD19sYiIJsFUmKG-t7Ks-IDlfIA
– Swiss court rules ‘foreign gypsy’ cartoon was racist. In: The Local (Switzerland). 15.01.2019. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190115/gypsy-cartoon-published-by-youth-wing-of-swiss-peoples-party-ruled-racist
– Young Swiss politicians convicted for ‘gypsy’ poster. In: Swissinfo. 15.01.2019. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/racism-trial_young-swiss-politicians-convicted-for–gypsy–poster/44681418 [link-preview url=”https://www.blick.ch/news/politik/junge-svpler-verurteilt-zigeuner-plakat-war-rassistisch-id15114343.html?fbclid=IwAR0if0GfbvEKO6BfmFkiWEazOidJZKrcsYLT0zk_1h-61oj_R5QJbdUpBL4 “]

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Switzerland: A FIRST!!!

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There seems to be change in the air. For the first time, politicians were condemned for racism against Roma. In this case, the leaders of the youth fraction of the SVP, the rightist populist party in Switzerland were condemned for a cartoon against Roma travellers.
A first, and hopefully, this will slow down these kind of actions.

– «Kritik ist erlaubt, aber mit Augenmass». In: Der Bund. 14.01.2019. https://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/chefs-der-jungen-svp-bern-wegen-wahlplakat-verurteilt/story/20109238
– Roma-Organisation und GfbV begrüssen Verurteilung der Jungen SVP Bern wegen Rassismus. In: GfbV. 14.01.2019. https://www.gfbv.ch/de/medien/medienmitteilungen/junge-svp/ [link-preview url=”https://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/chefs-der-jungen-svp-bern-wegen-wahlplakat-verurteilt/story/20109238 “]

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