Some improvements, lots to do still…
An exhibition in Cologne commemorates the persecution of Sinti and Roma.
With the inclusion of the fight against antigypsyism as a state goal, Brandenburg would be the second federal state after Schleswig-Holstein to write this down in its constitution, Central Council of German Sinti and Roma President Romani Rose told the Evangelical Press Service (epd). “This would be an important step that would make it clear that Sinti and Roma have been at home in Germany for centuries, including in Brandenburg.”
A study in Hamburg, Germany, shows that stereotypes and racism are prevalent.
Several new stumbling stones for Sinti victims of the Nazis were set up in Bonn. More than half of the local Sinti were killed during the Nazi regime.
New stumbling stones will be laid out in Bonn, commemorating the deportation of local Sinti.
And on why it should not be used.
Well, unfortunately, not much is done about it in Germany, at least not on the internet.
An interview with Mehmet Daimagüler is Germany’s first commissioner for combating discrimination against Sinti and Roma.
Mehmet Daimaguler is the Federal Government’s first Antiziganism Commissioner. In the interview he talks about the Sinti and Roma Holocaust, about their scandalous treatment in the post-war period and about the ongoing discrimination.
Deportations of Sinti and Roma started on the 16th of May 1940. Commemorations were held in several German Länder.
On the commemoration of the deportation of Roma in Germany, a statement of the situation of Roma in the Ukraine.
Another article on the discussions held between the head of the German Railway and the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma on the racist events against Roma aboard trains in March. The conclusion is, there is no structural racism against Roma, just single cases …
The Deutsche Bahn, the German railway company wants to sort out their bias against Roma.
About time, as they did deport quite a few of them a while back.
Roma are not a minority, they are Europeans.
A memorial to deported Sinti and Roma in a small German town.
The German government has adopted the concept of a Documentation Centre for Dealing with the German Occupation Regime in Europe. The monumental project is the result of many years of work and discussions about what such a place should be like.
Well, still widespread. But something is actually quite good in this survey. 90% of the respondents actually said there was racism in Germany, which is a huge step towards resolving the issue.
Racism against Sinti and Roma has a long tradition in Germany – including in science. So far, it has drawn a stereotypical picture. Now researchers who belong to the minority want to contribute their own perspective.
The process against police in Singen, Germany, for having arrested and handcuffed an 11 year old Sinto is starting. Not clear whether it will continue, as the police got cold feet and accepted the fine that was handed to them.
Too bad, as this kind of behaviour needs to be legally sanctioned.
English (UK) English (UK) 
Deutsch
Français