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A Testimony

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The story of a young 23 year old Sintica who was deported 75 years to Auschwitz told by one of his family. She did not survive.

– Im Viehtransporter nach Auschwitz: So erlebte das Sinti-Mädchen Unku den Nazi-Terror. In: Focus. 12.03.2018. https://www.focus.de/regional/sachsen-anhalt/halle-saale-im-viehtransporter-nach-auschwitz-so-erlebte-das-sinti-maedchen-unku-den-nazi-terror_id_8595558.html [link-preview url=”https://www.focus.de/regional/sachsen-anhalt/halle-saale-im-viehtransporter-nach-auschwitz-so-erlebte-das-sinti-maedchen-unku-den-nazi-terror_id_8595558.html”]

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Munich: Commemoration

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The city of Munich commemorated the deportation of 150 Sinti to Auschwitz 75 years ago. The police was heavily involved in these deportations and knew what was going on.
May they rest in peace.

– So half die Münchner Polizei bei der Ermordung von Sinti und Roma. In; Süddeutsche Zeitung. 12.03.2018. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/nationalsozialismus-so-half-die-muenchner-polizei-bei-der-ermordung-von-sinti-und-roma-1.3901385
– Gedenken an 75 Jahre Deportation von Sinti und Roma. In: Sonntagsblatt. 13.03.2018. https://www.sonntagsblatt.de/artikel/menschen/gedenken-75-jahre-deportation-von-sinti-und-roma [link-preview url=”https://www.sonntagsblatt.de/artikel/menschen/gedenken-75-jahre-deportation-von-sinti-und-roma”]

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More articles …

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More articles on the commemorations of the mass deportation of Roma and Sinti from Germany to Auschwitz 75 years ago.

– Endstation Auschwitz: Als Sinti und Roma von Bremen in den Tod geschickt wurden. In: Buten un Binnen. 08.03.2018. https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/gesellschaft/sinti-roma-auschwitz100.html
– Gedenkveranstaltung erinnert an Völkermord an Sinti und Roma. In: Focus. 04.03.2018. https://www.focus.de/regional/niedersachsen/gedenkstaetten-gedenkveranstaltung-erinnert-an-voelkermord-an-sinti-und-roma_id_8556823.html
– Deportiert, ermordet und vergessen. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 06.03.2018. http://www.fr.de/rhein-main/alle-gemeinden/wiesbaden/mahnmal-in-wiesbaden-deportiert-ermordet-und-vergessen-a-1460812
– Gedenkfeier für deportierte Sinti und Roma am Wiesbadener Mahnmal. In; Wiesbadener Kurier. 09.03.2018. http://www.wiesbadener-kurier.de/lokales/wiesbaden/nachrichten-wiesbaden/gedenkfeier-fuer-deportierte-sinti-und-roma-am-wiesbadener-mahnmal_18577365.htm
– Gedenken an die März-Deportationen von Sinti und Roma. In: Stuttgart. 09.03.2018. https://www.stuttgart.de/item/show/273273/1/9/647814? [link-preview url=”https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/gesellschaft/sinti-roma-auschwitz100.html “]

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75 Years Ago

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The Roma camp of Berlin Marzahn, one of the first camp established by the Nazis for Roma in 1936 was closed 75 years ago and most of its inmates were sent to their death to Auschwitz.
March 1943 saw many Roma and Sinti deported to death camps all over Germany.
May they rest in peace.

– Vor 75 Jahren begann die Deportation der Sinti und Roma aus Marzahn. In: Berliner Woche. http://www.berliner-woche.de/marzahn/bildung/vor-75-jahren-begann-die-deportation-der-sinti-und-roma-aus-marzahn-d144021.html
– “… durch die Polizei abgeholt”. In: TAZ. 06.03.2018. http://www.taz.de/!5486300/ [link-preview url=”http://www.berliner-woche.de/marzahn/bildung/vor-75-jahren-begann-die-deportation-der-sinti-und-roma-aus-marzahn-d144021.html “]

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Bergen Belsen: Remembrance

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Roughly 120 people gather in Bergen Belsen to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the deportation of the Roma and Sinti to Auschwitz.

– 120 Gäste gedenken in Bergen-Belsen der Deportation der Sinti und Roma. 04.03.2018. http://www.cellesche-zeitung.de/S5372439/120-Gaeste-gedenken-in-Bergen-Belsen-der-Deportation-der-Sinti-und-Roma [link-preview url=”http://www.cellesche-zeitung.de/S5372439/120-Gaeste-gedenken-in-Bergen-Belsen-der-Deportation-der-Sinti-und-Roma”]

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Germans?

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Roma have been in German lands since 1418. Apparently, this is not quite sufficient to be a “true” German or definitively not a “good” one…

– Roma and Sinti: Germans for centuries, but still considered outsiders. In: The Local. 26.02.2018. https://www.thelocal.de/20180226/germans-for-centuries-but-still-considered-outsiders [link-preview url=”https://www.thelocal.de/20180226/germans-for-centuries-but-still-considered-outsiders”]

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Movies and Roma …

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A conference on the theme of Antitziganism and Movies started in Berlin on Wednesday, February 21st. The conference was convened on the back of the controversy of the German television movie “Nelly’s Adventures” which depicted Roma in a negative and stereotypical way. These stereotypes are all too often present in movies as soon as Roma are present. This needs to stop.

– ANTIZIGANISMUS IM FILM: DIE PRODUKTION VON RASSISTISCHEN STEREOTYPE. In: Belltower News. 22.02.2018. http://www.belltower.news/artikel/antiziganismus-im-film-die-produktion-von-rassistischen-stereotype-13363 [link-preview url=”http://www.belltower.news/artikel/antiziganismus-im-film-die-produktion-von-rassistischen-stereotype-13363″]

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The story of the stamp and the note on the passport of a Romni from Romania continues to feed the news. It made it to the Romanian news, where they noted that the German administration effectively defaced property of the Romanian State (yes, the passport). It continues to get coverage in Germany, as it is all too reminiscent of practices of the Nazis.

– Bedenkliche Vermerke in Pässen: Will Frankfurt obdachlose Roma-Migranten vertreiben? In: Sputnik. 21.02.2018. https://de.sputniknews.com/panorama/20180221319658092-deutschland-frankfurt-sinti-roma-vertreiben/
– Ţigani români, în centrul unui nou SCANDAL: Riscă expulzarea din Germania – ‘Comportament scandalos’. In: Stiripesurse. 22.02.2018. https://www.stiripesurse.ro/tigani-romani–in-centrul-unui-nou-scandal–risca-expulzarea-din-germania—-comportament-scandalos-_1250381.html [link-preview url=”https://de.sputniknews.com/panorama/20180221319658092-deutschland-frankfurt-sinti-roma-vertreiben/ “]

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Germany: Treaty

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The German State of Bavaria signed a treaty with the State Association of the Sinti and Roma aimed at achieving a better integration and a reduction of the discrimination they face in that state.
Good!

– Staatsregierung unterzeichnet Vertrag mit Sinti und Roma. In: Die Welt. 20.02.2018. https://www.welt.de/regionales/bayern/article173758265/Staatsregierung-unterzeichnet-Vertrag-mit-Sinti-und-Roma.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/regionales/bayern/article173758265/Staatsregierung-unterzeichnet-Vertrag-mit-Sinti-und-Roma.html”]

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Nazif Mujić Died

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The award winning Bosnian Roma actor Nazif Mujić died last Sundy in utter poverty in Bosnia, five years after having won the silver bear at the Berlin festival.
May he rest in peace.

– Bären-Gewinner Nazif Mujić stirbt mittellos in Bosnien. In: Der Tagesspiegel. 18.02.2018. http://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/fuenf-jahre-nach-berlinale-triumph-baeren-gewinner-nazif-muji-stirbt-mittellos-in-bosnien/20976416.html
– Award-winning Bosnian Roma actor dies penniless. In: The Malay Online. 18.02.2018. http://www.themalaymailonline.com/showbiz/article/award-winning-bosnian-roma-actor-dies-penniless#TyRpiqBvk4HrOH7r.97
– Nazif Mujić Dies: Bosnian Actor & Berlin Award Winner. In: Deadline. 18.02.2018. http://deadline.com/2018/02/bosnian-actor-berlin-award-winner-nazif-mujic-passes-away-1202293996/
– Berlin: Bosnian Actor and Silver Bear Winner Nazif Mujic Dies at 48. In: The Hollywood Reporter. 18.02.2018. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-bosnian-actor-silver-bear-winner-nazif-mujic-dies-at-48-1085956
– La Berlinale pleure l’acteur Nazif Mujic récompensé en 2013. In: Paris Match. 18.02.2018. http://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Cinema/La-Berlinale-pleure-l-acteur-Nazif-Mujic-recompense-en-2013-1462991
– Preminuo Nazif Mujić, dobitnik Srebrenog medvjeda. In: N1. 18.02.2018. http://ba.n1info.com/a244148/Vijesti/Vijesti/Preminuo-Nazif-Mujic.html
– Preminuo dobitnik “Srebrnog medveda” Nazif Mujić. In: Blic. 18.02.2018. https://www.blic.rs/vesti/republika-srpska/preminuo-dobitnik-srebrnog-medveda-nazif-mujic/pg0vqpt
– Nazif Mujic (1970-2018). In: CM. 19.02.2018. http://www.cmjornal.pt/mais-cm/obituario/detalhe/nazif-mujic-1970-2018
– Winnaar van Zilveren Beer voor Beste Acteur sterft in armoe. In: GVA. 18.02.2018. http://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20180218_03363414/winnaar-van-zilveren-beer-voor-beste-acteur-sterft-in-armoede [link-preview url=”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-bosnian-actor-silver-bear-winner-nazif-mujic-dies-at-48-1085956 “]

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Germany and Roma

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Romani Rose, the President of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma considers anti-Gypsism as a widespread social problem. According to him, Sinti and Roma still have to fight against exclusion. He also opposed the recognition of several Balkan countries as “safe” for Roma.

– Rada Sinti i Romów: jesteśmy nadal dyskryminowani. In: Deutsche Welle. 13.02.2018. http://www.dw.com/pl/rada-sinti-i-romów-jesteśmy-nadal-dyskryminowani/a-42574465 [link-preview url=”http://www.dw.com/pl/rada-sinti-i-romów-jesteśmy-nadal-dyskryminowani/a-42574465″]

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Germany – More Racism

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The crypt of a Sinti family was defaced in a racially motivated attack in Germany. In addition, SS runes were drawn in the snow on their car, leaving little doubt that this is motivated by hate.

– Sinti-Gruft geschändet / SS-Runen auf dem Auto. In” SZ LZ. 08.02.2018. http://www.szlz.de/startseite_artikel,-sintigruft-geschaendet-ssrunen-auf-dem-auto-_arid,2438433.html
– Nach Grabschändung: Erneut SS-Runen an Sinti-Auto. In: SZ LZ. 09.02.2018. http://www.szlz.de/startseite_artikel,-nach-grabschaendung-erneut-ssrunen-an-sintiauto-_arid,2438732.html [link-preview url=”http://www.szlz.de/startseite_artikel,-sintigruft-geschaendet-ssrunen-auf-dem-auto-_arid,2438433.html “]

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Plauen: It Was a Crime

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The fire that ripped through a house mostly inhabited by Roma and migrants was most probably of criminal origins. A 26 years old man from Dresden was arrested on suspicion of arson.

– Brand in Plauen absichtlich gelegt. In: Sächsische Zeitung. 09.02.2018. https://www.sz-online.de/sachsen/brand-in-plauen-absichtlich-gelegt-3875997.html
– Großbrand im Roma-Viertel: “Die Bewohner haben Angst”. In: Vogtland Anzeiger. 06.02.2018. http://vogtland-anzeiger.de/Vogtland_Anzeiger/cms-nachrichten/plauen/grossbrand-im-roma-viertel-die-bewohner-haben-angst-.html [link-preview url=”https://www.sz-online.de/sachsen/brand-in-plauen-absichtlich-gelegt-3875997.html “]

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Plauen: On the Fire

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The new fire in the City of Plauen may have been racially motivated. The Central Councile of German Sinti and Roma is asking for a thorough investigation of the fire that killed three people.

– Brand in Plauen möglicherweise rassistisch motiviert. In: MiGazin. 07.02.2018. http://www.migazin.de/2018/02/07/roma-zentralrat-brand-in-plauen-moeglicherweise-rassistisch-motiviert/ [link-preview url=”http://www.migazin.de/2018/02/07/roma-zentralrat-brand-in-plauen-moeglicherweise-rassistisch-motiviert/”]

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Mismanagement

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The State of Schleswig Holstein Sinti and Roma Association is being pilloried for mismanagement: bills for more than 60’000 EUR are missing, the member of the association used cars for private purposes, etc.
This is better than expected as in the beginning, the organisation was de-facto accused to have used money for private purposes. This no longer seems to be the case.

– Sinti und Roma: Für 60.000 Euro fehlen Belege. In: NDR. 05.02.2018. https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Sinti-und-Roma-Fuer-60000-Euro-fehlen-Belege,sintiroma110.html [link-preview url=”https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Sinti-und-Roma-Fuer-60000-Euro-fehlen-Belege,sintiroma110.html”]

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Plauen: Fire …

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Again the city of Plauen, which made it to the headlines in December after the firebombing of a house that lodged Roma. This time, a fire in a house that housed Roma on the ground floor and other people in the upper floors killed two residents. Several of the people in that building had already escaped the previous fire.

– FEUERDRAMA IM DACHGESCHOSS: HIER STARBEN ZWEI MENSCHEN UND SECHS HUNDE. In: Tag 24. 06.02.2018. https://www.tag24.de/nachrichten/plauen-vogtland-sachsen-brand-wohnungsbrand-feuer-zwei-tote-verletzte-hunde-flammen-inferno-440938 [link-preview url=”https://www.tag24.de/nachrichten/plauen-vogtland-sachsen-brand-wohnungsbrand-feuer-zwei-tote-verletzte-hunde-flammen-inferno-440938″]

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Czech Republic: Okamura

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The Czech MP and leader of an extreme right party Tomio Okamura cast doubts about the events that occurred in the Roma Camp of Lety: On the Holocaust Remembrance Day, he stated in an interview on television the camp was not fenced in and people could walk in our out.
Well, Mr. Okamura should get his fact rights, and he should be prosecuted for Holocaust Denial.
Note that on the picture here, he is in good company ….

– Czech MP marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day by doubting what happened at Romani genocide site. In: Romea.cz. 30.01.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-mp-marks-international-holocaust-remembrance-day-by-doubting-what-happened-at-romani-genocide-site
– Múzeum rómskej kultúry žiada verejné ospravedlnenie od Tomia Okamuru. In: Aktuality. 29.01.2018. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/559546/muzeum-romskej-kultury-ziada-verejne-ospravedlnenie-od-tomia-okamuru/
– Museum asks Okamura to apologise for words on Lety camp. In: The Prague Daily Monitor. 30.01.2018. http://praguemonitor.com/2018/01/30/czech-museum-asks-okamura-apologise-words-lety-camp [link-preview url=”https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/559546/muzeum-romskej-kultury-ziada-verejne-ospravedlnenie-od-tomia-okamuru/ “]

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Göttingen: Holocaust Remembrance

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The city of Göttingen in Gemrnay commemorated the Holocaust Memorial Day with a special event for the Sinti and Roma.

– Holocaust-Gedenktag zur Verfolgung von Sinti und Roma. In: HNA. 26.01.2018. https://www.hna.de/lokales/goettingen/goettingen-ort28741/holocaust-gedenktag-zur-verfolgung-von-sinti-und-roma-9557573.html [link-preview url=”https://www.hna.de/lokales/goettingen/goettingen-ort28741/holocaust-gedenktag-zur-verfolgung-von-sinti-und-roma-9557573.html”]

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Germany: NPD Poster

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More noise on the extreme rightist party (NPD) on their election poster “Geld für die Oma statt für Sinti and Roma” [Money for Grandma instead for Sinti and Roma]. The Prosecutor has stopped the enquiries into the posters, as they cannot determine who hung it … REALLY? They know who printed it without doubts.
The German Central Council of Sinti and Roma has vehemently protested.

– Ermittlungen zu umstrittenem NPD-Wahlplakat eingestellt: In: Die Welt. 24.01.2018. https://www.welt.de/regionales/bayern/article172784341/Ermittlungen-zu-umstrittenem-NPD-Wahlplakat-eingestellt.html
– Sinti und Roma kritisieren Einstellung von NPD-Strafverfahren. Fehlende Anhaltspunkte? In: Domradio. 23.01.2018. https://www.domradio.de/themen/kirche-und-politik/2018-01-23/sinti-und-roma-kritisieren-einstellung-von-npd-strafverfahren [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/regionales/bayern/article172784341/Ermittlungen-zu-umstrittenem-NPD-Wahlplakat-eingestellt.html “]

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Berlin: Agreement?

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Roma and Sinti organisation in berlin hope for a breakthrough in the Berlin Senate leading to an extensive agreement between them and the city for bettering the situation of Sinti and Roma in Berlin.

– Ein Sprachrohr für Roma. In: ND. 16.01.2018. https://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/1076341.ein-sprachrohr-fuer-roma.html [link-preview url=”https://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/1076341.ein-sprachrohr-fuer-roma.html”]

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