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Our People

October 21, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

An exhibition in the Ingolstadt City Museum from Sunday, October 22nd deals with the persecution of the Sinti and Roma from the Ingolstadt region before, during and after National Socialism. The so-called “second persecution” after 1945 is also discussed: the long road to recognition of the genocide, the fight for compensation and against the police “special registration”.

Ausstellungsbeginn „Unsere Menschen“. In: Stadt Ingolstadt. 21.10.2023. https://www.ingolstadt.de/index.php?object=tx,2789.5&ModID=7&FID=2789.21962.1&NavID=2789.411

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Daniel Libeskind

October 19, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The architect Daniel Libeskind was awarded the European Sinti and Roma Civil Rights Prize.

Architekt Daniel Libeskind mit dem Europäischen Bürgerrechtspreis der Sinti und Roma ausgezeichnet. In: Presseportal. 18.10.2023. https://www.presseportal.de/pm/128332/5629279
Libeskind: Hass darf die Demokratie nicht untergraben. In; RTL. 18.10.2023. https://www.rtl.de/cms/libeskind-hass-darf-die-demokratie-nicht-untergraben-fb9a237a-f270-5624-8b3d-9320231fd6ed.html
Bürgerrechtspreis der Sinti und Roma für Architekt Libeskind. In: WDR. 18.10.2023. https://www1.wdr.de/kultur/kulturnachrichten/preis-buergerrechte-sinti-roma-100.html
Hass darf die Demokratie nicht untergraben. In: Berliner Zeitung. 18.10.2023. https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article239832793/Libeskind-Hass-darf-die-Demokratie-nicht-untergraben.html

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Berlin, the S-Bahn, and the Memorial for Roma Victims

October 16, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

There is still opposition to the current plans for the new S-Bahn in Berlin which passes very near to the memorial for the Roma victims of the Nazis as well as to other prominent landmarks.

Promi-Aufstand gegen Bahnbaustelle in Berlin. In: Berliner Zeitung. 15.10.2023. https://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/mitte/promi-aufstand-gegen-bahnbaustelle

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German Railways and Roma

October 13, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The head of the German Railways visited the Sinti and Roma Documentation centre. He stated there is no place in the railways for antitziganism.

Bahn duldet im Unternehmen keinen Antiziganismus. In: RNZ. 13.10.2023. https://www.rnz.de/politik/suedwest_artikel,-Besuch-bei-Sinti-und-Roma-in-Heidelberg-Bahn-duldet-im-Unternehmen-keinen-Antiziganismus-_arid,1207472.html

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Hannover and Roma

October 10, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another article with details on how the city of Hannover systematically discriminated against Roma.

Hannover vertrieb Roma.In: ND. 09.10.2023. https://www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1176874.studie-zu-antiziganismus-hannover-vertrieb-roma.html

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Germany: Hannover Discrimination

October 7, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Criminal charges were filed against the city of Hannover for discrimination against Sinti and Roma.

Stadt Hannover bekommt Strafanzeige wegen Diskriminierung von Sinti und Roma. In: HAZ. 07.10.2023. https://www.haz.de/lokales/hannover/strafanzeige-gegen-stadt-hannover-wegen-diskriminierung-von-sinti-und-roma-3TQAUVEBDNCSLK6KZSSWK6TN74.html

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Germany and the Sinti Romanes

October 6, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Romanes of the Sinti is closely interwoven with the Koblenz subculture. As kickboxing world champion, Marlon Reinhardt often lets his fists do the talking. But the 32-year-old is also intensively involved in the Sinti community.

„Latscho Diewes“ mit Marlon Reinhardt: Wie die Sprache der Sinti Koblenz prägt. In: Rhein Zeitung. 06.10.2023. https://www.rhein-zeitung.de/region/rheinland-pfalz/podcast_artikel,-latscho-diewes-mit-marlon-reinhardt-wie-die-sprache-der-sinti-koblenz-praegt-_arid,2582696.html

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Hannover and Racism

October 5, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The City of Hannover has admitted that they discriminated against Roma for years.

Stadt Hannover räumt “antiziganistische Handlungsmuster” ein. In; NDR. 04.10.2023. https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/hallo_niedersachsen/Stadt-Hannover-raeumt-antiziganistische-Handlungsmuster-ein,hallonds83106.html
Stadt Hannover räumt Diskriminierung von Sinti und Roma ein. In; MiGazin. 04.10.2023.https://www.migazin.de/2023/10/04/stadt-hannover-diskriminierung-sinti-roma/
Stadt Hannover räumt Diskriminierung von Sinti und Roma ein. In: FAZ. 04.10.2023. https://www.faz.net/agenturmeldungen/dpa/stadt-hannover-raeumt-diskriminierung-von-sinti-und-roma-ein-19219454.html
Stadt Hannover räumt Diskriminierung von Sinti und Roma ein. In: Stern. 04.10.2023. https://www.stern.de/gesellschaft/regional/niedersachsen-bremen/studie–stadt-hannover-raeumt-diskriminierung-von-sinti-und-roma-ein-33883382.html

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Germany, Roma, and Discrimination

October 4, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Several articles about the constant discrimination faced by Roma in Germany. Be it searching for job or as refugees, the picture is not flattering for Germany.

Diskriminierung von Roma: Jeder Einzelne von uns hat Verantwortung. In: Neue Presse. 04.10.2023. https://www.neuepresse.de/lokales/hannover/diskriminierung-von-roma-jeder-einzelne-von-uns-hat-verantwortung-O52QT5GNZRC4VLV7IEJAD4WPX4.html
„Sinti und Roma sind die am stärksten diskriminierte Minderheit in Europa“. In: HAZ. 04.10.2023. https://www.haz.de/lokales/hannover/studie-sinti-und-roma-sind-die-am-staerksten-diskriminierte-minderheit-7F2AN7MM6VE6XEK3DE4CUVZGXE.html
„Da ist Hopfen und Malz verloren“: Wie Mitarbeiter im Jobcenter über Roma denken. InL HAZ. 04.10.2023. https://www.haz.de/lokales/hannover/hannover-studie-rassismus-gegen-roma-mit-system-im-jobcenter-6E3KE4WH45GOJM2WZFZVCVQR2I.html
Roma gezielt menschenunwürdig untergebracht. In: N-TV. 04.10.2023. https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Roma-gezielt-menschenunwuerdig-untergebracht-article24439365.html

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Germany and Tolerance

September 29, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Roma activist Gianni Jovanovic states it clearly: Cologne is not really a tolerant city.

„Ich habe Köln nicht als tolerante Stadt erlebt“. In: KSTA. 28.09.2023. https://www.ksta.de/kultur-medien/schwuler-roma-aktivist-gianni-jovanovic-ich-habe-koeln-nicht-als-tolerante-stadt-erlebt-654937

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Racism against Roma in Art, Culture, and Media

September 27, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

A review of the inherent racism against Roma in society.

Antiziganismus in Kunst, Kultur und Medien. In: RDL. 12.09.2023. https://rdl.de/beitrag/antiziganimus

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Exhibition in Railway Stations

September 26, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another article on the exhibition on anti-Roma racism in several German Railway stations.

AM HAUPTBAHNHOF: BERÜHRENDE SCHAU ÜBER DAS SCHICKSAL DER SINTI UND ROMA. In: Tag24. 26.09.2023. https://www.tag24.de/dresden/dresden-veranstaltungen/am-hauptbahnhof-beruehrende-schau-ueber-das-schicksal-der-sinti-und-roma-2964380

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Germany and Roma

September 25, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

For tolerance and respect: Deutsche Bahn presents the first exhibition against antigypsyism in the Railways stations of Dresden, Wiesbaden, and Nuremberg.

Für Toleranz und Respekt: Deutsche Bahn präsentiert erstmals Ausstellung gegen Antiziganismus. In: Deutsche Bahn. 25.09.2023. https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/pressestart_zentrales_uebersicht/Fuer-Toleranz-und-Respekt-Deutsche-Bahn-praesentiert-erstmals-Ausstellung-gegen-Antiziganismus-11863636

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Trollman and Remembrance

September 22, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Almost five years ago, the Dresden city council decided to create a monument to the Sinti boxing legend Johann Wilhelm Trollmann so that it would receive more attention. He was killed by the Nazis.

To this date ,nothing has happened.

Surprised?

Zoff um Denkmal für deutschen Boxmeister und Nazi-Opfer in Dresden. In: Saechissche. 22.09.2023. https://www.saechsische.de/dresden/sport/zoff-um-denkmal-fuer-deutschen-boxmeister-und-nazi-opfer-in-dresden-5910984.html

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Germany and “Traditions”

September 22, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Well, another old German crooner sings songs that at best can be described as out of fashion, and at worst, borderline racist. In this case, one example is the song “Lustig ist das Zigeunerleben” [Gypsy life is funny].

Heino provoziert, füllt aber das Festzelt nicht. In: FAZ. 21.09.2023. https://www.faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/frankfurt/heino-provoziert-beim-frankfurter-oktoberfest-mit-umstrittenen-partysongs-19190899.html
Nächste Heino-Provokation bei Auftritt in Frankfurt. In: Frankfurter Neue Presse. 22.09.2023. https://www.fnp.de/frankfurt/naechste-heino-provokation-bei-auftritt-in-frankfurt-zr-92535397.html

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Gianni Jovanovic

September 21, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

An Interview and dialogue with the Romano activist Gianni Jovanovic.

Wurdest du im Kleid verprügelt, Gianni Jovanovic? In: Der Spiegel. 20.09.2023. https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/schwuler-sinti-roma-aktivist-gianni-jovanovic-podcast-moreno-1-a-ab7e9f9f-4475-4961-954d-259ea4130ea7

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Roma Refugees

September 20, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Apparently, there is a recent influx in Germany of Roma with brand new Ukrainian passports but who also have Hungarian passports asking for asylum. No one seems to know whether they are Ukrainian or Hungarian, and they speak Hungarian.

The most prosaic answer to this is that they are most probably from Transcarpathian Ukraine, and that thanks to the Hungarian Prime Minister, they were able to get a Hungarian passport as Hungarian speakers living abroad. Orban did grant Hungarian citizenship to Hungarian speakers outside of the country since quite a while.

Flüchtlinge mit „druckfrischen ukrainischen Pässen“: Behörden gehen Hinweisen nach. In: Berliner Zeitung. 20.09.2023. https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/migration-fluechtlinge-mit-druckfrischen-ukrainischen-paessen-was-hat-es-damit-auf-sich-li.418003

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Anti-Roma Racism in Germany

September 18, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

English reports on the first report for racism against Roma in Germany.

Report on racism against Roma and Sinti in Germany shows widespread discrimination. In: ABS. 18.09.2023. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/report-racism-roma-sinti-germany-shows-widespread-discrimination-103272177
Report on racism against Roma and Sinti in Germany shows widespread discrimination. In: AP. 18.09.2023. https://apnews.com/article/germany-racism-discrimination-roma-sinti-report-e28d51b65649e7828067a1160b1b3e51

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Anti-Roma Racism in Germany

September 18, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The first report issued by the new responsible for antigypsyism in Germany on racist acts against Roma in Germany is shocking. More than 600 cases are recorded within a year, and, what is worse, it often involves the state.

Rassismus: Sinti und Roma sind überall gefährdet. In: Deutsche Welle. 18.09.2023. https://www.dw.com/de/rassismus-sinti-und-roma-sind-überall-gefährdet/a-66828590
Bundesweit mehr als 600 antiziganistische Vorfälle. In: Tagesschau. 18.09.2023. https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/rassismus-antiziganismus-diskriminierung-100.html
Meldestelle erfasst 621 Fälle von Diskriminierung an Sinti und Roma. Die Zeit. 18.09.2023.https://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2023-09/antiziganismus-jahresbericht-sinti-roma-diskriminierung?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
Anfeindungen und Gewalt: Erster Jahresbericht Antiziganismus. In: Die Zeit.09.2023. https://www.zeit.de/news/2023-09/18/anfeindungen-und-gewalt-erster-jahresbericht-antiziganismus?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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Romnja Association

September 17, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Romnja of Serbian and Macedonian origins founded the first Roma Women’s Association registered in Germany. The basic postulates of the Roma Women’s Association are the strengthening of the position of Roma women in the family and society, the fight against violence, forced and early marriages, as well as domestic and sexual violence.

U Nemačkoj osnovano prvo žensko udruženja Roma. In: Tanjug. 16.09.2023. https://www.tanjug.rs/svet/drustvo/50231/u-nemackoj-osnovano-prvo-zensko-udruzenja-roma/vest

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