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Germany on a French Movie

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Romani Rose, from the central Council of German Sinti and Roma strongly condemned the movie “A bras Ouverts” [Hereinspaziert in German] from the French comedian Christian Clavier. We had already reported that in France the movie was also strongly condemned for its stereotypical depiction of Roma.

– “Film ‘Hereinspaziert!’ macht Geld auf unsere Kosten”. In: DlF24. 27.09.2017. http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/sinti-und-roma-film-hereinspaziert-macht-geld-auf-unsere.2849.de.html?drn:news_id=796898 [link-preview url=”http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/sinti-und-roma-film-hereinspaziert-macht-geld-auf-unsere.2849.de.html?drn:news_id=796898″]

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Don’t Send them Back

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Roma Manifestation in Germany aside to the German Federal Conference of Roma Youth to protest against the forced expulsions of Roma refugees.

– »Die NS-Zeit zu verharmlosen, ist ein Verbrechen« In: Neues Deutschland. 30.09.2017. https://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/1065412.die-ns-zeit-zu-verharmlosen-ist-ein-verbrechen.html [link-preview url=”https://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/1065412.die-ns-zeit-zu-verharmlosen-ist-ein-verbrechen.html”]

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Germany: Conference in Freiburg

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An interview with a young Romni who is one of the organisers of the German Federal Conference of Roma Youth.

– Was bedeutet Heimat für eine junge Roma? In: Badische Zeitung. 29.09.2017. https://www.badische-zeitung.de/suedwest-1/was-bedeutet-heimat-fuer-eine-junge-roma–142660661.html [link-preview url=”https://www.badische-zeitung.de/suedwest-1/was-bedeutet-heimat-fuer-eine-junge-roma–142660661.html”]

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Why Roma Hide their Origins

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The German federal conference of Roma youth will be taking place this coming week end in Freiburg, Germany. The theme of the discussion is why many Roma simply hide or omit to mention their origins.
Many cite stereotypes and outright hostility as the main reason.

– Interview: Warum viele junge Roma und Sinti ihre Identität verstecken. In: Fudder. 28.09.2017. http://fudder.de/interview-warum-viele-junge-roma-und-sinti-ihre-identitaet-verstecken–142603167.html [link-preview url=”http://fudder.de/interview-warum-viele-junge-roma-und-sinti-ihre-identitaet-verstecken–142603167.html”]

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Germany, AfD, and Roma

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After the German elections, the German Council of Sinti and Roma is asking all parties to stand up for the rule of law.

– Nach Einzug der rechtsextremen AfD in den Deutschen Bundestag: Zentralrat fordert konsequentes Einstehen der demokratischen Parteien für den Rechtsstaat. In: Zentralrat Sinti und Roma. 23.09.2017. http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nach-einzug-der-rechtsextremen-afd-in-den-deutschen-bundestag-zentralrat-fordert-konsequentes-einstehen-der-demokratischen-parteien-fuer-den-rechtsstaat/ [link-preview url=”http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nach-einzug-der-rechtsextremen-afd-in-den-deutschen-bundestag-zentralrat-fordert-konsequentes-einstehen-der-demokratischen-parteien-fuer-den-rechtsstaat/”]

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Germany, Roma, and Sterotypes

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The arrival of some Romanian Roma in a neighbourhood of the central City of Magdeburg is escalating. “They” as the Roma are referred to, are accused of being noisy, dirty, throwing everything in the street etc. And one speaks of 1’200 people (about half of them from Romania) in a neighbourhood with more than 15’000 inhabitants. Not a real majority …
It highlights the danger of stereotypes and generalisations.

– Wie aus einem Nachbarschaftsstreit ein Skandal wird. In: Die Zeit Online. 23.09.2017. http://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2017-09/roma-magdeburg-neue-neustadt-migration [link-preview url=”http://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2017-09/roma-magdeburg-neue-neustadt-migration”]

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AfD

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In case you need even more clarity on what the AfD is planning: One of their candidates has a list of associations that are to be watched for links to the left. On his list, the association Amaro Foro, a Roma association that is engaged against discrimination, and the Ann Frank association which teaches about the Nazi crimes …
No further comments.

– Ein Berliner AfD-Abgeordneter hat eine entlarvende Hassliste veröffentlicht. In: Vice. 19.09.2017. https://www.vice.com/de/article/7xkbw4/ein-berliner-afd-abgeordneter-hat-eine-entlarvende-hassliste-veroeffentlicht [link-preview url=”https://www.vice.com/de/article/7xkbw4/ein-berliner-afd-abgeordneter-hat-eine-entlarvende-hassliste-veroeffentlicht”]

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Leipzig: Conference

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Romani Rose, chairman of the Central Council of Sinti and Roma will present an overview of the Roma civil right movement in Germany and discuss the challenges Sinti and Roma are now facing.

– Die Bürgerrechtsbewegung der Sinti und Roma – Erfahrungen und aktuelle Herausforderungen. In: Leipziginfo. http://www.leipziginfo.de/veranstaltungen/event/termin/die-buergerrechtsbewegung-der-sinti-und-roma-erfahrungen-und-aktuelle-herausforderungen-5576/
– Vorsitzender des Zentralrats Deutscher Sinti und Roma in Leipzig. In: Focus Info. 15.09.2017. http://www.focus.de/regional/stadt-leipzig-vorsitzender-des-zentralrats-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-in-leipzig_id_7598841.html [link-preview url=”http://www.leipziginfo.de/veranstaltungen/event/termin/die-buergerrechtsbewegung-der-sinti-und-roma-erfahrungen-und-aktuelle-herausforderungen-5576/ “]

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Roma Army Fraction

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An interview of the authors of a new theatre piece that was shown in Berlin in the Gorki Theatre. The piece is called Roma Army Fraction (a play on the extreme leftist terrorist group Rote Armee Fraktion), and its authors want Roma to get out of the victim role.
Well done!

– „Wir wollen aus der Opferrolle raus!“ in: TaZ. 16.09.2017. http://www.taz.de/!5445103/ [link-preview url=”http://www.taz.de/!5445103/”]

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Germany – Still

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The controversial NPD poster is still hanging in German cities.
SHAME

– Trotz aller Aufregungen: Zweifelhafte Wahlplakat der NPD noch nicht entfernt. In: Donau Kurrier. 15.09.2017. http://www.donaukurier.de/lokales/ingolstadt/Ingolstadt-Bundestagswahl-2017-DKmobil-Trotz-aller-Aufregungen-Zweifelhafte-Wahlplakat-der-NPD-noch-nicht-entfernt;art599,3527255 [link-preview url=”http://www.donaukurier.de/lokales/ingolstadt/Ingolstadt-Bundestagswahl-2017-DKmobil-Trotz-aller-Aufregungen-Zweifelhafte-Wahlplakat-der-NPD-noch-nicht-entfernt;art599,3527255″]

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AfD and Migrants

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Alice Weidel, a prominent AfD politician is accused of having illegally employed a Syrian refugees at her home in Switzerland (yes, she lives there … a country with more than 20% of foreigners).
She is the one who also said that Germany is “overrun by culturally alien peoples such as Arabs, Sinti and Roma.”

– German Far-Right Leader Accused Of Illegally Hiring Syrian Refugee. In: The Huffington Post. 14.09.2017. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/afd-weidel-syrian-refugee_us_59baa1e0e4b02da0e13fd882 [link-preview url=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/afd-weidel-syrian-refugee_us_59baa1e0e4b02da0e13fd882″]

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The Churches and the Roma Holocaust

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An article on the indifference and disinterest of the churches in Germany on the Roma Holocaust.
They could have done more …

– Sinti und Roma – Die Schuld der Kirchen. In: Ha Galil. 14.09.2017. http://www.hagalil.com/2017/09/schuld-der-kirchen/ [link-preview url=”http://www.hagalil.com/2017/09/schuld-der-kirchen/”]

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Germany – Again

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The old slogan Money for Grandma instead for Sinti and Roma is making a comeback. How about an interdiction on racism grounds?

– Sinti und Roma protestieren gegen NPD-Wahlplakat. In: RP Online. 13.09.2017. http://www.rp-online.de/politik/deutschland/bundestagswahl/geld-fuer-oma-statt-fuer-sinti-und-roma-protest-gegen-npd-wahlplakat-2017-aid-1.7076528
– Stadt stellt Strafanzeige wegen NPD-Wahlplakats. IN: Donau Kurrier. 12.09.2017. http://www.donaukurier.de/lokales/ingolstadt/Ingolstadt-Bundestagswahl-2017-DKmobil-Strafanzeige-NPD-Ingolstadt-Stadt-stellt-Strafanzeige-wegen-NPD-Wahlplakats;art599,3523673
– Anzeige gegen NPD-Wahlplakat. In: OVB Online. 13.09.2017. https://www.ovb-online.de/bayern/anzeige-gegennpd-wahlplakat-8678568.html
– Rassistische Wahlplakate müssen abgehängt warden. In: Migazin. 13.09.2017. http://www.migazin.de/2017/09/13/schutzpflicht-des-staates-rassistische-wahlplakate-muessen-abgehaengt-werden/ [link-preview url=”https://www.ovb-online.de/bayern/anzeige-gegennpd-wahlplakat-8678568.html “]

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Germany, AfD, and Racism…

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No comments except shock…How about Germany being overrun by severely intellectually challenged inbread diversity adverse dinosaurs…

– Germany ‘overrun by Arabs, Sinti and Roma’ claims top AfD figure. In: IB Times. 11.09.2017. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/germany-overrun-by-arabs-sinti-roma-claims-top-afd-figure-1638853
– AfD’s Alice Weidel called German government ‘pigs’ in racist email, report says. IN: Deutsche Welle. 10.09.2017. http://www.dw.com/en/afds-alice-weidel-called-german-government-pigs-in-racist-email-report-says/a-40433932
– “Man kann es der AfD zutrauen, auch Frau Weidel zutrauen”. In: Süddeutsche. 11.09.2017. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/bundestagswahl-man-kann-es-der-afd-zutrauen-auch-frau-weidel-zutrauen-1.3662294
– AfD’s top candidate hit by ‘overrun by Arabs’ email allegation. In: The Guardian. 11.09.2017. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/11/alice-weidel-alternative-for-germany-candidate-denies-email-claims
– Ça se passe en Europe : l’AfD embarrassée par un mail à contenu raciste. In: Le Échos. 12.09.2017. https://www.lesechos.fr/monde/europe/030550546550-ca-se-passe-en-europe-lafd-embarrassee-par-un-mail-a-contenu-raciste-2113535.php [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/11/alice-weidel-alternative-for-germany-candidate-denies-email-claims “]

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Germany: State Treaty

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The German State of Hessen has formally signed a contract with the State Sinti and Roma Association, pledging to integrate the minority and fight against racism and discrimination.
GOOD!

– Vertrag mit Landesverband der Sinti und Roma unterzeichnet. In: Frankfurter Neue Presse. 06.09.2017. http://www.fnp.de/rhein-main/Vertrag-mit-Landesverband-der-Sinti-und-Roma-unterzeichnet;art1491,2759789
– Staatsvertrag zwischen Hessen und Landesverband Sinti und Roma: Wichtiger Schritt für Gleichberechtigung und Anerkennung. In: Bundes Presse Portal. 07.09.2017. http://www.bundespresseportal.de/hessen/10-hessen/staatsvertrag-zwischen-hessen-und-landesverband-sinti-und-roma-wichtiger-schritt-fuer-gleichberechtigung-und-anerkennung.html [link-preview url=”http://www.fnp.de/rhein-main/Vertrag-mit-Landesverband-der-Sinti-und-Roma-unterzeichnet;art1491,2759789 “]

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German Federal Police

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Really??? A German Federal policeman held a conference in the Interior Ministry in Berlin and apparently qualified Roma as “criminal gangs” also insulting other minorities.
Bad!

– Berliner Bundespolizist soll Roma als „Verbrecher-Clans“ bezeichnet haben. In: Berliner Zeitung. 31.08.2017. http://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/berliner-bundespolizist-bezeichnet-roma-oeffentlich-als-verbrecher-clans
– Vortrag im Ministerium erzürnt Sinti und Roma. In: Frankfurter Allgemeiner. 01.09.2017, http://www.fr.de/politik/kriminelle-grossfamilien-vortrag-im-ministerium-erzuernt-sinti-und-roma-a-1342553 [link-preview url=”http://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/berliner-bundespolizist-bezeichnet-roma-oeffentlich-als-verbrecher-clans “]

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The Faces of the Perpetrators …

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A series of photos of German soldiers forced to watch footage of concentration camps… They gry, the said they didn’t fight for that – but actually one knows that the Wehrmacht saw it happen and participated in summary executions …

– Nemeckým vojakom bolo do plaču, keď videli teror v koncentračných táboroch. Svetoznáma fotografia zobrazuje znechutené tváre. In: Refresher.sk. 27.08.2017. https://refresher.sk/46508-Nemeckym-vojakom-bolo-do-placu-ked-videli-teror-v-koncentracnych-taboroch-Svetoznama-fotografia-zobrazuje-znechutene-tvare [link-preview url=”https://refresher.sk/46508-Nemeckym-vojakom-bolo-do-placu-ked-videli-teror-v-koncentracnych-taboroch-Svetoznama-fotografia-zobrazuje-znechutene-tvare”]

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Germany: The Story of the Family Weiss

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A story about a Sinti family in Post War Germany. This shows what Roma had to face in the aftermath of the War and Holocaust in Germany.

Die unerzählte Geschichte der Familie Weiß. In: Dewezet. 25.08.2017. https://www.dewezet.de/hintergrund/hintergrund-seite_artikel,-die-unerzaehlte-geschichte-der-familie-weiss-_arid,2397270.html [link-preview url=”https://www.dewezet.de/hintergrund/hintergrund-seite_artikel,-die-unerzaehlte-geschichte-der-familie-weiss-_arid,2397270.html”]

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Germany: Max Birkenfelder

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The Holocaust survivor, Max Birkenfelder, died at the age of 79. Hi family spent four years in the Radom Ghetto in Poland, where they were forced to work under extreme conditions.
May he rest in peace!

– Als Kind Erschießungen erlebt. In: Maheimer Morgen. 18.08.2017. https://www.morgenweb.de/schwetzinger-zeitung_artikel,-schwetzingen-als-kind-erschiessungen-erlebt-_arid,1098227.html [link-preview url=”https://www.morgenweb.de/schwetzinger-zeitung_artikel,-schwetzingen-als-kind-erschiessungen-erlebt-_arid,1098227.html”]

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Travellers and Roma

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An article about the “fear of the Gypsies” in Germany, following the arrival of Irish Travellers in Düsseldorf.

– Die Angst vor dem “Zigeuner” In: RP Online. 12.08.2017. http://www.rp-online.de/nrw/panorama/irish-traveller-die-angst-vor-dem-zigeuner-aid-1.7007763 [link-preview url=”http://www.rp-online.de/nrw/panorama/irish-traveller-die-angst-vor-dem-zigeuner-aid-1.7007763″]

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