Category Archives: Germany

New Arab Magazine in Germany

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New Arab Magazine in Germany

Abwab – the Doors in Arabic – is a new magazine in Germany aimed at its Arabic migrant population. In one article, they mention racism, especially also against Rroma, and explain the German sensitivities on this topic due to their Nazi past.

Unfortunately, it does not address the fact that many of those new migrants share biased views against Rroma too, even when these are Moslems.

All Stay

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All Stay

An action was started in Germany against the deportation of refugees from “safe-countries” who have been in Germany for a long time.

PLEASE SUPPORT!

Workshop in Greven (Germany) with Rroma Youth

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Workshop in Greven (Germany) with Rroma Youth

A workshop in Greven, Germany focused on the integration of young Rroma in society. While the aim is definitively to be praised, the suggestions, an orchestra, fall again in the stereotypes. Pity …

German Incitation to Racial Hatred

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German Incitation to Racial Hatred

A German citizen (handicapped) has been condemned in Germany for incitation to racial hatred for having published comments stating “when will further Gypsy cars burn” and a few others on his webpage …

GOOD!

Germany Expulsions: a Rroma View

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Germany Expulsions: a Rroma View

An interview of Kenan Emini, president of the Roma anti-discrimination Network Göttigen on the forced repatriation of Rroma to so-called sagfe countries such as Kosovo.

Racist Statements

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Racist Statements

A new book by Tanja Kambouri in Germany, entitled “Deutschland im Blaulicht. Notruf einer Polizistin” [Germany in blue light. Emergency calls of a policewoman], contains statements that are simply not acceptable. The book states for example that “Sinti und Roma sind meist Großfamilien mit fehlender Bereitschaft, sich zu integrieren” [Most Sinti and Roma are large families that show no readiness to integrate].

SIMPLY NOT ACCEPTABLE … This shows a clear lack of understanding of the Rroma minority and clear racist prejudices.

Romani Rose receives the Jochen Bock Price

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Romani Rose receives the Jochen Bock Price

Romani Rose, the president of the German Council of Sinti and Roma was awarded the Jochen Bock Price for 2015. This distinction is meant to recognise courage in the civil society.

Well Done!

Kosovo Rroma: Two families must return

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Kosovo Rroma: Two families must return

A German court in Göttingen decided that two families of Rroma from the Kosovo must return as they did not integrate in Germany.

SHAME!

First, the Germans recognised the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo and de-facto expulsion of all minorities, with less than 10% of the original Rroma still living there, and now, 16 years after the facts, people are sent back.

PROTEST!

It would be cool …

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It would be cool if I could say I am a Sinto – in the words of a 13 years old Sinto from Germany who is currently participating in a theatre group. Yes, would be really cool…

Rroma and Homlessness

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Rroma and Homlessness

An article that highlights the fact that Rroma are not migrants per se but are increasingly being forced to be… This is a phenomenon that was historically seen in Europe, with the Sinti becoming “nomad” simply because they were not allowed to settle anywhere in Germany.

SHAME!

Rroma in Camps? Really?

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Rroma in Camps? Really?

Germany’s new asylum laws are raising ethical questions, especially in the case of Rroma. The new law foresees potential internment of refugees, something that, in the case of Rroma would not be acceptable.

A MUST READ!

Discrimination: Exhibition on Rroma in Germany and the Czech Republic

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Discrimination: Exhibition on Rroma in Germany and the Czech Republic

An exhibition in Augsburg speaks about the discrimination that Rroma encountered and still live in Germany and in the Czech Republic.

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