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Germany: Regensburg Rroma have Moved

July 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Germany: Regensburg Rroma have Moved

The Rroma occupying the Regensburg Cathedral have moved to the parish house of St. Emmeran in Bavaria. According to the refugees, the church was very forthcoming g in helping them.

Meanwhile, there is another article bemoaning the involvement of Antifa (Anti-Fascist Movement) behind the occupation of the cathedral. Adds nothing to the facts, and is just there to discredit the cause that these Rroma are fighting for.

Dombesetzer kommen in St. Emmeram unter. In: Mittelbayrische. 11.07.2016. http://www.mittelbayerische.de/region/regensburg/stadtteile/innenstadt/dombesetzer-kommen-in-st-emmeram-unter-21345-art1402402.html
Nach Dom-Besetzung: Fragwürdige Gruppen hinter skurriler Aktion. In: Wochenblatt. 14.07.2016. http://www.wochenblatt.de/nachrichten/regensburg/regionales/Nach-Dom-Besetzung-Fragwuerdige-Gruppen-hinter-skurriler-Aktion;art1172,380737

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Regensburg: Rroma Occupy the Cathedral

July 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Regensburg: Rroma Occupy the Cathedral

A long article in die Welt on the Rroma occupying the Regensburger Cathedral to prosets against their eventual expulsion back to the Balkan, as Germany has declared most countries there as being “safe”. This article asks whether the Rroma have aligned themselves with the Antifa (Anti Fascist Movement) whom die Welt portrays as radical in asylum questions.

Haben sich Sinti und Roma mit der Antifa zusammengetan? In: Die Welt. 10.07.2016. http://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article156937228/Haben-sich-Sinti-und-Roma-mit-der-Antifa-zusammengetan.html

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Regensburg: Rroma Occupy Cathedral

July 13, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Regensburg: Rroma Occupy Cathedral

Around 40 Rroma are currently occupying the cathedral of Regensburgas a protest against Germany’s declaration of all Balkan countries as being safe, which of course, in many case they are not for Rroma. They are fighting a wave of depurations. One article is neutral, but the article of Breitbart is totally extreme rightist. Bad.

The Church has asked the police not to intervene. GOOD!

Roma occupy Regensburg Cathedral to win right to stay. In: The Local DE. 06.07.2016. http://www.thelocal.de/20160706/refugees-regensburg-church-occupation-asylum
40 Roma Migrants Occupy German Cathedral. In: Breitbart. 06.07.2016. http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/07/06/40-roma-migrants-occupy-german-cathedral/

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Germany: Football fans and Rroma/Sinti Fighting

July 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Germany: Football fans and Rroma/Sinti Fighting

A fight was reported in Lörrach in Southern Germany between football fans and Rroma who lived nearby. Both groups clain the other started. Well, knowing the precedents amongst Football fans, that they would be attacked by Rroma seems a bit far fetched.

Once again, these supporters are not the best breed…

Fußballfans gegen Sinti und Roma: Großeinsatz der Polizei wegen angeblicher Massenschlägerei. In: Südkurrier. 27.06.2015. http://www.suedkurier.de/region/hochrhein/loerrach/Fussballfans-gegen-Sinti-und-Roma-Grosseinsatz-der-Polizei-wegen-angeblicher-Massenschlaegerei;art372612,8778849

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Germany: Rroma Travellers Unwelcome

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Germany: Rroma Travellers Unwelcome

One of the few camping places for travelling Rroma and Sinti in Germany will be closed. The Roma and Cinti Union, who has been running this camp, has been informed they will have to leave it until October.

Kein Platz mehr für Roma und Sinti. In: Eimsbütteler Nachrichten. 23.06.2016. http://www.eimsbuetteler-nachrichten.de/roma-sinti-durchreiseplatz-schnackenburgallee-aufloesung/

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Germany: Protest to Stay

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Germany: Protest to Stay

Further protests in Germany by Rroma in order not to be deported. This is still the continuation of the declaration of several Balkan countries such as Bosnia and Kosovo as being “safe countries” also for minorities such as Rroma.

BAD!

Zuflucht in Flüchtlingskirche gesucht. In: TAZ. 20.06.2016. http://www.taz.de/!5311146/

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Rroma Protest in Germany on Asylum

June 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma Protest in Germany on Asylum

Demonstrators protested in Germany against the current asylum policies of the German state, who, having declared several Balkan countries as safe countries, are systematically denying asylum claims by Rroma from these countries.

Germany: Roma march against asylum-seeker crackdown. In: Al-Jazeera. 06.06.2016. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/06/germany-roma-march-asylum-seeker-crackdown-160605092954463.html

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Neo Nazis in Buchenwald

June 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Neo Nazis in Buchenwald

Germany is investigating pictures taken by Neo Nazis inside Buchenwald.

SHAME

Germany probes neo-Nazi photo taken inside Buchenwald. In: DW. 26.05.2016. http://www.dw.com/en/germany-probes-neo-nazi-photo-taken-inside-buchenwald/a-19284117

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Police Action Against Rroma

June 11, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Police Action Against Rroma

More on the police action against Rroma who were protesting for the right to stay in Germany.

SHAME

Tiergarten Polizei löst Besetzung von Sinti- und Roma-Denkmal auf. In: Berliner Zeitung. 23.05.2016. http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/berlin/tiergarten-polizei-loest-besetzung-von-sinti–und-roma-denkmal-auf-24102298
Sinti und Roma demonstrieren weiter für Bleiberecht. In: RBB. 23.05.2016. http://www.rbb-online.de/politik/beitrag/2016/05/roma-denkmal-bleiberecht.html

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Hessen, Germany: Graves of Rroma

June 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Hessen Government in Germany wants to protect the graves of persecuted Rroma and Sinti. This follows a move of several other Laender in Germany who insisted that these graves need to be preserved.

Good, and may they rest in peace at last.

Landtag will Gräber von verfolgten Sinti und Roma schützen. In: Die Welt. 18.05.2016. http://www.welt.de/regionales/hessen/article155469912/Landtag-will-Graeber-von-verfolgten-Sinti-und-Roma-schuetzen.html

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Stumble Stones …

June 9, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Stumble Stones …

It has been 20 years since the project started. There are now more than 60’000 spread all over Germany, remembering victims of the Holocaust and where they lived. They honoured Jews, Rroma, and others who were killed in the Nazi madness.

Let’s remember them all, and well done as a project!

20 years of ‘Stolpersteine’ In: DW. 12.05.2016. http://www.dw.com/en/20-years-of-stolpersteine/a-19252785

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Duisburg, Germany: Conferences on the Holocaust

June 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A series of conferences on the “remembrance” focuses on the persecution of Rroma and Sinti in Nazi Germany.

Let us not forget.

Wie Sinti und Roma systematisch vernichtet wurden. In: RP Online. 22.04.2016. http://www.rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duisburg/wie-sinti-und-roma-systematisch-vernichtet-wurden-aid-1.5918509

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Antiziganismus: Professor gets an Award

June 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Antiziganismus: Professor gets an Award

Professor Wilhelm Solms is awarded the German Federal Order of Merit for his work on the Antiziganismus and his engagement in this cause.

Congratulations!

Für Sinti und Roma in Antiziganismusforschung engagiert – Professor Wilhelm Solms erhielt Bundesverdienstkreuz. In: Das Marburger. http://www.das-marburger.de/2016/04/fuer-sinti-und-roma-in-antiziganismusforschung-engagiert-professor-wilhelm-solms-erhielt-bundesverdienstkreuz/

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Exhibition on Concentration Camps

June 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Exhibition on Concentration Camps

A new permanent exhibition near Buchenwald has opened. A must see. Let’s not forget.

Inside Buchenwald: Horrors of Nazi concentration camp are remembered in haunting exhibition 71 years after liberation. In: Daily Mail. 14.04.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3538669/Inside-Buchenwald-Horrors-Nazi-concentration-camp-remembered-haunting-exhibition-71-years-liberation.html#ixzz464WqORfB

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Germany and the Intgernational Rroma Day

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Germany and the Intgernational Rroma Day

An article on Deutsche Welle on Rroma and on anti-tsiganism.

Anti-Ziganism in focus on International Romani Day. In: DW. 08.04.2016. http://www.dw.com/en/anti-ziganism-in-focus-on-international-romani-day/a-19173245

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Rroma School in Germany

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma School in Germany

A report of a project and school in Cologne – Amaro Kher [Our House]. This school prepares young Rroma and Sinti to the regular school where, unfortunately they are often victims of prejudices and stereotypes.

Roma-Schule Amaro Kher: Kinder stark machen fürs Leben. In: Vorwärts. 31.03.2016. http://www.vorwaerts.de/artikel/roma-schule-amaro-kher-kinder-stark-fuers-leben

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Remembering!

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Remembering!

The city of Marburg in Germany remembered deported Sinti. The city’s mayor also expressed regrets at the current discrimination levels against Sinti and Rroma in Germany.

Gedenkveranstaltung zur Deportation Marburger Sinti – Oberbürgermeister beklagt aktuelle Diskriminierungen. In: Das Marburger. 28.03.2016. http://www.das-marburger.de/2016/03/gedenkveranstaltung-zur-deportation-marburger-sinti-oberbuergermeister-beklagt-aktuelle-diskriminierungen/

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Racism in Germany

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Racism in Germany

Two articles on Racism in Germany and on the fact that Rroma are the losers of this debate – unfortunately.

Netzwerk Würmtal. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 21.03.2016. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/starnberg/hilfe-fuer-asylbewerber-netzwerk-wuermtal-1.2917592
Rassismus ist ein Problem der Mitte. In: Neues Deutschland. 21.03.2016. http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/1005922.rassismus-ist-ein-problem-der-mitte.html

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Rroma in Serbia

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma in Serbia

A reportage on Rroma in Serbia in the context of Germany’s declaration of Serbia as a safe country …

Ein Besuch bei Roma in Serbien. In: Schwäbisches Tagblatt. 12.03.2016. http://www.tagblatt.de/Nachrichten/Ein-Besuch-bei-Roma-in-Serbien-280530.html

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Theatre Project with Rroma

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new theatre project “Hass” – [Hate] about the life of Rroma and Sinti in Germany, loosely based on the plot or themses a Matthieu Kassovitz movie of the same name will be shown on March 16^th in Cologne, Germany.

HASS – Ein Theaterprojekt mit Sinti und Roma – Freies Werkstatt Theater Köln. In: Theatercompass.de. 09.03.2016. http://www.theaterkompass.de/news-einzelansicht+M53c8ba2c40e.htmlv

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