Mykonos expelled Roma in April/May of this year, apparently following some protests from tourists about annoying Roma families.
Really???
– Roma Expelled from Paradise: Ethnic Cleansing on the Greek Isle of Mykonos. In: ERRC. 11.07.2017. http://www.errc.org/blog/roma-expelled-from-paradise-ethnic-cleansing-on-the-greek-isle-of-mykonos/178 [link-preview url=”http://www.errc.org/blog/roma-expelled-from-paradise-ethnic-cleansing-on-the-greek-isle-of-mykonos/178″]
A police search in a Roma neighbourhood near Athens yielded weapons and nearly a Kg. of Heroin. The police arrested at least 35 people. What is bad is the ethnic context presented here.
– Οι αστυνομικοί έκαναν τουλάχιστον έξι κατ’ οίκον έρευνες, για τυχόν κρυμμένα όπλα, ενώ έχουν κατασχεθεί περίπου δύο κιλά ηρωίνης. In: Protothema. 22.06.2017. http://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/690936/eikosi-sullipseis-se-epiheirisi-tis-astunomias-se-kataulismo-roma/ [link-preview url=”http://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/690936/eikosi-sullipseis-se-epiheirisi-tis-astunomias-se-kataulismo-roma/”]
Following the riots in Menidi, North of Athens, the Greek government announces social integration measures for Roma.
Late, and probably npt enough.
– Government Announces Social Integration Measures for Roma in Menidi. In: Greek Reporter. 16.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/government-announces-social-integration-measures-for-roma-in-menidi/ [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/government-announces-social-integration-measures-for-roma-in-menidi/”]
The Greek minister of Public Order, Nikos Toskas, stated that the root causes of the riot following the accidental shooting of an 11 years old boy will take time to be resolved. He stated that the budget for the integration of the Roma had been cut by more than 80% due to the crisis, thus contributing to the current explosion.
– Education and Social Integration Program for Roma in Greece Suffers 80% Budget Cut. In: Greek Reporter. 16.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/education-and-social-integration-program-for-roma-in-greece-suffers-80-budget-cut/#sthash.Gpl665nv.dpuf
– Budget cuts hurt outreach to Roma schools in Menidi. In: Ekathimerini. 16.06.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/219294/article/ekathimerini/news/budget-cuts-hurt-outreach-to-roma-schools-in-menidi [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/education-and-social-integration-program-for-roma-in-greece-suffers-80-budget-cut/#sthash.Gpl665nv.dpuf”]
The riots against Roma have seen the first Roma houses burnt down, in spite of a strong riot police presence in the neighbourhood.
BAD.
– Roma houses on fire. A third day of an anti-Roma pogrom in Athens. In: Shades Magazine. 13.06.2017. https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/roma-houses-on-fire-a-third-day-of-an-anti-roma-pogrom-in-athens/
Athens: An anti-Roma pogrom continues for a second day. In: Shades Magazine. 12.06.2017. https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/athens-an-anti-roma-pogrom-continues-for-a-second-day/ [link-preview url=”https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/roma-houses-on-fire-a-third-day-of-an-anti-roma-pogrom-in-athens/ “]
Residents of Menidi a suburb to the North of Athens, have been clashing with the police and rioting against Roma following the death of a 11 years old boy who was killed by a stray bullet in the schoolyard.
A 23 years old Rom was arrested in connection with the stray bullet.
– Greek Riot Police Stop Angry Crowd From Attacking Roma Community. In: Greek Reporter. 12.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/12/greek-riot-police-stop-angry-crowd-from-attacking-roma-community/#sthash.Kuv0ePmF.dpuf
– 23-Year-Old Roma Arrested in Connection with the Stray Bullet that Killed Young Boy. In: Greek Reporter. 10.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/10/23-year-old-roma-arrested-in-connection-with-the-stray-bullet-that-killed-young-boy/#sthash.LqtzCJ2D.dpuf
– Menidi residents clash with police, demand crime crackdown. In: Ekathimerini. 12.06.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/219192/article/ekathimerini/news/menidi-residents-clash-with-police-demand-crime-crackdown [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/12/greek-riot-police-stop-angry-crowd-from-attacking-roma-community/#sthash.Kuv0ePmF.dpuf “]
Traffickers in new-borns have been condemned to heavy prison sentences (10 years for two men, and 5 years for one women). They were accused to have brought pregnant women to Greece for the purpose of adoption of their child at birth. The babies were sold for up to 15’000 Euros.
Many of the mothers came from Rroma ghettos. The condemned, though, seem to have been Bulgarian (otherwise, chances are this would have been said …)
– Bulgarie: Lourdes peines de prison pour vente de nouveau-nés. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 28.04.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/monde/2059003-20170428-bulgarie-lourdes-peines-prison-vente-nouveau-nes [link-preview url=”http://www.20minutes.fr/monde/2059003-20170428-bulgarie-lourdes-peines-prison-vente-nouveau-nes”]
Greece’s president paid respect to Rroma on the occasion of the international Rroma day. He stated that Rroma are an integral part of Greek society!
– Pavlopoulos pays tribute to Roma. In: Ekathimeri. 08.04.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/217567/article/ekathimerini/news/pavlopoulos-pays-tribute-to-roma [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/217567/article/ekathimerini/news/pavlopoulos-pays-tribute-to-roma”]
Criminality – this time in the form of a “Roma Mafia Ring” that stole goods to the tune of 1 Mio in Greece. Bad for the image. And bad journalism too.
– Police display loot of ‘Roma mafia’ robbery ring, In: Ekathimerini. 01.02.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/215803/gallery/ekathimerini/in-images/police-display-loot-of-roma-mafia-robbery-ring [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/215803/gallery/ekathimerini/in-images/police-display-loot-of-roma-mafia-robbery-ring”]
A horrible story in Greece, where a deaf 15 year old Rrom admitted sexually assaulting and killing a 6 years old Rroma boy. Apparently the boy had already been held for attempted rape and had been a victim of sexual abuse himself.
Well, this is a bad story, but this is not representative of Rroma…
– Teen admits killing 6-year-old in Greece, highlighting neglect of Roma. In: News Ghana. 25.01.2017. https://www.newsghana.com.gh/teen-admits-killing-6-year-old-in-greece-highlighting-neglect-of-roma/ [link-preview url=”https://www.newsghana.com.gh/teen-admits-killing-6-year-old-in-greece-highlighting-neglect-of-roma/”]
The Greek government is launching a drive for the social inclusion of Rroma in that country… Focus will be on the ca. 370 Rroma settlements in the country.
About time …
– Gov’t launches drive for social inclusion of Roma. In: Ekathimerini. 11.01.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/215200/article/ekathimerini/news/govt-launches-drive-for-social-inclusion-of-roma [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/215200/article/ekathimerini/news/govt-launches-drive-for-social-inclusion-of-roma”]
Several Greek Universities are supporting a program aiming at providing health care to at risk minorities and people. Rroma, but also Pomak minorities are meant to be helped in the program.
– Athens University to support ‘Health for All’ programme for risk groups. In: Tomos News. 11.11.2016. http://www.tornosnews.gr/en/greek-news/society/20343-athens-university-to-support-health-for-all-programme-for-risk-groups.html [link-preview url=”http://www.tornosnews.gr/en/greek-news/society/20343-athens-university-to-support-health-for-all-programme-for-risk-groups.html”]
An article in the Greek Press on the origins of the Rroma. Fairly accurate, but with a choice of pictures that is full of stereotypes…
– Ρομά ή Ρομ ή Τσιγγάνοι ή Γύφτοι: Από πού κατάγονται τελικά; In: Protothema. 03.11.2016. http://www.protothema.gr/stories/article/625108/roma-i-rom-i-tsigganoi-i-guftoi-apo-pou-katagodai-telika/ [link-preview url=”http://www.protothema.gr/stories/article/625108/roma-i-rom-i-tsigganoi-i-guftoi-apo-pou-katagodai-telika/”]
The Human Right directorate of the European Commission organised a conference in Bratislava with roughly 200 young Rroma from 30 countries on the theme of Roma Youth Empowerment. These young Rroma got the opportunity to meet and speak with members of the commission and other EU representatives as well as to exchange views and experience. The organisers awarded prices, among which for best Rroma NGO, the Romanian Impreuna; best media, Slovenian Radio Romic; and best personality, which went to Sampicha Souleiman from Greece for his work against stereotypes.
– Bratislava združila 200 mladih Romov iz vse Evrope. In: RTVSL. 14.10.2016. https://www.rtvslo.si/evropska-unija/bratislava-zdruzila-200-mladih-romov-iz-vse-evrope/405171 [link-preview url=”https://www.rtvslo.si/evropska-unija/bratislava-zdruzila-200-mladih-romov-iz-vse-evrope/405171″]
A Slovenian article about Rroma in a ghetto in Greece, near Thessaloniki. All stereotypes are present. Poor, many children, parents in jail, under drugs, etc.
BAD.
– Zaposlovanje Romov – izkušnje kažejo, da se da. In: Lokalno.si. 17.10.2016. http://www.lokalno.si/2016/10/17/163713/zgodba/Zaposlovanje_Romov_izkusnje_kazejo__da_se_da/ [link-preview url=”http://www.lokalno.si/2016/10/17/163713/zgodba/Zaposlovanje_Romov_izkusnje_kazejo__da_se_da/”]
The Greek government is planning a secretariat for the Rroma which would allow representatives of the Rroma community to have a greater say in legislation and decisions that concern them.
Good!
– Gov’t planning secretariat for Roma community. In: Ekhatimerini. 17.10.2016. http://www.ekathimerini.com/212920/article/ekathimerini/news/govt-planning-secretariat-for-roma-community [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/212920/article/ekathimerini/news/govt-planning-secretariat-for-roma-community”]
A Rroma baby died in a fire in a camp in central Greece. While we regret this death, the reporting and the lack of background on the subject further the standard stereotypes – all Rroma are poor, live in camps, etc…
The case of the blonde Gypsy girl made the headlines a while back and resulted in a flurry of negative articles on Rroma overall – they steal children, use them for criminal purposes etc… Well, in the main case cited, the blond Gypsy girl in Greece, the parents were cleared by the law. So the press did not report on crime but rather just spread stereoptypes.
Again, a stereotype: Police questions a Rroma family over the disappearance in 1991 (YES!) of a boy.
Please get it right, either Rroma steal babies, or they have too many of them. Make up your mind but stop this garbage.
An article, mostly centred on the story of the blond Rroam girl in Greece, a story that was prominently featured in the press, shows that the press promotes stereotypes on Rroma.
Unfortunately the article itself is not devoid of stereotypes, calling Rroma “nomad”, which cannot be further way from the actual truth.
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