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More on the saga of the camps in Rome. Now the plan for the closure (and not the closure) will be ready by the end of the month… What is so complicated?
And by the way, the state gives out 23 Mio EUR for these camps per year, this for ca. 5’000 Rroma. Close to 5’000 EUR per head.
Someone is making money there.

– Roma, giunta Raggi: «Censiremo i campi poi la chiusura entro il 31 gennaio». In: Il Messagero. 17.01.2017. http://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/campidoglio/roma_roma_raggi_campi-2198886.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/campidoglio/roma_roma_raggi_campi-2198886.html”]

A scathing critique of the plans of the 5 Stars’ mayor of Rome plans for Rroma in the capital. Raggi’s plans disregard accepted principles in dealing with Rroma, are far from complete and in parts renege on promises and statements.

– Questione rom a Roma, Raggi bluffa sul piano di lavoro. In: Il Fatto Quotidiano. 08.01.2017. http://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2017/01/08/questione-rom-a-roma-raggi-bluffa-sul-piano-di-lavoro/3300706/ [link-preview url=”http://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2017/01/08/questione-rom-a-roma-raggi-bluffa-sul-piano-di-lavoro/3300706/”]

As part of its activities, the Association of the Roma Nation (ANR), has convened a public meeting on Rome and Rroma and on the respect of the agreements with the EU following the December 16th resolution no. 117 of the Capitoline council establishing a Roma and Sinti Consultative body (RSC). The NRA invite the mayor of Rome Virginia Raggi as well as several other councillors.
On December 30, 2016, Marcello Zuinisi, the legal representative of the ANR, has filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor at the Ordinary Court of Rome, directly into the hands of the Chief Prosecutor, Dr. Giuseppe Pignatone regarding the gestion and need for closure of the Rroma camps.

– Roma: l’Associazione Rom (ANR), ha convocato un incontro pubblico. In: Messina Magazine. 07.01.2017. http://www.messinamagazine.it/2017/01/05/roma-lassociazione-rom-anr-ha-convocato-un-incontro-pubblico/
– Incontro “Rom, Sinti, Caminanti e Tavolo di Inclusione a Roma Capitale” In: Radio radicale. 04.01.2017. https://www.radioradicale.it/scheda/496622/incontro-rom-sinti-caminanti-e-tavolo-di-inclusione-a-roma-capitale [link-preview url=”https://www.radioradicale.it/scheda/496622/incontro-rom-sinti-caminanti-e-tavolo-di-inclusione-a-roma-capitale”]

In spite of promises and words, it seems that the policies of the new mayor of Rome, Virgina Raggi, are not going to resolve integration issues for Rroma in the city anytime soon… The main proposal is now a round table on integration.
DOSTA!!!

– Virginia Raggi e il risanamento della città di Roma. Dal bilancio ai trasporti, passando per le politiche. In: Farodi Roma. 02.01.2017. http://www.farodiroma.it/2017/01/02/virginia-raggi-e-il-risanamento-della-citta-di-roma-dal-bilancio-ai-trasporti-passando-per-le-politiche-sociali/ [link-preview url=”http://www.farodiroma.it/2017/01/02/virginia-raggi-e-il-risanamento-della-citta-di-roma-dal-bilancio-ai-trasporti-passando-per-le-politiche-sociali/”]

Seems that things are now getting serious. Camps will be closed by the 31 of January. Or not? This is not the first attempt to close the camps …

– Roma, campi rom da chiudere entro il 31 gennaio 2017: il piano del Campidoglio. In: Il Messaggero. 27.12.2016. http://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/cronaca/campi_rom_da_chiudere_entro_il_31_gennaio_2017_il_piano_del_campidoglio-2162045.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/cronaca/campi_rom_da_chiudere_entro_il_31_gennaio_2017_il_piano_del_campidoglio-2162045.html”]

Italy was literally slammed by the UN for its treatment of Rroma, especially for its camps. The UN says “close the camps and give them lodgings” …
It is true, this is a disgrace.

– L’Onu all’Italia: “Smantellare i campi rom e fornire ai nomadi abitazioni” In: Libero Quotidiano. 26.12.2016. http://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/italia/12260221/onu-zingari-case-italia.html [link-preview url=”http://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/italia/12260221/onu-zingari-case-italia.html”]

A bit of controversy on Raggi’s first budget in Rome. Vegans, Rroma, etc. For Rroma, 7 Mio were set aside. But … These will go in part to fund the camps around the capital. Bad.

– Roma, Politi: «La Raggi pensa ai rom e ai vegani e dimentica famiglie e periferie» In: Secolo D’Italia. 14.12.2016. http://www.secoloditalia.it/2016/12/roma-bilancio-tragico-politi-la-raggi-pensa-ai-rom-ma-dimentica-le-famiglie/ [link-preview url=”http://www.secoloditalia.it/2016/12/roma-bilancio-tragico-politi-la-raggi-pensa-ai-rom-ma-dimentica-le-famiglie/”]

Yes, the municipality of Rome wants to close the Rroma camps… But continues to fund them. Rather odd, were it not for the spider web of corruption around these camps.

– IL COMUNE DI ROMA VUOLE ELIMINARE I CAMPI ROM. MA CONTINUA A FINANZIARLI. In: The Post Internazionale. 12.12.2016. http://www.tpi.it/mondo/italia/comune-roma-eliminare-campi-rom-continua-finanziarli [link-preview url=”http://www.tpi.it/mondo/italia/comune-roma-eliminare-campi-rom-continua-finanziarli”]

Rroma are being investigated in the death of a Chinese student who was run over by a train while chasing people who had stolen his bag.
Let’s hope this is not true…

– Roma camp eyed in Chinese student death. In: Ansa. 09.12.2016. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2016/12/09/roma-camp-eyed-in-chinese-student-death_509e4dd9-aa74-4ec5-aedb-d9887d89b39e.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2016/12/09/roma-camp-eyed-in-chinese-student-death_509e4dd9-aa74-4ec5-aedb-d9887d89b39e.html”]

13 Indictments and 4 settlements in the case of the so-called “Mafia Capitale” a corruption case involving the city of Roma administration, the mafia and several other participants in rigging the contracts and construction of the infamour Rroma camps around Rome.

– Mafia Capitale: appalti campi nomadi, in 13 rinviati a giudizio. In: Ansa. 11.12.2016. http://www.ansa.it/lazio/notizie/2016/12/10/mafia-roma-appalti-campi-nomadi-in-13-rinviati-a-giudizio_64ec3cc3-6f74-4762-9641-a9b93fcaeac8.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/lazio/notizie/2016/12/10/mafia-roma-appalti-campi-nomadi-in-13-rinviati-a-giudizio_64ec3cc3-6f74-4762-9641-a9b93fcaeac8.html”]

It seems that things are slowly moving in Rome: Following discussions in the city council, there is a plan now to slowly move towards the closure of the Rroma camps that were a real shame for the city (and a real source of corruption). The local Rroma organisations have been greeting this progress all the while remaining cautious…

– Il Comune avvia l’iter per superare i campi: parte il Progetto Inclusione Rom. In: Roma Today. 07.12.2016. http://www.romatoday.it/politica/campi-rom-superamento-mozione-giunta-raggi.html [link-preview url=”http://www.romatoday.it/politica/campi-rom-superamento-mozione-giunta-raggi.html”]

The municipal council will be discussing a motion to close all Rroma camps around the capital. This motion was deposited a while back by several organisations.
Let’s hope, as these camps are a shame and a source of corruption within the administration of the city.

– Chiudere i campi nomadi? Se ne discute in XV. In: Vigna Clara Blog. 05.12.2016. http://www.vignaclarablog.it/2016120566194/chiudere-i-campi-nomadi-se-ne-discute-in-xv/ [link-preview url=”http://www.vignaclarablog.it/2016120566194/chiudere-i-campi-nomadi-se-ne-discute-in-xv/”]

The municipal council will be discussing a motion to close all Rroma camps around the capital. This motion was deposited a while back by several organisations.
Let’s hope, as these camps are a shame and a source of corruption within the administration of the city.

– Chiudere i campi nomadi? Se ne discute in XV. In: Vigna Clara Blog. 05.12.2016. http://www.vignaclarablog.it/2016120566194/chiudere-i-campi-nomadi-se-ne-discute-in-xv/ [link-preview url=”http://www.vignaclarablog.it/2016120566194/chiudere-i-campi-nomadi-se-ne-discute-in-xv/”]

17 people will be put on trial for corruption in the case of the contracts awarded for several camps for Rroma around Rome.
Good!

– Mafia Capitale, appalti per i campi rom: chiesto processo per 17 persone. In: Il Messagero. 24.11.2016. http://ilmessaggero.it/roma/cronaca/mafia_capitale_appalti_campi_rom_chiesto_processo_17_persone-2101131.html [link-preview url=”http://ilmessaggero.it/roma/cronaca/mafia_capitale_appalti_campi_rom_chiesto_processo_17_persone-2101131.html”]

The case of the new Roma camp in the North of Rome, a camp that is being pushed by the new Mayor from the five Star movement in spite of earlier promises, landed in court. Several organisations are claiming there is corruption behind it, and that the Italian state violated the master agreement with the EU concerning Rroma integration.
We hope they succeed!

– Nuovo campo rom a Roma Nord: il bando approda in Procura. In: VignaClaraBlog. 22.11.2016. http://www.vignaclarablog.it/2016112265889/nuovo-campo-rom-roma-nord-bando-in-procura/ [link-preview url=”http://www.vignaclarablog.it/2016112265889/nuovo-campo-rom-roma-nord-bando-in-procura/”]