Once again Rroma are in the news on education, being the lowest achievers according to the statistics. Bad, but actually these statistics need to be looked at carefully. If you don’t know how many Rroma there are, how can you give a percentage ????
– ‘Firmer grip’ needed on education improvement grants. In: BBC News. 21.02.2017. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-39032241 [link-preview url=”http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-39032241″]
A judge stroke down the arrest of 4 Rromnja during a raid in Palermo on a Rroma camp. The women were separated from their husband and children and sent to Rome for deportation. Even though they had been in Italy for more than 20 years and two of them were born there…
Really??? Thanks to the judge in any case.
– Da Tribunale Roma no ad espusione donne rom fermate nel blitz al campo nomadi. Palermo Blog Sicilia. 21.02.2017. http://palermo.blogsicilia.it/da-tribunale-roma-no-ad-espusione-donne-rom-fermate-nel-blitz-al-campo-nomadi/379857/ [link-preview url=”http://palermo.blogsicilia.it/da-tribunale-roma-no-ad-espusione-donne-rom-fermate-nel-blitz-al-campo-nomadi/379857/”]
Germany is now emulating the French in terms of expulsions of a few Rroma from camp to camp. Latest in the series, in Frankfurt, where 30 people were evicted. Could be solved more simply …
– Rumänenlager im Gutleutviertel wird überraschend geräumt. In: Frankfurter Neue Presse. 21.02.2017. http://www.fnp.de/lokales/frankfurt/Rumaenenlager-im-Gutleutviertel-wird-ueberraschend-geraeumt;art675,2488070 [link-preview url=”http://www.fnp.de/lokales/frankfurt/Rumaenenlager-im-Gutleutviertel-wird-ueberraschend-geraeumt;art675,2488070″]
The movie Papusha about the Polish Rromni Papuša (Bronisława Wajs) made it down under in New Zealand. Whether the movie provides an insight in the life of Rroma remains to be seen.
– Insights into the Roma way of life. In: Wellington Weekly News. 18.02.2017. http://www.wellington-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=105159&headline=Insights%20into%20the%20Roma%20way%20of%20life§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017 [link-preview url=”http://www.wellington-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=105159&headline=Insights%20into%20the%20Roma%20way%20of%20life§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017″]
A bit of an outcry in Austria after a giant of the food industry stated it wanted to open a meat factory for processing pork on the site of a former Nazi camp where Rroma and Jews were interned. In addition, the former owners of the land claimed they were never received any compensation for the land that was seized.
Seems to be a K&K thing …
– La construction d’une usine à viande sur un ancien camp nazi autrichien crée la colère. In: The Times of Israel. 19.02.2017. http://fr.timesofisrael.com/la-construction-dune-usine-a-viande-sur-un-ancien-camp-nazi-autrichien-cree-la-colere/ [link-preview url=”http://fr.timesofisrael.com/la-construction-dune-usine-a-viande-sur-un-ancien-camp-nazi-autrichien-cree-la-colere/”]
Not that many news this week either on the Rroma camps. A to start, two news that are more positive. Rezé, a town in Western France is setting space aside for Rroma and in the South West, a delegation went to Strasbourg to see how they dealt with Rroma, as it is better there. On the other hand, a insertion village in Saint Open, near Paris is being closed; a fire in a squat near Paris forced ca. 80 Rroma on the street; a new squat in the North; and finally a really bad news with a young women aggressed in the North by 5 or 6 young Rroma. Luckily, she could defend herself and flee.
– Rezé prépare cinq terrains pour intégrer les Roms. In Ouest France. 15.02.2017. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/reze-prepare-cinq-terrains-pour-integrer-les-roms-4803165
– L’appel de Mérignac pour régler la question des squats de Roms. In: Rue89 Bordeaux. 15.02.2017. http://rue89bordeaux.com/2017/02/delegation-metropolitaine-etudier-question-squats-de-roms/
– Le village Rom en stand-by. In: La Gazette. 13.02.2017. http://www.gazettevaldoise.fr/2017/02/13/le-village-rom-en-stand-by/
– Village d’insertion Rom. Saint Ouen l’Aumône met fin au test. In : Le Parisien. 13.02.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/saint-ouen-l-aumone-95310/village-d-insertion-rom-saint-ouen-l-aumone-met-fin-au-test-13-02-2017-6678540.php
– Dammaries les Lys : les Roms menacés d’expulsion. In : Le Parisien. 16.02.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/dammarie-les-lys-77190/dammarie-les-lys-les-roms-menaces-d-expulsion-16-02-2017-6686514.php
– Dammaries les Lys. 80 Roms évacués suite à un incendie dans un bâtiment désaffecté. In : La République. 15.02.2017. http://www.larepublique77.fr/2017/02/15/80-roms-evacues-suite-a-un-incendie-dans-un-batiment-desaffecte/
– Des squatteurs investissent une ferme abandonnée propriété de Horseland. In : La Voix du Nord. 19.02.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/120792/article/2017-02-19/des-squatteurs-investissent-une-ferme-abandonnee-propriete-d-horse-land
– Agressée par des ados le long de la Deûle, une joggeuse lance l’alerte. In : La Voix du Nord. 18.02.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/120727/article/2017-02-18/agressee-par-des-ados-le-long-de-la-deule-une-joggeuse-lance-l-alerte
– Unejoggeuse agressée dans un parc par 5 ou 6 mineurs lance l’alerte sur Facebook: “Ils veulent me déshabiller, m’embrasser, me toucher…” in : Sud Info (BE). 19.02.2017. http://www.sudinfo.be/1791801/article/2017-02-19/une-joggeuse-agressee-dans-un-parc-par-5-ou-6-mineurs-lance-l-alerte-sur-faceboo [link-preview url=”http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/reze-prepare-cinq-terrains-pour-integrer-les-roms-4803165″]
An interesting article on the situation of Rroma in Germany, more than 70 years after the end of the Nazi regime. You could think it has changed. Not really unfortunately. Racism, discrimination, ignorance.
Bad reality.
– Over 70 Years Ago, Nazis Victimized This Community. They Still Struggle For Acceptance. In: Huffington Post. 18.02.2017. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nazis-roma-acceptance_us_5893c6a4e4b0c1284f252321 [link-preview url=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nazis-roma-acceptance_us_5893c6a4e4b0c1284f252321″]
The Central Council of Sinti and Roma in Germany issued a statement about the Berlin Festival and the movie on Django Reinhardt’s life.
They greeted the release of this movie and the fact that it was shown at the opening of the festival, stating that the festival gave a strong signal that the situation of minorities always reflects the situation of the society at large.
Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma würdigt den Berlinale Eröffnungsfilm ‚Django‘. In: Scharf Links. 13.02.2017. http://www.scharf-links.de/45.0.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=59445&cHash=21442e4d7e [link-preview url=”http://www.scharf-links.de/45.0.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=59445&cHash=21442e4d7e”]
A new association for Rroma and Sinti in Augsburg has been created and is being officially presented at the town hall. The organisation wants to promote the culture, combat discrimination and stereotypes, and remember the victims of the Holocaust.
– Eine Stimme für Sinti und Roma: Augsburger Regionalverband hat große Pläne. In: Stadtzeitung Augsburg. 17.02.2017. http://www.stadtzeitung.de/augsburg-city/politik/eine-stimme-fuer-sinti-und-roma-augsburger-regionalverband-hat-grosse-plaene-d21806.html [link-preview url=”http://www.stadtzeitung.de/augsburg-city/politik/eine-stimme-fuer-sinti-und-roma-augsburger-regionalverband-hat-grosse-plaene-d21806.html”]
The city of Darmstadt, in Germany, will open a new museum in 2017 on the history of Rroma and Sinti.
Good!
– Darmstadt erhält ein neues Museum zur Geschichte der Sinti und Roma. In: Echo. 15.02.2017. http://www.echo-online.de/lokales/darmstadt/darmstadt-erhaelt-ein-neues-museum-zur-geschichte-der-sinti-und-roma_17684566.htm [link-preview url=”http://www.echo-online.de/lokales/darmstadt/darmstadt-erhaelt-ein-neues-museum-zur-geschichte-der-sinti-und-roma_17684566.htm”]
A new term “Gruppenbezogene Meschenfeindlichkeit” – meaning roughly “Group related human hostility” is making the rounds in Germany.
What it means is simply racism against minorities. And the article points it out, 25% of Germans are against Rroma and Sinti.
– Ein Begriff macht Karriere: “Gruppenbezogene Menschenfeindlichkeit”. In: Telepolis. 11.02.2017. https://www.heise.de/tp/features/Ein-Begriff-macht-Karriere-Gruppenbezogene-Menschenfeindlichkeit-3622607.html [link-preview url=”https://www.heise.de/tp/features/Ein-Begriff-macht-Karriere-Gruppenbezogene-Menschenfeindlichkeit-3622607.html”]
For once a more positive story in France of a Rrom from Bulgaria who now works for the municipality. This simply shows that instead of chasing them again and again, France could easily absorb these ca. 25 thousand Rroma.
– VIDEO. Nikolaï, rom bulgare…devenu agent de la mairie de Paris. In: Le Parisien. 13.02.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75013/nikolai-rom-bulgare-devenu-agent-de-la-mairie-de-paris-13-02-2017-6678777.php#xtor=AD-1481423551 [link-preview url=”http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75013/nikolai-rom-bulgare-devenu-agent-de-la-mairie-de-paris-13-02-2017-6678777.php#xtor=AD-1481423551″]
Girls are less prone to be arrested and put in prison, unless they are Rroma, that is. This is the conclusion of a stuty conducted by a sociologist in Paris and its neighbouring communes.
Bad.
– Les filles vont moins en prison… sauf si elles sont Roms. In: Street Vox. 07.02.2017. http://www.streetpress.com/sujet/1486463469-prison-filles-roms [link-preview url=”http://www.streetpress.com/sujet/1486463469-prison-filles-roms”]
A good article by the New York Times on Rroma and education in France. And on the fact that France is less than keen in getting Rroma in its school classes.
– For Roma in France, Education Is an Elusive Path to Integration. In: The New York Times. 09.02.2017. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/world/europe/for-roma-in-france-education-is-an-elusive-path-to-integration.html?_r=0 [link-preview url=”https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/world/europe/for-roma-in-france-education-is-an-elusive-path-to-integration.html?_r=0″]
Luc Jousse, a mayor from south of France was definitively condemned for his statements following a fire in a Rroma camp in his commune. He had stated: “C’est presque dommage qu’on ait appelé trop tôt les secours” [ it is almost a pity that one called the fire brigade to early]
– Condamné pour ses propos sur les Roms, les peines de l’ancien élu Luc Jousse confirmées. In: Var Matin. 07.02.2017. http://www.varmatin.com/justice/condamne-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms-les-peines-de-lancien-elu-luc-jousse-confirmees-112825 [link-preview url=”http://www.varmatin.com/justice/condamne-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms-les-peines-de-lancien-elu-luc-jousse-confirmees-112825″]
A French Mayor accused of having prevented Rroam from going to school in her commune was cleared of all charges.
SHAME!!!
– Accusée d’avoir discriminé des Roms, la maire (LR) de Sucy relaxée définitivement. In: Le Parisien. 10.02.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/sucy-en-brie-94370/accusee-d-avoir-discrimine-des-roms-la-maire-lr-de-sucy-definitivement-relaxee-10-02-2017-6671394.php
– Une maire accusée d’avoir refusé de scolariser des Roms mise hors de cause. In: Europe 1. 10.02.2017. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/une-maire-accusee-davoir-refuse-de-scolariser-des-roms-mise-hors-de-cause-2974883
– Une maire accusée d’avoir refusé de scolariser des Roms relaxée. In: Boursorama. 10.02.2017. [link-preview url=”http://www.leparisien.fr/sucy-en-brie-94370/accusee-d-avoir-discrimine-des-roms-la-maire-lr-de-sucy-definitivement-relaxee-10-02-2017-6671394.php”]
Mixed set of news this week. Near Paris, a camp burnt down in Rungis, and Rroma cleaned it; another camp simply “vanished” by itself before the police could intervene; and the camp of the petite ceinture gets a reprieve; and the Paris prefect is attempting a new project for the insertion of Rroma. In the North, in Loos, a militant ecologists is being tried – he is accused of running over policemen on his bicycle during a manifestation for Rroma; in Nantes, still no solutions for a squat; while in Strasbourg, Rroam were arrested for picking pockets during a concert.
– Rungis : les Roms nettoient leur camp après l’incendie. In: Le Parisien. 08.02.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/rungis-94150/rungis-les-roms-nettoient-leur-camp-apres-l-incendie-08-02-2017-6665913.php
– Paris: Un campement « rom » évacué sans intervention de la police. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 07.02.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/paris/2009991-20170207-paris-campement-rom-evacue-intervention-police
– Paris : le tribunal accorde un sursis au bidonville du boulevard Ney. In: Le Parisien. 08.02.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75018/paris-le-tribunal-accorde-un-sursis-au-bidonville-du-boulevard-ney-08-02-2017-6666507.php
– Du bidonville à l’emploi, la préfecture forme des Roms. In: BFM. 06.02.2017. http://www.bfmtv.com/mediaplayer/video/du-bidonville-a-l-emploi-la-prefecture-forme-des-roms-910923.html
– Roms de la prison de Loos : le militant cycliste a-t-il voulu foncer sur la police ? In: La Voix du Nord. 08.02.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/116174/article/2017-02-08/roms-de-la-prison-de-loos-le-militant-cycliste-t-il-voulu-foncer-sur-la-police
– Début du procès de l’élu écolo qui a forcé un barrage policier en vélo pour aider des Roms. In: Speech. 09.02.2017. http://speech.konbini.com/news/elu-ecolo-force-barrage-policier-velo/
– Procès de Jean-Luc Munro : violence ou délit de solidarité ? In: FR3 Hauts de France. 08.02.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/nord/lille-metropole/lille/proces-jean-luc-munro-violence-delit-solidarite-1192851.html
– Les Roms du Chêne Vert toujours sans solution. In: AM. 12.02.2017. http://www.angersmag.info/Les-Roms-du-Chene-Vert-toujours-sans-solution_a12993.html
– Pickpockets du Zénith: un troisième homme interpellé. In: DNA. 06.02.2017. http://www.dna.fr/edition-de-strasbourg/2017/02/06/razzia-au-zenith-un-troisieme-homme-interpelle [link-preview url=”http://www.leparisien.fr/rungis-94150/rungis-les-roms-nettoient-leur-camp-apres-l-incendie-08-02-2017-6665913.php “]
An interesting study about the Irish Tinkers or Travellers. According to the genetic study, while they are from Irish origins (i.e. not related to Rroma at all), they separated from the general Irish population much earlier than thought, around the late 16th century. This long time as a separate population makes them genetically distinct from nowadays’ Irish.
– Travellers as ‘genetically different’ from settled Irish as Spanish. In: The Irish Times. 09.02.2017. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/travellers-as-genetically-different-from-settled-irish-as-spanish-1.2969515
– Study on ancestry of Irish Travellers details genetic connection to settled community. In: The Journal.ie. 09.02.2017. http://www.thejournal.ie/traveller-community-study-rcsi-3231070-Feb2017/ [link-preview url=”http://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/travellers-as-genetically-different-from-settled-irish-as-spanish-1.2969515 “]
A very large number of articles in the Italian press reported the confiscation of 30 Mio EUR of assets from 5 Sinti families in the Lazio region. According to the news, these families had created a criminal ring.
Bad for the reputation of all …
– Roma, sequestrato tesoro da 30 milioni a 5 famiglie sinti. In: Il Messagero. 09.02.2017. http://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/cronaca/ladispoli_sequestro_famiglie_rom-2248338.html
– VIDEO | Ville e terreni: ecco i tesori di 5 famiglie sinti a Ladispoli e Cerveteri. In: Roma Today. 09.02.2017. http://www.romatoday.it/cronaca/video-sequestro-famiglia-sinti-ladrispoli-cerveteri.html
– Operazione di Dia e carabinieri tra Cerveteri e Ladispoli. In: Civonline. 09.02.2017. http://cerveteri.civonline.it/articolo/operazione-di-dia-e-carabinieri-tra-cerveteri-e-ladispoli
– Operazione Dia: sequestrati 15 ville, un distributore ed un bar. In: Civitavecchia. 09.02.2017. http://www.terzobinario.it/operazione-dia-sequestrati-15-ville-un-distributore-ed-un-bar/104621
– Maxi sequestro di beni della DIA a Cerveteri e Ladispoli. In: Baraonda. 09.02.2017. http://www.baraondanews.it/c/146295/13174/maxi-sequestro-di-beni-della-dia-a-cerveteri-e-ladispoli.html
– Roma, maxi sequestro a famiglie etnia sinti: oltre 30 mln euro. In: TG Com. 09.02.2017. http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/cronaca/lazio/roma-maxi-sequestro-a-famiglie-etnia-sinti-oltre-30-mln-euro_3055943-201702a.shtml
– Cerveteri e Ladispoli, sequestrati beni per 30 milioni a 5 famiglie Sinti. In: Rep TV. 09.02.2017. http://video.repubblica.it/edizione/roma/cerveteri-e-ladispoli-sequestrati-beni-per-30-milioni-a-5-famiglie-sinti/267295/267682?refresh_ce [link-preview url=”http://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/cronaca/ladispoli_sequestro_famiglie_rom-2248338.html “]
The movie on Django Reinhard’s life opened at the Berlin Film festival, with some mixed critiques. During the opening, Rroma and the Holocaust were prominently cited, and comparisons with current times were made.
– Berlin Film Review: ‘Django’ In: Variety. 09.02.2017. http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/django-review-berlin-film-festival-1201980971/
– Political resistance on Berlinale red carpet. In: DW. 09.02.2017. http://www.dw.com/en/political-resistance-on-berlinale-red-carpet/a-37487190 [link-preview url=”http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/django-review-berlin-film-festival-1201980971/ “]
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