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French Chronicle …

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Many news in France on Salvini’s suggestion to count Roma, and several articles on the Ukraine this week. First, several arrivals from Albania in Western France. The local prefect “suspects” the existence of a criminal ring helping them arrive there. Nearby, a mayor is insinuating that Roma are responsible for the increased criminality. Then, the more usual news with a fire in a camp in the North and, following a fire of criminal nature in a camp near Grenoble, associations have made a formal complaint. Finally, an expulsion near Paris.

– Saint-Lô. Huit familles albanaises arrivent en trois jours. In: Ouest France. 25.06.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/saint-lo-50000/saint-lo-huit-familles-albanaises-arrivent-en-trois-jours-5846606
– Le préfet de la Manche soupçonne à Saint-Lô l’existence d’un réseau de passeurs pour les Albanais. In: FR3 France Info. 29.06.2018. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/normandie/manche/saint-lo/prefet-manche-soupconne-saint-lo-existence-reseau-passeur-albanais-1503749.html
– Sécurité à Quimper. « Un discours inquiétant » pour des conseillers d’opposition. In: Ouest France. 29.06.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/quimper-29000/securite-quimper-un-discours-inquietant-pour-des-conseillers-d-opposition-5854195
– Nord: Un camp de Roms partiellement détruit par un incendie. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 29.06.2018. https://www.20minutes.fr/lille/2298907-20180629-nord-camp-roms-partiellement-detruit-incendie
– INCENDIE DU CAMP À MISTRAL : L’ASSOCIATION ROMS ACTION PORTE PLAINTE À SON TOUR. In: Place Grenet. 29.06.2018. https://www.placegrenet.fr/2018/06/29/roms-action-plainte-incendie-mistral/199002
– Camp brûlé dans le quartier Mistral à Grenoble : Roms Action porte plainte. In: Le Dauphiné. https://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2018/06/26/camp-brule-a-mistral-roms-action-porte-plainte
– Thorigny-sur-Marne : les squatteurs de la rue du Maréchal-Joffre expulses. In: Le Parisien. 29.06.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-et-marne-77/thorigny-sur-marne-les-squatteurs-de-la-rue-du-marechal-joffre-expulses-29-06-2018-7800219.php [link-preview url=”https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/saint-lo-50000/saint-lo-huit-familles-albanaises-arrivent-en-trois-jours-5846606 “]

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French Chronicle …

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Many news in France on Salvini’s suggestion to count Roma, and several articles on the Ukraine this week. First, several arrivals from Albania in Western France. The local prefect “suspects” the existence of a criminal ring helping them arrive there. Nearby, a mayor is insinuating that Roma are responsible for the increased criminality. Then, the more usual news with a fire in a camp in the North and, following a fire of criminal nature in a camp near Grenoble, associations have made a formal complaint. Finally, an expulsion near Paris.

– Saint-Lô. Huit familles albanaises arrivent en trois jours. In: Ouest France. 25.06.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/saint-lo-50000/saint-lo-huit-familles-albanaises-arrivent-en-trois-jours-5846606
– Le préfet de la Manche soupçonne à Saint-Lô l’existence d’un réseau de passeurs pour les Albanais. In: FR3 France Info. 29.06.2018. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/normandie/manche/saint-lo/prefet-manche-soupconne-saint-lo-existence-reseau-passeur-albanais-1503749.html
– Sécurité à Quimper. « Un discours inquiétant » pour des conseillers d’opposition. In: Ouest France. 29.06.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/quimper-29000/securite-quimper-un-discours-inquietant-pour-des-conseillers-d-opposition-5854195
– Nord: Un camp de Roms partiellement détruit par un incendie. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 29.06.2018. https://www.20minutes.fr/lille/2298907-20180629-nord-camp-roms-partiellement-detruit-incendie
– INCENDIE DU CAMP À MISTRAL : L’ASSOCIATION ROMS ACTION PORTE PLAINTE À SON TOUR. In: Place Grenet. 29.06.2018. https://www.placegrenet.fr/2018/06/29/roms-action-plainte-incendie-mistral/199002
– Camp brûlé dans le quartier Mistral à Grenoble : Roms Action porte plainte. In: Le Dauphiné. https://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2018/06/26/camp-brule-a-mistral-roms-action-porte-plainte
– Thorigny-sur-Marne : les squatteurs de la rue du Maréchal-Joffre expulses. In: Le Parisien. 29.06.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-et-marne-77/thorigny-sur-marne-les-squatteurs-de-la-rue-du-marechal-joffre-expulses-29-06-2018-7800219.php [link-preview url=”https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/saint-lo-50000/saint-lo-huit-familles-albanaises-arrivent-en-trois-jours-5846606 “]

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A Reminder

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While one nowadays speaks about Salvini, let’s not forget the French Premier Manuel Valls… Fact is, Roma are convenient scapegoats.

– Persecution of the Roma brings shame on Europe. In: The Guardian. 24.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe”]

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A Reminder

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While one nowadays speaks about Salvini, let’s not forget the French Premier Manuel Valls… Fact is, Roma are convenient scapegoats.

– Persecution of the Roma brings shame on Europe. In: The Guardian. 24.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe”]

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Meanwhile in Italy

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Italy is clearing the first Roma camps … Coincidence? Or policy?

– Camp cleared as Italy’s far-right puts spotlight on Roma community. In: Reuters. 29.06.2018. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-roma/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community-idUSKBN1JP1TB
– Camp Cleared as Italy’s Far-Right Puts Spotlight on Roma Community. In: US News. 29.06.2018. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-06-29/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community#close-modal [link-preview url=”https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-roma/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community-idUSKBN1JP1TB “]

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Meanwhile in Italy

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Italy is clearing the first Roma camps … Coincidence? Or policy?

– Camp cleared as Italy’s far-right puts spotlight on Roma community. In: Reuters. 29.06.2018. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-roma/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community-idUSKBN1JP1TB
– Camp Cleared as Italy’s Far-Right Puts Spotlight on Roma Community. In: US News. 29.06.2018. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-06-29/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community#close-modal [link-preview url=”https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-roma/camp-cleared-as-italys-far-right-puts-spotlight-on-roma-community-idUSKBN1JP1TB “]

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UK: More Sites

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The UK Police is asking for more camping sites for travellers.

– Police chiefs call for more Gypsy and Traveller camps. In: The Week. 28.06.2018. http://www.theweek.co.uk/94634/police-chiefs-call-for-more-gypsy-and-traveller-camps
– Open season for traveller camps: Police chiefs want scores more caravan sites set up… and they’ve rejected calls for tougher powers. In: The Daily Mail/ 28.06.2018. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5894237/Police-chiefs-want-scores-caravan-sites-set-rejecting-calls-tougher-powers.html
– Travellers move one mile to Ashley Park, Walton, after eviction from Oatlands Recreation Ground, Weybridge. In: Surrey Live. 28.06.2018. https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/travellers-move-one-mile-ashley-14842151 [link-preview url=”https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/travellers-move-one-mile-ashley-14842151″]

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Italian Roma

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An analysis of the situation of Roma in Italy…

– ‘Treated like dogs’: Italy’s Roma minority on society’s fringe. In: BBC News. 29.06.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44632472 [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44632472″]

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Salvini, Minorities, and Racism

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An editorial on the impact of statements such as the one of Salvini on politics and on the integration of minorities.

– Der Kern der Provokation. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 20.06.2018. http://www.fr.de/politik/meinung/kommentare/antiziganismus-der-kern-der-provokation-a-1529329 [link-preview url=”http://www.fr.de/politik/meinung/kommentare/antiziganismus-der-kern-der-provokation-a-1529329″]

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Reality of Returns

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An article which shows the stark reality of the life of returning Roma refugees. Germany has been sending back Roma from former Yugoslavia back to their countries of origins on the premises that these are “safe”.
The returnees are left to their own means and face a difficult time.

– “Die haben meine Träume geraubt”. In: Deutschland Funk Kultur. 21.06.2018. https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/roma-rueckkehrer-auf-dem-balkan-die-haben-meine-traeume.979.de.html?dram%3Aarticle_id=420690 [link-preview url=”https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/roma-rueckkehrer-auf-dem-balkan-die-haben-meine-traeume.979.de.html?dram%3Aarticle_id=420690″]

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Roma in Italy

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What does it mean to be Rom in Italy nowadays, especially following Salvini’s statements.

– In Salvini’s Italy we Roma must renew the fight for our dignity. In: The Guardian. 27.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/27/salvinis-italy-we-roma-fight-dignity [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/27/salvinis-italy-we-roma-fight-dignity”]

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Germany Too …

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Well, not far beyond the Italian Northern League, one also finds AfD… Proposal from that party to count Roma.
Last time it was done in Germany, it was not really good …

– “So haben die Nazis auch angefangen”: AfD will Sinti und Roma erfassen lassen. In: Huffpost. 26.06.2018. https://www.huffingtonpost.de/entry/so-haben-die-nazis-auch-angefangen-afd-will-sinti-und-roma-erfassen-lassen_de_5b3237e7e4b0b745f177cb8b [link-preview url=”https://www.huffingtonpost.de/entry/so-haben-die-nazis-auch-angefangen-afd-will-sinti-und-roma-erfassen-lassen_de_5b3237e7e4b0b745f177cb8b”]

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Travellers and Police

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The UK police seems to have an implied bias against Travellers and Roma. This bias is apparently so obvious, that it may breach the laws.

– Travellers ‘assumed by police to be criminals rather than victims’. In: The Guardian. 22.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/22/travellers-assumed-by-police-to-be-criminals-rather-than-victims [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/22/travellers-assumed-by-police-to-be-criminals-rather-than-victims”]

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Italy: A Mayor Destroys a Sinti House

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In Southern Tyrol, a local mayor ordered and carried through the destruction of an “illegal” Sinti house. Salvini applauded …
We suggest that this mayor orders the destruction of all illegal buildings. That would clear a lot of space in Italy.

– Lega-Bürgermeisterin lässt Sintihaus abreißen. In: Südtirol News. 20.06.2018. https://www.suedtirolnews.it/italien/lega-buergermeisterin-laesst-sintihaus-abreissen [link-preview url=”https://www.suedtirolnews.it/italien/lega-buergermeisterin-laesst-sintihaus-abreissen”]

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Italy’s Prime Minister: NO

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Giuseppe Conte, Italy’s prime Minister is against the census of Roma proposed by his interior minister.
Good – let’s see if he can really clamp it.

– Italiens Regierungschef ist gegen Roma-Zählung. In: Basler Zeitung. 20.06.2018. https://bazonline.ch/ausland/europa/italiens-regierungschef-ist-gegen-romazaehlung/story/18617640 [link-preview url=”https://bazonline.ch/ausland/europa/italiens-regierungschef-ist-gegen-romazaehlung/story/18617640″]

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Italy and Racism: The Origins

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An interesting article from the Guardian on the origins of the current treatment of Roma in Italy…

– Italy’s treatment of Roma people rooted in centuries-old prejudice. In: The Guardian. 20.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/20/italys-treatment-of-roma-people-reflects-a-centuries-old-prejudice [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/20/italys-treatment-of-roma-people-reflects-a-centuries-old-prejudice”]

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Italy and Church

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At least this time, the church said something … Not the Pope, but at least the bishop of Rome.

– Roma-„Volkszählung“: Bischöfe kritisieren Salvini. In: ORF. 20.06.2018. https://religion.orf.at/stories/2919977/ [link-preview url=”https://religion.orf.at/stories/2919977/”]

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French Chronicle …

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The usual litany of expulsions and protests in France this week. In Triel sur Seine, near Paris, the last camp was closed. In le Vesinet, near Paris, the old Somalian Embassy is being squatted by Roma. In Périgny and in Bussy Saint Georges, both near Paris, as well as in La Riche, in Western France and in Nice, in the South camps were closed. In Grenoble, a manifestation for the Roma was held. Finally, as usual, Breizh Info – a definitively xenophobic website is showcasing the case of two Roma burglars in Western France.

– Le dernier camp de Roms évacué. In: La Gazette. 22.06.2018. https://lagazette-yvelines.fr/2018/06/22/le-dernier-camp-de-roms-evacue/
– Yvelines. Expulsées de Triel-sur-Seine, douze familles roms refusent de se retrouver à la rue. In: Actu.fr. 21.06.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/triel-sur-seine_78624/yvelines-expulsees-triel-sur-seine-douze-familles-roms-refusent-se-retrouver-rue_17402250.html
– Le Vésinet : l’ancienne ambassade de Somalie occupée par des Roms. In: Le Parisien. 19.06.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/yvelines-78/le-vesinet-l-ancienne-ambassade-de-somalie-occupee-par-des-roms-19-06-2018-7781832.php
– Périgny : la grogne s’amplifie contre le camp de Roms. In: Le Parisien. 17.06.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/val-de-marne-94/perigny-la-grogne-s-amplifie-contre-le-camp-de-roms-17-06-2018-7777326.php
– Bussy-Saint-Georges : le camp de Roms du Petit Bois évacué mardi matin. In: Le Parisien. 19.06.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-et-marne-77/bussy-saint-georges-le-camp-de-roms-du-petit-bois-evacue-mardi-matin-19-06-2018-7781796.php
– Expulsion des Roms de La Riche : décision le 3 juillet. In: France Bleu. 19.06.2018. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/expulsion-des-roms-de-la-riche-decision-le-3-juillet-1529415257
– Nice : Le camp de réfugiés de la plaine du Var sera évacué avant ce dimanche minuit. In FR3. 23.06.2018. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes/nice/nice-camp-refugies-plaine-du-var-sera-evacue-ce-dimanche-minuit-1499779.html
– MANIFESTATION DEVANT LA MAIRIE DE GRENOBLE EN SOUTIEN AUX FAMILLES ROMS DÉLOGÉES. In: Place Grenet. 22.06.2018. https://www.placegrenet.fr/2018/06/22/manifestation-devant-la-mairie-de-grenoble-en-soutien-aux-familles-roms-delogees/198029
– Deux Roms cambriolaient les écoles du Grand Ouest : 4 et 3 ans ferme. In: Breizh Info. https://www.breizh-info.com/2018/06/19/98052/deux-roms-cambriolaient-les-ecoles-du-grand-ouest-4-et-3-ans-ferme [link-preview url=”https://lagazette-yvelines.fr/2018/06/22/le-dernier-camp-de-roms-evacue/ “]

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French View on Italy

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Many articles in the French press this week on the Italian Interior Minister’s initiative to do a census of the Roma in the country.
The French press is much more unanimous and qualifies this as fascism.
They also miss the point on how on Earth you can do a census on Roma …

– Marcel Campion soutient les “Roms italiens” face à Matteo Salvini: “Oui, ils sont partout chez eux”. In: Huffpost. 24.06.2018. https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/2018/06/24/marcel-campion-soutient-les-roms-italiens-face-a-matteo-salvini-oui-ils-sont-partout-chez-eux_a_23466540/
– Le “roi des forains” Marcel Campion veut “soutenir les Roms italiens”. In: Le Journal du Dimanche. 24.06.2018. https://www.lejdd.fr/societe/le-roi-des-forains-marcel-campion-veut-soutenir-les-roms-italiens-3691304
– Matteo Salvini, la botte à clous de l’Italie. In: Libération. 22.06.2018. http://www.liberation.fr/planete/2018/06/22/matteo-salvini-la-botte-a-clous-de-l-italie_1661323
– Le recensement des Roms indigne l’Italie. In: La Croix. 21.06.2018. https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Roms-terrain-jeu-Matteo-Salvini-Italie-2018-06-21-1200948958
– Le recensement des Roms, prôné par Salvini, crée des remous. In: Le Progrès. 19.06.2018. https://www.leprogres.fr/france-monde/2018/06/19/le-recensement-des-roms-prone-par-salvini-cree-des-remous
– Italie: Matteo Salvini lance une nouvelle polémique sur les Roms. In: La Croix. 18.06.2018. https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Italie-Matteo-Salvini-lance-nouvelle-polemique-Roms-2018-06-18-1300948301?from_univers=lacroix
– Salvini sur les Roms: «Tout ce qu’il y a de plus dégoûtant dans l’extrême droite», selon Vallaud. In: Libération. 21.06.2018. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2018/06/21/salvini-sur-les-roms-tout-ce-qu-il-y-a-de-plus-degoutant-dans-l-extreme-droite-selon-vallaud_1660882
– À la télévision italienne, le sort des Roms rappelle celui des juifs d’autrefois. In: Slate. 19.06.2018. http://www.slate.fr/story/163388/roms-italie-matteo-salvini-mentana
– Roms d’Italie s’inquiètent du recensement de Salvini. In: Boursorama. 20.06.2018.
– Si on commenceà recenser les Roms… In: L’Est Éclair. 21.06.2018. http://www.lest-eclair.fr/73034/article/2018-06-21/si-commencea-recenser-les-roms
– L’Italie coule vers le nettoyage ethnique ! In: L1 Dex. 24.06.2018. https://1dex.ch/2018/06/litalie-coule-vers-le-nettoyage-ethnique/#.Wy9PnC2B1yo
– Recenser les Roms: le projet indigne. In: L’Avenir. 20.06.2018. https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20180619_01186253/recenser-les-roms-le-projet-indigne
– Recensement des Roms : l’Italien Salvini droit dans ses bottes. In: DNA. 20.06.2018. https://www.dna.fr/societe/2018/06/20/recensement-des-roms-l-italien-salvini-droit-dans-ses-bottes
– Italie: menacé par Matteo Salvini, Roberto Saviano le traite de “bouffon”. In: BFM TV. 22.06.2018. https://www.bfmtv.com/international/italie-menace-par-matteo-salvini-roberto-saviano-le-traite-de-bouffon-1476418.html
– Le risque du grand renoncement. In: La Voix du Nord. 19.06.2018. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/400462/article/2018-06-19/le-risque-du-grand-renoncement [link-preview url=”https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/2018/06/24/marcel-campion-soutient-les-roms-italiens-face-a-matteo-salvini-oui-ils-sont-partout-chez-eux_a_23466540/ “]

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Italy’s Court: Unconstitutional

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Giorgio Lattanzi, the president of Italy’s Constitutional Court, said Friday that registering Roma based on ethnicity would be a breach of the constitution.
Good for him!

– Roma register unconstitutional -justice. In: Ansa. 22.06.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/06/22/roma-register-unconstitutional-justice-3_6c2a9be3-f567-41e7-8128-194bdd7daa22.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/06/22/roma-register-unconstitutional-justice-3_6c2a9be3-f567-41e7-8128-194bdd7daa22.html”]

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