To watch …
– Stereotypes. In: BBC. 26.07.2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bbslsr [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bbslsr”]
Category Archives: News Western Europe
Two Years
The tale of Roma who were expulsed two year ago of their camp in Montreuil, near Paris, and who have been living on the street for the last two years.
La Grande Nation could do better.
– Deux ans de vie à la rue. In: Médiapart. 26.07.2018. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/juliette-keating/blog/260718/deux-ans-de-vie-la-rue [link-preview url=”https://blogs.mediapart.fr/juliette-keating/blog/260718/deux-ans-de-vie-la-rue”]
Parasites … Critique
Salvini is earning quite a bit of critique for his comment whereas many Roma are parasites. Two prominent catholic journals “Avvenire” and “Famiglia Cristiana” severely criticised him. Avvenire said: “Mo man is ever a parasite. A minister can speak like this”.
Meanwhile, the Corriere della Sera reminded who were the last “parasites” in Italy: The Jews under Mussolini.
Shame on Salvini.
– Dopo Famiglia Cristiana, anche Avvenire attacca Matteo Salvini: “I rom non sono parassiti, un ministro non può parlare così”. In: Fanpage. 26.07.2018. https://www.fanpage.it/dopo-famiglia-cristiana-anche-avvenire-attacca-matteo-salvini-i-rom-non-sono-parassiti-un-ministro-non-puo-parlare-cosi/
– Avvenire attacca Salvini: “Nessun uomo è un parassita”. In: TPI News. 26.07.2018. https://www.tpi.it/2018/07/26/salvini-avvenire/
– Rom, anche L’Avvenire attacca Salvini: “Nessun uomo è mai un parassita”. In: L’Unione Sara. 26.07.2018. http://www.unionesarda.it/articolo/cronaca/2018/07/26/rom-anche-l-avvenire-attacca-salvini-nessun-uomo-mai-un-parassita-68-753479.html
– Rom, Avvenire contro Salvini: “Nessun uomo è mai un parassita”. In: R.it. 26.07.2018. https://www.repubblica.it/politica/2018/07/26/news/rom_avvenire_contro_salvini_nessun_uomo_e_mai_un_parassita_-202695893/?refresh_ce
– Rom “sacca parassitaria”? E’ linguaggio filo-nazista. In: Articolo 21. 26.07.2018. https://www.articolo21.org/2018/07/rom-sacca-parassitaria-e-linguaggio-filo-nazista/
– Salvini e il peso delle parole: quando i «parassiti» erano gli ebrei. In: Corriere della Sera. 25.07.2018. https://www.corriere.it/scuola/medie/18_luglio_25/salvini-peso-parole-quando-parassiti-erano-gi-ebrei-c6668464-9010-11e8-9e3d-9a7bf81b9c8e.shtml?refresh_ce-cp [link-preview url=”https://www.fanpage.it/dopo-famiglia-cristiana-anche-avvenire-attacca-matteo-salvini-i-rom-non-sono-parassiti-un-ministro-non-puo-parlare-cosi/ “]
Break their Kidneys
Again, Raggi and Salvini … This time stating they will “break the kidneys” of Roma.
WRITE TO THEM in protest.
– La Raggi e Salvini hanno annunciato che “spezzeranno le reni” ai Sinti e ai Rom (di M. Castellano). In: Faro di Roma. 26.07.2018. http://www.farodiroma.it/la-raggi-e-salvini-hanno-annunciato-che-spezzeranno-le-reni-ai-sinti-e-ai-rom-di-m-castellano/ [link-preview url=”http://www.farodiroma.it/la-raggi-e-salvini-hanno-annunciato-che-spezzeranno-le-reni-ai-sinti-e-ai-rom-di-m-castellano/”]
Parasites …
Mr. Salvini says it loud, and Ms. Raggi applauds: “Many Roma are parasites”.
Salvini doubles up and wants to get rid of Roma in Rome.
WRITE TO THEM in protest.
– Il fatto. Salvini: «Molti rom sono parassiti». Mattarella: no a veleni razziali. In: Avvenire. 25.07.2018. https://www.avvenire.it/attualita/pagine/rom-e-mattarella
– Matteo Salvini vows to clear Gypsies from Rome. In: The Times. 26.07.2018. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/salvini-vows-to-clear-gypsies-from-rome-79mxws80k [link-preview url=”https://www.avvenire.it/attualita/pagine/rom-e-mattarella “]
The Italian President
Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella made an official statement in favour of Roma while the interior minister Salvini and the mayor of Roma Viginia Raggi both made derogatory ones about Roma.
Well done Mr. President.
– Racist laws led to Roma extermination. In: Ansa. 25.07.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/world/2018/07/25/racist-laws-led-to-roma-extermination_a25fb3a5-61d6-4872-a3b2-6b005e5ae77f.html
– Italian president warns against Roma people discrimination. In: Xinhua. 26.07.2018. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/26/c_137348250.htm
– Italian president warns against Roma people discrimination. In: China.org. 26.07.2018. http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2018-07/26/content_57823845.htm [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/world/2018/07/25/racist-laws-led-to-roma-extermination_a25fb3a5-61d6-4872-a3b2-6b005e5ae77f.html “]
Rome: Roma Camp
The Roma camp of “Camping River” was cleared by the police yesterday. Clearly, no alternative lodging was provided. The camp closure goes against a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that was blatantly ignored by the Italian authorities.
The Italian press was more in favour of the closure than the international one.
– Italy police clear big Roma camp in capital. In: BBC News. 26.07.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44966396
– Hundreds of Roma forcibly evicted from camp in Rome. In: Al Jazeera. 26.07.2018. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/07/hundreds-roma-squatters-forcibly-evicted-camp-rome-180726185144037.html
– Italy begins clearing Roma camp despite EU ruling. In: Daily Sabbah. 26.07.2018. https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2018/07/27/italy-begins-clearing-roma-camp-despite-eu-ruling
– Räumung von illegaler Roma-Siedlung in Rom trotz EGMR-Urteil. In: Kleine Zeitung. 26.07.2018. https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/5470360/Raeumung-von-illegaler-RomaSiedlung-in-Rom-trotz-EGMRUrteil
– Sgombero campo rom a Roma, Salvini: Corte europea non fermerà la legalità. In: Isole 24 Ore. 25.07.2018. http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2018-07-25/in-italia-26mila-rom-vivono-emergenza-abitativa-27percento-roma-104610.shtml?uuid=AEFBh7RF
– Roma, Camping River, Corte Strasburgo: ok a sgombero dei 3 rom. Raggi: avevamo ragione. In: Corriere della Sera. 26.05.2018. https://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/18_luglio_26/roma-iniziato-sgombero-rom-camping-river-tiberina-bd123e2e-90a3-11e8-bee6-2347460b1b21.shtml
– Cittadinanza e Minoranze: “celebrato al Camping River il trionfo della illegalità”. In: Articolo 21. 26.07.2018. https://www.articolo21.org/2018/07/cittadinanza-e-minoranze-celebrato-al-camping-river-il-trionfo-della-illegalita/
– Sgombero terminato, Raggi: “Mai più ghetti”. In: In Terris. 26.07.2018. https://www.interris.it/roma-caput-mundi/in-corso-le-operazioni-di-sgombero
– “Virginia, lasciaci in pace”: protesta rom contro sgombero del Camping River. In: Il Giornale. 26.07.2018. http://www.ilgiornale.it/news/cronache/virginia-lasciaci-pace-protesta-rom-contro-sgombero-1558224.html [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44966396 “]
New Book
A new book on Roma in the UK.
– Claremont author explores history of Gypsies in new book. 24.07.2018. https://www.claremont-courier.com/articles/news/t28747-book [link-preview url=”https://www.claremont-courier.com/articles/news/t28747-book”]
Alba Flores
The Spanish actress Alba Flores, who is a Romni, is proud of its her origins. She says this in the interview she gave and repeated it on Instagram, sending a clear message to the Matteo Salvini by using the hashtags «Salvini demission», «Stop racism» and «Stop antitsiganism».
– Nairobi de «La Casa di Carta» contro Matteo Salvini: «Stop al razzismo, dimettiti». In: Vanity Fair. 18.07.2018. https://www.vanityfair.it/show/tv/2018/07/18/alba-flores-nairobi-la-casa-di-carta-contro-matteo-salvini [link-preview url=”https://www.vanityfair.it/show/tv/2018/07/18/alba-flores-nairobi-la-casa-di-carta-contro-matteo-salvini”]
Europe and Italy
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has suspended Rome’s move to close the Roma camp “Camping River” ordered by the mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi. Alternative accommodation has to be provided.
Good!
– ECHR suspends clearing of Roma camp. In: Ansa. 24.07.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/07/24/echr-suspends-clearing-of-roma-camp_373c3948-8b8a-407d-a6f6-4fdfd16b7df3.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/07/24/echr-suspends-clearing-of-roma-camp_373c3948-8b8a-407d-a6f6-4fdfd16b7df3.html”]
Wounded
The young Roma girl who was wounded by an air gun pellet on July 17th in the street of Rome is at risk of paralysis and is still in hospital. Meanwhile, the police have arrested a man who is accused of having shot the girl.
This is what happens when you stir hate. Thank you Mr. Salvini.
– Man probed for wounding Roma girl. In: Ansa. 24.07.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2018/07/24/man-probed-for-wounding-roma-girl_8964726a-c6bb-4f8f-b827-2862d7f55d5c.html
– Bimba rom ferita rischia la paralisi: le ultime notizie sulle indagini. In: Roma Today. 20.07.2018. http://www.romatoday.it/cronaca/bambina-rom-ferita-rischia-paralisi.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2018/07/24/man-probed-for-wounding-roma-girl_8964726a-c6bb-4f8f-b827-2862d7f55d5c.html “]
Slovenia and Italy
The Slovenian press is beginning to report on the closure of legal Roma camps in Rome and the deportation of some of its residents.
– Občina Rim se je prva lotila izgona Romov. In: RTV Slovenia. 21.07.2018. http://www.rtvslo.si/svet/obcina-rim-se-je-prva-lotila-izgona-romov/461271 [link-preview url=”http://www.rtvslo.si/svet/obcina-rim-se-je-prva-lotila-izgona-romov/461271″]
Forced Labour
Not a surprise, unfortunately, but the Mafia is exploiting Bulgarian Roma as cheap labour in Southern Italy.
– Bulgarian Roma – Labor Force Under Mafia Control in Southern Italy. In: EUScoop. https://www.euscoop.com/en/2018/7/23/bulgarian-roma-work-force-mafia-control-southern-italy [link-preview url=”https://www.euscoop.com/en/2018/7/23/bulgarian-roma-work-force-mafia-control-southern-italy”]
Travellers
Aerial pictures from a very large traveller camp in the UK. And of course a rant from the Daily Mail…
– Full extent of Europe’s biggest traveller site is revealed in aerial pictures of Essex camp meant for just 50 caravans on protected green belt land. In: The Daily Mail. 22.07.2018. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5979223/Europes-biggest-traveller-site-revealed-aerial-shots-Essex-camp-protected-green-belt-land.html [link-preview url=”http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5979223/Europes-biggest-traveller-site-revealed-aerial-shots-Essex-camp-protected-green-belt-land.html”]
Book Review
A review of a new book on Roma and Travellers in the UK. Frankly, the use of Gypsy in the title and in the description is not appropriate.
– Review: Gypsies: An English History by David Cressy — an outstanding study of a much-maligned minority. In: The Times. 22.07.2018. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/review-gypsies-an-english-history-by-david-cressy-an-outstanding-study-of-a-much-maligned-minority-977232gh3 [link-preview url=”https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/review-gypsies-an-english-history-by-david-cressy-an-outstanding-study-of-a-much-maligned-minority-977232gh3″]
Denmark and Begging
A year passed since Denmark banned begging. They arrested and condemned 52 people for begging, all foreigners. 32 of them were from Romania.
The law was clearly slated against Roma.
– Le Danemark fait le bilan de sa loi anti-mendicité. In: La Croix. 16.07.2018. https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Le-Danemark-fait-bilan-loi-anti-mendicite-2018-07-16-1200955438 [link-preview url=”https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Le-Danemark-fait-bilan-loi-anti-mendicite-2018-07-16-1200955438″]
Returning Refugees
An excellent reportage on the fate of refugees that were forced to go back to their home country from Germany. Especially in Kosovo, their fate is bad.
– Die Heimatlosen. In: Der Spiegel. 21.07.2018. http://www.spiegel.de/lebenundlernen/schule/abschiebung-von-deutschland-in-den-kosovo-die-heimatlosen-a-1217584.html [link-preview url=”http://www.spiegel.de/lebenundlernen/schule/abschiebung-von-deutschland-in-den-kosovo-die-heimatlosen-a-1217584.html”]
French Chronicle …
A young 24 years old pregnant Romni was arrested and jailed in Nice for having maltreated her other two children. Roma associations are vehemently protesting – saying she was jailed for being poor.
On the more positive side, Jeanine Bouvier is working hard to get Roma children into schools in Marseilles.
Near Paris, Roma who were evacuated from a camp that was closed are now lodged into a sports centre… And the Roma in Melun living in the former hospital can stay as a judge prevented their evacuation. Finally, in the North of France, Roma in Lille can stay for a bit longer.
– Bianca, la Rom, est en prison parce qu’elle est pauvre. In: Nice Matin. 22.07.2018. http://www.nicematin.com/justice/bianca-la-rom-est-en-prison-parce-qu-elle-est-pauvre-247655
– Une mère condamnée à un an de prison pour maltraitance sur ses enfants, des associations dénoncent “un procès de la misère”. In: Nice Matin. 21.07.2018. http://www.nicematin.com/justice/une-mere-condamnee-a-un-an-de-prison-pour-maltraitance-sur-ses-enfants-des-associations-denoncent-un-proces-de-la-misere-247469
– Elle scolarise les enfants roms de Marseille. In: L’Express. 21.07.2018. https://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/societe/jane-bouvier-met-les-enfants-roms-de-marseille-a-l-ecole_2026319.html
– Lagny-sur-Marne. Des Roms hébergés dans le gymnase Leclerc. In: Actu.fr. 19.07.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/lagny-sur-marne_77243/lagny-sur-marne-roms-heberges-dans-gymnase-leclerc_17850002.html
– Lagny-sur-Marne : des Roms abrités au gymnase Leclerc. In: Le Parisien. 19.07.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/lagny-sur-marne-77400/lagny-sur-marne-des-roms-abrites-au-gymnase-leclerc-19-07-2018-7826523.php
– Melun/Vaux-le-Pénil. La justice rejette la demande d’expulsion des Roms installés à l’ancien hôpital Marc-Jacquet. In: Actu.fr. 19.07.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/melun_77288/melunvaux-penil-justice-rejette-demande-dexpulsion-roms-installes-lancien-hopital-marc-jacquet_17852619.html
– Mises sous pression, les familles roms de la rue de Bavay gagnent un répit. In: La Voix du Nord. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/420666/article/2018-07-21/mises-sous-pression-les-familles-roms-de-la-rue-de-bavay-gagnent-un-repit [link-preview url=”https://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/societe/jane-bouvier-met-les-enfants-roms-de-marseille-a-l-ecole_2026319.html “]
Damian Le Bas’ Book
A review of Damian Le Bas’ “Stopping Places”.
– From Cornish lay-bys to Oxford University, Damian Le Bas has created a cinematic portrayal of Gypsy Britain. In: Prospects. 18.07.2018. https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/arts-and-books/gypsy-britain-the-people-the-language-the-persecutions [link-preview url=”https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/arts-and-books/gypsy-britain-the-people-the-language-the-persecutions”]
Italy: Protests
The Roma Sinti and Caminanti (RSC) and Roma Nation Association (ANR) with authorization from the Rome Police Headquarters, have started a permanent demonstration in front of Camping River. The demonstration continued till Friday 20 July 2018, and is a protest against the planned destruction of the Camping River Site as ordered by Rome’s mayor Virginia Raggi.
– Roma, Camping River | Nazione Rom: nuovo ricorso contro l’ordinanza del sindaco Raggi. In: Agora Vox. 19.07.2018. http://www.agoravox.it/Roma-Camping-River-Nazione-Rom.html
– Roma, Raggi va in Romania verifica 14 rimpatri rom Camping River. In: Ask a News. 19.07.2018. http://www.askanews.it/cronaca/2018/07/19/roma-raggi-va-in-romania-verifica-14-rimpatri-rom-camping-river-pn_20180719_00267/ [link-preview url=”http://www.agoravox.it/Roma-Camping-River-Nazione-Rom.html “]
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