Greater Manchester Police has apologised ‘for any humiliation and distress caused’ after groups of kids were ordered to leave the city, a leading Travellers’ charity has said.
Well, they took time. And it was definitively racist.
Or how tabloids perpetuate stereotypes about Roma.
A TV Reality Star, who was featured in “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding” has been protesting the heavy handed intervention of the Manchester police who forcefully removed Roma from a Christmas market and put them in a train which left them stranded out of the city.
Manchester Police forced Roma and Traveller’s children who were attending a Christmas market onto trains which left them 100 miles away from Manchester. Roma and Travellers association are considering legal actions and have requested apologies from the police.
A councillor who had to resign over a tweet on August 2nd, the day commemorating the genocide of the Roma about a meeting held to discuss possible land to be allotted for camps of Roma and Travellers. Well, she is back in business.
Would this have been the case if she had done the same on another minority?
A reprint of a Guardian article in the Ukrainian press about Roma palaces in Hășdat.
Both articles pander to sterotypes…
Glasgow is gearing up for the return of Ando Glaso Roma Fest 2024, promising a rich program of music, dance, film and cultural workshops. Taking place on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September, this two-day festival will welcome talented artists from across the UK and Europe and offer visitors a unique insight into the rich and diverse Roma culture.
A salvaged horse in England.
The “Ando Glaso Roma Festival” 2024 will take place in Glasgowd on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September. The innovative two-day festival is a vibrant celebration of Roma talent and culture, and offers audiences a rich tapestry of performances – including traditional dance and live music – alongside immersive workshops that delve into customs, costumes, language and more.
The children whose removal prompted the start of the riots are back with their family. The whole story is a bit more complex than at first sight: The children were placed with relatives several months ago, following an unexplained skull fracture of the youngest baby in the family. They cannot be with their parents until the toddler’s case has been judged and resolved, hence their placement with relatives.
The parents of the children whose removal by social services triggered the riots have announced a hunger strike.
Two more articles on the root cause of the riots in Leeds: The removal of children from a Roma family while the parents were not there.
Well, some papers are saying that maybe one should review why social services were trying to remove all children from a family while the parents were away …
Needless to say, now that the rioters were Roma, tabloids are in full swing.
A good article about the events in Leeds.
The cause of the riot in Leeds was the removal of children by Social Services and Police from a family in Leeds.
Watch, this is dreadful.
There has been a large riot in Leeds, UK, with police cars overturned, a bus set afire, and reports of looting and other property damages.
Why did they occur: Apparently, a family with 5 children had a toddler admitted in hospital with head injuries. Social Services decided immediately to take over all 5 children while the parents were away working. This resulted in a clash, with police intervention, and the whole situation escalated rapidly.
There is so far no official statement on this, and the protagonists are reported to be of Romanian origins. Romanians on social media of course said these were Roma, which is probable.
Really bad.
The traditional yearly horse fair at Appleby, UK will open in less than three weeks. The Shero Rom for the fair is appealing to all travellers not to come to early to avoid the strain on the resources and the village.
Tate Britain has today announced that Romani artist Delaine Le Bas is one of the four artists who have been shortlisted for the prestigious Turner Prize in 2024, its 40th year.
Well Done!
The story of a girl’s dream come true.
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