The case of a child marriage and the condemnation of the husband to rape in the UK. This is bad for all.
– Harlow man who raped 12-year-old girl has sentence almost halved in appeal. In: Essex Live. 27.07.2018. https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/harlow-man-who-raped-12-1831772 [link-preview url=”https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/harlow-man-who-raped-12-1831772″]
The case of a child marriage and the condemnation of the husband to rape in the UK. This is bad for all.
– Harlow man who raped 12-year-old girl has sentence almost halved in appeal. In: Essex Live. 27.07.2018. https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/harlow-man-who-raped-12-1831772 [link-preview url=”https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/harlow-man-who-raped-12-1831772″]
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”]
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 “]
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”]
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”]
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″]
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”]
An article about the old suspicions whenever there is a blond child amongst Roma. In this case, families had to leave their homes in Ireland.
– Suspicion about Roma abductions drove innocent family out of town. 07.06.2018. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/suspicion-about-roma-abductions-drove-innocent-family-out-of-town-lc53bv67g [link-preview url=”https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/suspicion-about-roma-abductions-drove-innocent-family-out-of-town-lc53bv67g”]
An article about an illegal camp of traveller in the Surrey in the UK. If you read through the article, they speak about “incursions”, with a map, and give advice on how to get rid of them …
Really bad.
– Unauthorised traveller encampment set up at Hersham Recreation Ground. In: Get Surrey. 05.07.2018. https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/unauthorised-traveller-encampment-set-up-14868712 [link-preview url=”https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/unauthorised-traveller-encampment-set-up-14868712″]
Roma in the UK fear that they will be deported following Brexit. This, even though Roma are mostly EU citizen and should be able to remain.
– Roma communities fear deportation in post-Brexit Britain. In: The Guardian. 02.07.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/02/roma-communities-fear-deportation-in-post-brexit-britain [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/02/roma-communities-fear-deportation-in-post-brexit-britain”]
A review of Damian Le Bas book.
– The Stopping Places by Damian Le Bas, review: a stunning memoir of Gypsy life. In: The Telegraph. 01.07.2018. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/stopping-placesby-damian-le-bas-review-stunning-memoir-gypsy/ [link-preview url=”https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/stopping-placesby-damian-le-bas-review-stunning-memoir-gypsy/”]
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″]
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”]
A UK project aimed at children exploitation specifically tailored for Roma. Good in itself, as a project, but bad in the sense that it links exploitation with Roma whereas the child exploitation is the result of poverty and exclusion.
This needs to be said.
– The Thornbury Centre to run child sexual exploitation project for Roma Gypsy community. In: The Telegraph and Argus. 13.06.2018. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/16285113.Community_centre_to_run_child_sexual_exploitation_project_for_Roma_Gypsy_community/ [link-preview url=”http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/16285113.Community_centre_to_run_child_sexual_exploitation_project_for_Roma_Gypsy_community/”]
An article from a journalist on Damian Le Bas and on racial bias.
– Saira Khan: I am guilty of a Big Fat Gypsy own goal as another ethnic myth is shattered. In: The Mirror. 09.06.2018. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/saira-khan-am-guilty-big-12672665 [link-preview url=”https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/saira-khan-am-guilty-big-12672665″]
An article about racism and Damian Le Bas. Good reading!
– ‘You can’t disregard pure racism’: Gypsy writer Damian Le Bas on the prejudice against Travellers. In: The Guardian. 06.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/06/racism-gypsy-damian-le-bas-travellers-stopping-places [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/06/racism-gypsy-damian-le-bas-travellers-stopping-places”]
Six new pilot projects aimed at the Roma and Travellers communities are being launched in the UK. They range from school to health.
Small, but a start.
– SIX PILOT PROJECTS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPORT GYPSY, ROMA AND TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES. In: Care Appointment. 03.06.2018. https://www.careappointments.co.uk/care-news/england/item/44289-six-pilot-projects-announced-to-support-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-communities [link-preview url=”https://www.careappointments.co.uk/care-news/england/item/44289-six-pilot-projects-announced-to-support-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-communities”]
The largest horse fair in the UK, the Appleby horse fair is being prepared with many travellers slowly gathering. The fair will be held between June 7 and 10.
– Gypsies and travellers make their way to Appleby for horse fair. In: The Westmoreland Gazette. 01.06.2018. http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/16264205.Gypsies_and_travellers_make_their_way_to_Appleby_for_horse_fair/ [link-preview url=”http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/16264205.Gypsies_and_travellers_make_their_way_to_Appleby_for_horse_fair/”]
The main horse fair for travellers in the UK is being prepared. It will take place between the 7th and 13th of June.
– County Durham Prepares for Travellers Heading to Appleby Horse Fair. In: Durham Magazine. 22.05.2018. https://durhammagazine.co.uk/durham-news/county-durham-prepares-for-travellers-heading-to-appleby-horse-fair/02659/ [link-preview url=”https://durhammagazine.co.uk/durham-news/county-durham-prepares-for-travellers-heading-to-appleby-horse-fair/02659/”]
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