November 2015 - rroma.org

Le Progrès: Relaxed

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The French newspaper “Le Progrès” from Lyon was cited to court for an article where they explicitly named the origins of criminals, including Rroma, was cleared of all charges.

A PITY… Ethnicity has nothing to do with criminality. Exactly as there is no ethnical background relevant in the case of idiots.

– Lyon: Poursuivi pour incitation à la haine raciale, Le Progrès a été relaxé. In: 20 Minutes (France). 17.11.2015. http://www.20minutes.fr/lyon/1732595-20151117-lyon-poursuivi-incitation-haine-raciale-progres-relaxe
– Article controversé du Progrès sur la délinquance : le quotidien relaxé. In: FR3. 17.11.2015. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/rhone-alpes/rhone/lyon/article-controverse-du-progres-sur-la-delinquance-le-quotidien-relaxe-856163.html

News Schweiz

Swiss Candidate Minister: Travellers are Beasts

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Norman Gobbi, from the rightist Swiss party SVP is a candidate for the election to Minister in the Swiss government. Unfortunately, Mr. Gobbi is not a blank page: He has contact with the Italian Lega, and in the case of travellers, he stated “Sind das noch Menschen oder doch eher Tiere?”[are these still human beings or just animals] in the context of depredations of a Highway stop in the South of Switzerland.

The guy belongs to another century and country!

Norman Gobbi bezeichnet Fahrende als Tiere. In: 20 Minutes. 15.11.2015. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/Norman-Gobbi-bezeichnet-Fahrende-als-Tiere-11518138

Frankreich News Westeuropa

French Chronicle …

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Clearly, with the events in France, the “Rroma Problem” somehow faded in the background. Interestingly enough, the Rroma yes, the “Gens du Voyage” [Travellers], not. So here’s a short overview of the general news: In La Courneuve, where Rroma were expelled from their camp, expelled Rroma organised a dinner for the victims of the attacks in Paris; an article about the scholarisation of Rroma children; in Lyon, a demonstration for migrants was annulled following the attacks; in the north, Rroma have problems to get their skills recognised; Rroma are still squatting; in another place, the illegal camps are resolved – allegedly; in Beziers, in the South, an association against Racism is being asked to vacate their offices; in the West, in la Rochelle, health is more important than money, thanks God; some people are thinking about the causes for the attack; and finally, festivals and music in various place in France on Rroma.

La Courneuve : un dîner pour les victimes des attentats. In: Le Parisien. 17.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-saint-denis-93/la-courneuve-un-diner-pour-les-victimes-des-attentats-17-11-2015-5285967.php
Des peluches pour les enfants sans-papiers. In: La Dépèche. 18.11.2015. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/11/18/2219644-des-peluches-pour-les-enfants-sans-papiers.html
Lyon : le rassemblement pro-migrants annulé ce samedi par la prefecture. In: Lyon.fr. 22.11.2015. http://www.mlyon.fr/140291-lyon-le-rassemblement-pro-migrants-annule-ce-samedi-par-la-prefecture.html
Bazin, Franck. Villeneuve-d’Ascq : les Tziganes peinent à faire reconnaître leurs competences. In: La Voix du Nord. 18.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/villeneuve-d-ascq-les-tziganes-peinent-a-faire-ia28b50417n3168976
Les familles roms n’ont pas quitté leur campement de la rue de la Lys à Halluin. In: La Voix du Nord. 17.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/les-familles-roms-n-ont-pas-quitte-leur-campement-de-la-ia26b58805n3166710
Conynck, Isabelle. L’installation sauvage des Roms: un problème résolu définitivement à Libercourt? In: La Voix du Nord. 20.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/l-installation-sauvage-des-roms-un-probleme-resolu-ia34b0n3172516
Béziers : le maire demande à l’ABCR de quitter la Maison de la vie associative. http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/11/17/le-maire-demande-a-l-abcr-de-quitter-la-maison-de-la-vie-associative,1242963.php
La Rochelle : la santé passe avant l’argent. In: Sud Ouest. 20.11.2015. http://www.sudouest.fr/2015/11/20/la-sante-passe-avant-l-argent-2191755-1391.php
Des criminologues appellent à s’intéresser aux causes du terrorisme. In: 7 sur 7. 18.11.2015. http://www.7sur7.be/7s7/fr/1502/Belgique/article/detail/2528703/2015/11/18/Des-criminologues-appellent-a-s-interesser-aux-causes-du-terrorisme.dhtml
Sénart : rendez-vous au festival interculturel Les Traversées. In: Le Parisien. 20.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/savigny-le-temple-77176/senart-rendez-vous-au-festival-interculturel-les-traversees-20-11-2015-5296139.php
Passeurs de Lumière. Dès lundi et mardi… in: Le Télégramme. 20.11.2015. http://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/quimperle/passeurs-de-lumiere-des-lundi-et-mardi-20-11-2015-10857275.php
Bédarieux : “Contes et récits roms” à la médiathèque Max-Rouquette. In: Midi Libre. http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/11/13/bedarieux-contes-et-recits-roms-a-la-mediatheque-max-rouquette,1241040.php

Deutschland News Westeuropa

It would be cool …

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

It would be cool if I could say I am a Sinto – in the words of a 13 years old Sinto from Germany who is currently participating in a theatre group. Yes, would be really cool…

„Es wäre schon cool, wenn ich sagen könnte: Ich bin Sinto, und die sagen: Ja!“ In: Regensburg-Digital. 20.11.2015. http://www.regensburg-digital.de/es-waere-schon-cool-wenn-ich-sagen-koennte-ich-bin-sinto-und-die-sagen-ja/20112015/

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Housing and Rroma

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on the housing crisis in Europe and on the fact that Rroma are facing much more difficult conditions than the rest of Europeans.

Damning report exposes Europe’s escalating housing crisis. In: The Guardian. 19.11.2015. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/19/damning-report-exposes-europes-escalating-housing-crisis

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Collective Guilt …

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Interesting analysis of racism against Rroma and the collective guilt assigned to them, even coming from the Pope.

Vadaszi, Istvan. Our sin is the colour of our skin. In: Bright Green. 19.11.2015. http://bright-green.org/2015/11/19/our-sin-is-the-colour-of-our-skin/

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Popular? No …

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A report in several European countries highlights that Rroma are the least popular minority, ahead of Moslems …

Long way to go|

Buchanan, Rose Troup. Roma gypsies most negatively perceived European minority group, survey finds. In: The Independent. 19.11.2015. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/roma-gypsies-most-negatively-perceived-european-minority-group-survey-finds-a6740746.html

News Schweiz

Forbidding Begging: The Debate

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The debate on forbidding begging (assimilated to Rroma) is still going on in spite of the low numbers of beggars and no real logic or impact in forbidding it.

Total BS …

Néjad Toulami, Frédéric. Grogne des commerçants contre les mendiants. In: 20 Minutes (CH). 13.11.2015. http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/vaud/story/Grogne-des-commer-ants-contre-les-mendiants-14677109

Bulgarien News Osteuropa

Bulgaria: No Discrimination on the Basis of Religion or Ethnicity

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The chairman of a foundation in Bulgaria, Vasil Vasilev, is appealing against discrimination based on religion or ethnicity.

GOOOOOOOD!

Vasil Vasilev: Everything that aims to create division on the basis of religion or ethnicity must be fought. In: Focus News Agency. 18.11.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/opinion/2015/11/18/4180/vasil-vasilev-everything-that-aims-to-create-division-on-the-basis-of-religion-or-ethnicity-must-be-fought.html

News Osteuropa Serbien

Serbia: Police hiring Rroma …

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Serbian police is hiring Rroma. Well, that’s the official line. Let’s see the reality …

Serbie: La Police embauche des Roms. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 15.11.2015. http://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/le-fil-de-l-info/serbie-inclusion-des-rroms-dans-le-secteur-de-la-securite.html

News Westeuropa

Holocaust Remembrance: Stones

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

So called “Stolpersteine” (Stumbling blocks) are being set in the pavements of cities to remember the victims of the Holocaust. In the meantime, 53’000 such stones have been set in 18 European countries, some of which for Rroma.

Den Opfern einen Namen geben. In: FuPa.net. 17.11.2015. http://www.shz.de/lokales/holsteinischer-courier/den-opfern-einen-namen-geben-id11229206.html

Bulgarien News Osteuropa

Protest in Sofia

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma from the Fakulteta neighbourhood of Sofia have been protesting about the disappearance of a Rrom after he was stopped by the police.

Bulgaria’s Roma stage protest in Sofia. In: Focus. 18.11.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/11/18/389879/bulgarias-roma-stage-protest-in-sofia.html

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Le Progrès and Racism

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The French Newspaper le “Progrès” has been cleared for its article on criminality where they explicitely cited Rroma besides Georgians, Albanians and Travellers (by the way, showing they have no clue about what they are talking about).

SHAME.

Seems that if you are Rrom, well, then you are a criminal, that’s not offensive, isn’t it ?

«Le Progrès» a été relaxé pour son article polémique sur le délinquance. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 17.11.2015. http://www.20minutes.fr/medias/1732555-20151117-progres-relaxe-article-polemique-delinquance

News Westeuropa

Europe, Migrants, and Rroma

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about migration from Africa, but also about fences within European populations, excluding Rroma …

Matters, Monett. A divided leadership in a divided Europe. 15.11.2015. http://neurope.eu/article/a-divided-leadership-in-a-divided-europe/

Bulgarien News Osteuropa Ukraine

Bulgarian Politician Arrested

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Volen Siderov, the leader of the Ataka party who has been involved in anti-Rroma and nationalist events has now been arrested in Bulgaria. Took a while …

Reuters: Bulgarian nationalist leader arrested over fracas with students. In: Ukraine Today. 17.11.2015. http://uatoday.tv/news/reuters-bulgarian-nationalist-leader-arrested-over-fracas-with-students-536127.html

Frankreich News Westeuropa

An Exhibition on “Tsiganes” in Grenoble

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An exhibition in Grenoble attempts to present the history of Rroma to the general public. Unfortunately, it renders the usual stereotypes such as nomadism (which was forced on Rroma in France by the interdiction to settle) and tells a lot of inaccurate things (such as being mercenaries, not being surely out of India, etc. …

Pujolas, Marie. “Tsiganes, la vie de bohème ? ” Une exposition retrace leur histoire à Grenoble. In: France TV Info. 11.11.2015. http://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/expositions/tsiganes-la-vie-de-boheme-une-exposition-retrace-leur-histoire-a-grenoble-230627

Frankreich News Westeuropa

Soleil Rom: An Association Helping Rroma

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about an association and workers thereof in the city of Nantes, in the West of France. This association tries to help Rroma to integrate.

L’association Soleil rom est à « un tournant crucial » In: Ouest France. 13.11.2015. http://www.ouest-france.fr/lassociation-soleil-rom-est-un-tournant-crucial-3841839
Audrey débute son service civique auprès des Roms. In: Ouest France. 13.11.2015. http://jactiv.ouest-france.fr/ils-sactivent/initiatives/nantes-audrey-debute-son-service-civique-aupres-roms-55966

Belgien News Westeuropa

Belgium: No Space for Travellers

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

There is no space for Belgium “Gens du Voyage” – in this case, many Lovara and related groups.

Pas de terrain à Bruxelles pour les gens du voyage. In: RTBF. 10.11.2015. http://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/bruxelles/detail_pas-de-terrain-a-bruxelles-pour-les-gens-du-voyage?id=9132526
Peut-être une solution envisagée pour les gens du voyage à Charleroi. In: RTBF. 10.11.2015. http://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/hainaut/detail_peut-etre-une-solution-envisagee-pour-les-gens-du-voyage-a-charleroi?id=9132322

News Schweiz

Rroma and Politics in Switzerland

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma are being used for political purposes by the Swiss right, this time in the French speaking part of Switzerland.

Bach, Philippe. Droite cherche stratégie gagnante. In: Le Courrier. 09.11.2015. http://www.lecourrier.ch/134018/droite_cherche_strategie_gagnante

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Germany and Sinti Integration

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A project to find jobs for the German Sinti minority in Germany in Kirchheim.

Kommunales Jobcenter vermittelt jungen Sinti in Ausbildung. In: Ost Hessen News. 10.11.2015. http://osthessen-news.de/n11516030/kommunales-jobcenter-vermittelt-jungen-sinti-in-ausbildung.html