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Czech Survivors: So little – So late…

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Germany will pay 2’500 Euro to Czech Rroma Holocaust survivors. Knowing how many effectively survived (actually almost no Czech Rroma did survive, most Rroma in the Czech Republic are originally from Slovakia, having been moved there by the communists right after the war) and the time passed, this is not going to ruin Germany.

It is almost an insult…

Ein preisgünstiger Völkermord. In: TaZ. 07.08.2016. http://www.taz.de/!5329237/
„Ein lächerlicher Betrag“ In: Prager Zeitung. 11.08.2016. http://www.pragerzeitung.cz/index.php/home/gesellschaft/21037-ein-laecherlicher-betrag

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Roma Pride in Prague

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Roma Pride took place in Prague. This event is taking place since a few years, and, as the second article explains, is far from being a natural thing, as prejudices against homosexuality are often still very strong among Rroma.

Romové na Prague Pride: Mezi Romy je homosexualita stále tabu. In: Remea.cz/ 11.08.2016. http://www.romea.cz/cz/kalendar-akci/romove-na-prague-pride-mezi-romy-je-homosexualita-stale-tabu
Mirek Holan a Josef Ladič: Být gay už není tabu. In: Roema.cz. 30.03.2016. http://www.romea.cz/cz/romano-vodi/mirek-holan-a-josef-ladic-byt-gay-uz-neni-tabu

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Early Weddings

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A long article in the German paper “Die Welt” about the plight of young Rroma girls who are wed at the age of 13 or so.

Yes it happens, but no, it is not common among all Rroma. This is a typical Vlach tradition that is not common in other places. But otherwise, for a change quite well informed. They are true in the fact that traditionally, the first boyfriend is one’s husband. Overall, the article in not bad.

Das Martyrium der Mädchen. In: Die Welt. 14.08.2016. http://www.welt.de/print/wams/politik/article157654524/Das-Martyrium-der-Maedchen.html

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French Chronicle …

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Not much this week on Rroma. Several articles on the Rroma expulsed from Montreuil near Paris who, 16 days after the facts, are still without shelter. Also a polemic in Lyon about the municipality of Lyon who cut water to a Rroma camp, and a young pickpocket of 12 …

Olympic effect, it seems, or simply August lull ?

ROMS DE MONTREUIL : déjà 16 jours dans la rue!. In: Mediapart. 13.08.2016. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/gilles-walusinski/blog/130816/roms-de-montreuil-deja-16-jours-dans-la-rue
Roms de Montreuil: la pseudo-gauche raillée par Flaubert. In: Mediapart. 11.08.2016. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/lancetre/blog/110816/roms-de-montreuil-la-pseudo-gauche-raillee-par-flaubert
Familles Roms expulsées : indésirables à la fête pour Moussa. In: Mediapart. 10.08.2016. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/gilles-walusinski/blog/100816/montreuil-familles-roms-expulsees-indesirables-la-fete-pour-moussa
Familles Roms expulsées : treizième jour à la rue. In: Mediapart. 09.08.2016. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/juliette-keating/blog/090816/montreuil-familles-roms-expulsees-treizieme-jour-la-rue
Des Roms évacués. In: Le Parisien. 12.08.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/hauts-de-seine-92/des-roms-evacues-12-08-2016-6034113.php
Jardin des Chartreux : les robinets n’ont pas été rouverts longtemps. In: Lyon Capitale. 07.08.2016. http://www.lyoncapitale.fr/Journal/Lyon/Actualite/Actualites/Jardin-des-Chartreux-les-robinets-n-ont-pas-ete-rouverts-longtemps
Polémique à Lyon : les Roms privés d’eau dans le Jardin des Chartreux. In: Radio Scoop. 11.08.2016. https://www.radioscoop.com/infos.php?id=120382
Montpellier : une pickpocket de…12 ans ! In: Info H24. 12.08.2016. http://infos-h24.fr/2016/08/12/montpellier-pickpocket-de-12-ans/#yMUGcTEm3VD81vsy.99

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On Racism Against Rroma

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interview of two activists on racism against Rroma and the general problems of Rroma in Europe. Good, except for a historical imprecision: Rroma arrived in Europe in the 9^th century. Not in the 15^th. The 15^th century represents the arrival of Rroma in western Europe…

IL RAZZISMO CONTRO I ROM E IL CORAGGIO DEL LORO ESISTERE. In: BCR Magazine. 08.08.2016. https://www.bcrmagazine.it/201622676/il-razzismo-contro-i-rom-e-il-coraggio-del-loro-esistere.php

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Another Blunt Article …

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Guess what, lots of immigrants from Romania and Bulgaria, mostly Rroma – says who? – and thus “massive abuses” of the welfare system.

This article is typical of what should not be done: Sensation, generalisation, and ethnic branding…

SHAME.

Schleuser-Banden betreiben in Gelsenkirchen Sozialbetrug in großem Stil. In: Focus. 07.08.2016. http://www.focus.de/immobilien/mieten/hohe-schaeden-schleuser-banden-betreiben-in-gelsenkirchen-sozialbetrug-in-grossem-stil_id_5799635.html

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Mariazell Pilgrimage

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Sunday August 14^th is the day of the traditional Rroma pilgrimage to Mariazell. The tradition, which had been up kept for centuries was forbidden by the Nazis and was only restarted in 1996.

A bishop will be celebrating the mass.

Bischof Scheuer leitet am Sonntag Mariazeller Roma-Wallfahrtsmesse. In: Diozese Linz. 11.08.2016. https://www.dioezese-linz.at/news/2016/08/11/bischof-scheuer-leitet-am-sonntag-mariazeller-roma-wallfahrtsmesse

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Water in Ukraine

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Access to water in Ukraine’s Rroma settlement is often blighted by corruption, bad infrastructure, and a general lack of will.

Bad.

Access to clean water for Roma in Ukraine: a grim tale of local barons, leaky pipes and dry wells. In: ERRC Blog. 2016.08.10. http://www.errc.org/blog/access-to-clean-water-for-roma-in-ukraine-a-grim-tale-of-local-barons-leaky-pipes-and-dry-wells/121

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Michael Krausnick

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The author of one of the very important books on the Rroma and Sinti Holocaust (Wo sind sie hingekommen?: die unterschlagene Völkermord an den Sinti und Roma) spoke about a forgotten Sinti child who ended up in Auschwitz.

Ein vergessenes Sinti-Kind. In: Südwest Presse. 12.08.2016. http://www.swp.de/metzingen/lokales/ermstal/Ein-vergessenes-Sinti-Kind;art1223006,3962713

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Rroma Camp in Berlin Closed

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A camp of Rroma migrants in Berlin has been closed.

Wildes Camp am Bahndamm geräumt, Roma unauffindbar. In: Der Tagesspeigel. 11.08.2016. http://www.tagesspiegel.de/themen/charlottenburg-wilmersdorf/berlin-charlottenburg-wildes-camp-am-bahndamm-geraeumt-roma-unauffindbar/13990954.html

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Czech Philharmonic and Rroma

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Czech Philharmonic is taking time to teach young disadvantaged Rroma music in a music and dance camp attended by 60 children.

Few remarks: There are more than 60 kids in need. And why dance? Isn’t this just too much stereotype?

Czech Philharmonic teaches outcast Roma children. In: Slipped Disk. 10.08.2016. http://slippedisc.com/2016/08/czech-philharmonic-reaches-out-to-outcast-roma-children/

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Germany: More on the Regensburg Refugees

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A background article on the facts behind the eviction (and arrest) of the Rroma who took refuge in a parish house following their occupation of the Regensburg Cathedral. The role of the church is definitively open to critique.

Schutzsuchende Roma-Flüchtlinge verhaftet: Kirchliche Obhut war „böse Falle“ In: Gesellschaft für Bedrohte Völker. 09.08.2016. https://www.gfbv.de/de/news/raeumung-pfarrhaus-regensburg-schande-fuer-kirchen-8157/

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Zurich: More Beggars in the Street

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

There are more beggars in Zurich, some of which are Rroma from Romania. From the article one could think it is a real invasion, but well, it isn’t. If there are 50 of them, this is probably high.

Mit der hohlen Hand durch Zürich. In: Tages Anzeiger. 10.08.2016. http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/zuerich/stadt/mit-der-hohlen-hand-durch-zuerich/story/18033150

News Osteuropa Rumänien

Romania: Two Festivals

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Two music festivals in Romania. In Bistrita, on August 15^th, and in Bucharest September 9 to 12.

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Camp for Travellers in Canton Bern, Switzerland

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The canton Bern is asking the federal government for money to install a new camping site for foreign travellers. The price tag is ridiculously high (several million Swiss francs), and anyhow, why are the Swiss segregating by nationality? This is the outrageous thing.

The rightist party, the SVP is jumping on the bandwagon too.

Platz für Fahrende: Ein Fall für den Bundesrat. In: Der Bund. 05.08.2016. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/region/platz-fuer-fahrende-ein-fall-fuer-den-bundesrat/story/29323495
Auch bernische SVP lehnt Kredit für ausländische Fahrende ab. In: BlueWin. 05.08.2016. https://www.bluewin.ch/de/news/regional/region-bern/2016/8/5/auch-bernische-svp-lehnt-kredit-fuer-auslaendische-f.html

News Osteuropa Russland

Blunt Stereotype …

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The story of a boy allegedly kidnapped 16 years ago by Rroma in Russia who was found recently. The kid was certainly living with Rroma, the abduction remains conjecture (and is still a common stereotype).

‘He can’t read or write, or tell time’: Russian boy kidnapped by gypsies found 16 years later. In: RT. 06.08.2016. https://www.rt.com/news/354889-romani-kidnapping-boy-found/

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Regensburg, Germany: Refugees leave the Parish House

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

In Regensburg, the Rroma who initially occupied the cathedral and then accepted to move to a parish house have left that parish house. Tow of them, one from Kosovo and the other from Macedonia who are under an expulsion order have been arrested. The rest of the refugees have been handed over to the various authorities in charge of refugees. They most probably will also be deported at some point due to the “safe country” policies of Germany.

SHAME!

Alle Flüchtlinge haben Pfarrheim verlassen. In: Bayrische Rundfunk. 09.08.2016. http://www.br.de/nachrichten/oberpfalz/inhalt/pfarrheim-regensburg-fluechtlinge-raeumung-100.html

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Switzerland: Rroma Beggars in Zurich

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma beggars from Romania are camping in a park near a church in the centre of Zurich. And of course, all the clichés are there: clans, with its clan head (patriarchal structures), poor, stealing, etc.

Bad for Rroma in general, and bad that the press needs to say these are Rroma. They are poor people, that is all.

Roma-Clan macht sich auf Kinderspielplatz breit. In: 20 Minutes (CH). 09.08.2016. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/zuerich/story/Roma-Clan-macht-sich-auf-Kinderspielplatz-breit-31832593

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Now the Domari

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Dom (plural Domari), who are related to Rroma, stemming from the same Indian migration as them bu having remained in the Middle East instead of moving to the Balkans, are victims of the Syrian War. They are being killed by the Daech, and none of the current factions is really for them. Very much like the Syriac (Aramaic speaking Christians) or the Yazidi, they are the target of the extremists.

The first ones have now arrived in France.

Les « Doms » de Syrie, nouveaux venus de la rue parisienne. In: La Croix. 05.08.2016. http://www.la-croix.com/France/Exclusion/Les-Doms-de-Syrie-nouveaux-venus-de-la-rue-parisienne-2016-08-05-1200780256

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Canada: More on the Lakatos

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The asylum story of the Lakatos family continues to make the headlines. They should grant them their asylum …

Nouveau sursis pour les Lakatos, toujours dans l’inconnu. In: Le Devoir. 06.08.2016. http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/actualites-en-societe/477197/nouveau-sursis-pour-les-lakatos-toujours-dans-l-inconnu
Nouveau sursis pour une famille rom menacée de deportation. In: Metro. 05.08.2016. http://journalmetro.com/actualites/montreal/1004061/nouveau-sursis-pour-une-famille-rom-menacee-de-deportation/
À la défense des Roms: que Trudeau corrige l’erreur de Harper. In: Le Devoir. 02.08.2016. http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/476810/a-la-defense-des-roms-que-trudeau-corrige-l-erreur-de-harper