Monthly Archives: Juli 2017

France: Montreuil en Belay

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An article and a book on the Holocaust of French Roma and a some pictures and documents on the French concentration camp of Montreuil en Beley, where Roma were interned during World War Two (by the French – not the Germans …)

– Screen/Print #60: Suzannah Victoria Beatrice Henty on the contradictory nature of reparation politics. In: Archinect. 28.07.2017. http://archinect.com/features/article/150019196/screen-print-60-suzannah-victoria-beatrice-henty-on-the-contradictory-nature-of-reparation-politics

Pennsylvania Again

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More on the Roma refugees in the small town of California, Pennsylvania. Of course, they are dirty, they do not want to integrate, etc…
Really bad.

– In one Pa. town, history repeats itself with a clash of cultures: Editorial. In: Penn Live. 28.07.2017. http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2017/07/in_one_pa_town_history_repeats.html
– ‘People fear what they don’t understand’: Culture clash with immigrants divides Pa. town. In: Penn Live. 28.07.2017. http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/07/roma_california_immigrants.html

Karel Holomek

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The Czech Roma activist Karel Holomek has been featured in a TV show honouring the elite of the nation. This is definitively a first in the Czech Republic.

– Karel Holomek is first Romani figure featured on Czech TV’s “Gallery of the Elite of the Nation” show. In: Romea. 25.07.2017. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/karel-holomek-is-first-romani-figure-featured-on-czech-tv-s-gallery-of-the-elite-of-the-nation-show

Denmark and Begging

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Denmark is now putting beggars for two weeks in jail after a lwa voted by the parliament in June. Bad…
Also bad that this paper specifically states that Denmark puts up laws against Roma – event though the law is against begging, equating all Roma with Beggars.
WORSE.

– Le Danemark légifère contre les Roms. Le Nouvelliste. 22.07.2017. http://www.lenouvelliste.ch/articles/monde/le-danemark-legifere-contre-les-roms-686729

Netflix and Roma

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Well, Netflix decided to name a new series “Gypsies” … Wondering, would they have done it in the case of the N. word? There is now a petition against it. Please sign.

– Rename the show “Gypsy”. In: Change.org. https://www.change.org/p/netflix-rename-the-show-gypsy/naftaExp1/FB_share_copy_1
– Netflix Names Its New Series ‘Gypsy’, Doesn’t Know That’s A Slur Apparently. In: Bleeding Cool. 11.05.2017. https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/05/11/netflix-names-new-series-gypsy-doesnt-know-thats-slur-apparently/

Bulgaria and Racism

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A Bulgarian, Petar Nizamov, is hunting refugees and Roma at the Bulgarian Turkish border. He is the president of a group called “Civic Group for the Defence of Borders, Woman, and Faith”, and has regularly been accused of violence against Roma. He is also claiming not to have any reveues but flouts expensive cars and lifestyle…
Bad.

– BULGARIE : PETAR NIZAMOV « PERATA », CHASSEUR DE ROMS ET DE RÉFUGIÉS. In: Courrier des Balkans. 22.07.2017. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Bulgarie-Quand-les-pauvres-roulent-en-Mercedes-et-travaillent-comme-patriotes

Serbia and Roma Tourism

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A Serbian tour company which was offering visits of the Roma ghettos scrapped its offering after being accused of racism.
About time!!!

– Serbian Tour Company Scraps ‘Gypsy Tour’ After Racism Row. In: Balkan Insight. 17.07.2017. https://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-company-cancels-gypsy-tour-over-controversy-07-17-2017
– CitySoul stoppt “Gypsy-Tour” für Belgrad-Besucher, In: Wallstreet Online. 20.07.2017. https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/9755756-citysoul-stoppt-gypsy-tour-belgrad-besucher

French Chronicle …

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Very few news this week on France and Roma. In the North of France, neighbours of a Roma camp are fed up with the situation and are asking for the closure of the camp; also in the North, one squat has been closed down; while near Paris, a camp will be shut down shortly; and finally near Nantes in Western France, an association is looking for caravans to relocate Roma (who probably never lived in caravans in the first place).

– Camps Roms : une situation de moins en moins tenable pour les riverains. In: La Voix du Nord. 21.07.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/195058/article/2017-07-21/camps-roms-une-situation-de-moins-en-moins-tenable-pour-les-riverains
– Le squat rom de la rue Nain évacué ce mardi matin. In: Nord Éclair. 18.07.2017. http://www.nordeclair.fr/76564/article/2017-07-18/le-squat-rom-de-la-rue-nain-evacue-ce-mardi-matin
– Bidonville rom de Triel-sur-Seine, avis d’expulsion imminente. In: La Vie. 21.07.2017. http://www.lavie.fr/solidarite/social/bidonville-rom-de-triel-sur-seine-avis-d-expulsion-imminente-21-07-2017-83793_816.php
– Rezé : à la recherche de caravanes pour reloger une trentaine de familles Roms. In: France Bleu. 20.07.2017. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/reze-la-recherche-de-caravanes-pour-reloger-une-trentaine-de-familles-roms-1500521296

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