Monthly Archives: August 2018

Testimony

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The testimony of a Auschwitz survivor.

– Roma Holocaust Memorial Day: Auschwitz survivor Mano Höllenreiner recalls Nazi ‘Gypsy Camp’. In : Deutsche Welle. 02.08.2018. https://www.dw.com/en/roma-holocaust-memorial-day-auschwitz-survivor-mano-höllenreiner-recalls-nazi-gypsy-camp/a-44926614 [link-preview url=”https://www.dw.com/en/roma-holocaust-memorial-day-auschwitz-survivor-mano-höllenreiner-recalls-nazi-gypsy-camp/a-44926614″]

Italy: Uncertain Future

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What will happen with the Roma in Rome if the current policies continue.

– Driven from camps, Roma face uncertain future in Rome. In: Gulf News. 02.08.2018. https://gulfnews.com/news/europe/italy/driven-from-camps-roma-face-uncertain-future-in-rome-1.2260646 [link-preview url=”https://gulfnews.com/news/europe/italy/driven-from-camps-roma-face-uncertain-future-in-rome-1.2260646″]

Ukraine: Attacks on the Rise

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More and more attacks in Ukraine.

– Attacks on Roma people in Ukraine are on the rise. In: Deutsche Welle. 02.08.2018. https://www.dw.com/en/attacks-on-roma-people-in-ukraine-are-on-the-rise/av-44921786 [link-preview url=”https://www.dw.com/en/attacks-on-roma-people-in-ukraine-are-on-the-rise/av-44921786″]

Ukraine: New Strategies Needed

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The Ukraine Ombudswoman for Roma says that “new strategies” are needed for Roma integration. How about less nationalism ….

– Ombudswoman office: Strategy for Roma integration needs revision. In: Kyiv Post. 02.08.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ombudswoman-office-strategy-for-roma-integration-needs-revision.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ombudswoman-office-strategy-for-roma-integration-needs-revision.html”]

REALLY Bad

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Apparently, in Russia near Belgorod, a Rom raped and killed a 9 years old girl. This resulted in riots against Roma. The information may or may not be true, but it is bad that it is being published.

– Riots break out in village near Belgorod following murder of child by gypsy pedophile. In: Crime in Russia. 04.08.2018. https://en.crimerussia.com/gromkie-dela/riots-break-out-in-village-near-belgorod-following-murder-of-child-by-gypsy-pedophile/ [link-preview url=”https://en.crimerussia.com/gromkie-dela/riots-break-out-in-village-near-belgorod-following-murder-of-child-by-gypsy-pedophile/”]

Ukraine: Live in the Ghetto

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A video of the Roma life in Ukrainian ghettoes.

– THE JOURNALISTS SHOWED THE LIFE OF ROMA IN UKRAINE. VIDEO. In: The Bobr Times. 03.08.2018. https://bobrtimes.com/the-journalists-showed-the-life-of-roma-in-ukraine-video/81451/ [link-preview url=”https://bobrtimes.com/the-journalists-showed-the-life-of-roma-in-ukraine-video/81451/”]

Remember

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A good article from Deutsche Welle on the Roma Holocaust.

– Remembering the Nazi genocide of Sinti and Roma. In: Deutsche Welle. 02.08.2018. https://www.dw.com/en/remembering-the-nazi-genocide-of-sinti-and-roma/g-44930522 [link-preview url=”https://www.dw.com/en/remembering-the-nazi-genocide-of-sinti-and-roma/g-44930522″]

Holocaust Remembrance: Slovakia

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Papers in Slovakia chose to publish a stern reminder of what happened to Roma during the Holocaust.

– Rómovia ako etnická skupina boli vystavení likvidácii, upozorňuje druhý august. In: Info.sk. 02.08.2018. http://www.info.sk/sprava/147649/romovia-ako-etnicka-skupina-boli-vystaveni-likvidacii-upozornuje-druhy-august/
– Rómovia ako etnická skupina boli vystavení likvidácii. In: Teraz. 02.08.2018. http://www.teraz.sk/magazin/romovia-ako-etnicka-skupina-boli-vysta/340142-clanok.html [link-preview url=”http://www.info.sk/sprava/147649/romovia-ako-etnicka-skupina-boli-vystaveni-likvidacii-upozornuje-druhy-august/ “]

Holocaust Remembrance: Slovenia

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Quite a few articles in Slovenia on the Roma Holocaust for the commemorations of August 2nd.

– Pred 74 leti so nacisti usmrtili več kot 3.000 Romov. In: RTV. 02.08.2018. https://www.rtvslo.si/svet/pred-74-leti-so-nacisti-usmrtili-vec-kot-3-000-romov/462198
– Mednarodni dan spomina na zamolčane žrtve porajmosa, nacističnega genocida nad Romi. In: STA. 02.08.2018. https://www.sta.si/2539150/mednarodni-dan-spomina-na-zamolcane-zrtve-porajmosa-nacisticnega-genocida-nad-romi
– Dan spomina na žrtve nacističnega genocida nad Romi. In: SIOL.net. 02.08.2018. https://siol.net/novice/svet/dan-spomina-na-zrtve-nacisticnega-genocida-nad-romi-474285
– Porajmos – pozabljeni romski holokavst. In: Dnevnik. 02.08.2018. https://www.dnevnik.si/1042835049 [link-preview url=”https://www.rtvslo.si/svet/pred-74-leti-so-nacisti-usmrtili-vec-kot-3-000-romov/462198 “]

Holocaust Remembrance: Bosnia

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– Head of Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo paid respects to Roma victims of the Holocaust in Donja Gradina. In: Council of Europe. 02.08.2018. https://www.coe.int/en/web/sarajevo/-/head-of-council-of-europe-office-in-sarajevo-paid-respects-to-roma-victims-of-the-holocaust-in-donja-gradina [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/sarajevo/-/head-of-council-of-europe-office-in-sarajevo-paid-respects-to-roma-victims-of-the-holocaust-in-donja-gradina”]

Auschwitz

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– Commemoration of the Roma Holocaust: our duty to remember, and to combat persisting anti-Gypsyism in today’s Europe. In: Council of Europe. 02.08.2018. https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/-/commemoration-of-the-roma-holocaust-our-duty-to-remember-and-combat-persisting-anti-gypsyism-in-today-s-europe [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/-/commemoration-of-the-roma-holocaust-our-duty-to-remember-and-combat-persisting-anti-gypsyism-in-today-s-europe”]

Italy: Protests

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– Many Roma took the opportunity of the Holocaust Remembrance Day to protest against the policies of the Italian government and against racism.

– Dozens protest policies in Italy on Roma Holocaust day. In: ABC News. 02.08.2018. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/dozens-protest-policies-italy-roma-holocaust-day-56990205
– Roma, rom e sinti scendono in piazza contro il razzismo. In: Kika Press. 02.08.2018. https://www.kikapress.com/gallery/roma-rom-e-sinti-scendono-in-piazza-contro-il-razzismo
– Oggi rom e sinti in piazza contro i rischi di deriva xenofoba. In: Articolo 21. 02.08.2018. https://www.articolo21.org/2018/08/oggi-rom-e-sinti-in-piazza-contro-i-rischi-di-deriva-xenofoba/ [link-preview url=”https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/dozens-protest-policies-italy-roma-holocaust-day-56990205 “]

Holocaust Remembrance: Croatia

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Let’s not forget that Croatia killed nearly ALL Croatian Roma during World War Two. This was not the Germans, but the Ustaša. If you want to meet the few Croatian Roma who survived, you have to go to Milan …

– Croatia Marks International Roma Genocide Remembrance Day. 02.08.2018. https://www.total-croatia-news.com/politics/30176-croatia-marks-international-roma-genocide-remembrance-day [link-preview url=”https://www.total-croatia-news.com/politics/30176-croatia-marks-international-roma-genocide-remembrance-day”]

Slovakia: Do not Forget

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A summary of Holocaust for Roma in Slovakia and the Commemorations and remembrance on Holocaust.

– Rómsky holokaust nesmie upadnúť do zabudnutia, pripomenú ho viaceré podujatia. In: Spravy Pravda. 01.08.2018. https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/478859-romsky-holokaust-nesmie-upadnut-do-zabudnutia-pripomenu-ho-viacere-podujatia/ [link-preview url=”https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/478859-romsky-holokaust-nesmie-upadnut-do-zabudnutia-pripomenu-ho-viacere-podujatia/”]

Austria: August 2nd?

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There is a proposal to officialise August 2nd in Austria as the day of the commemoration of Roma victims of the Holocaust.

– Mandl schlägt 2. August als offiziellen österreichischen Gedenktag für Roma und Sinti vor. In: OTS. 01.08.2018. https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20180801_OTS0032/mandl-schlaegt-2-august-als-offiziellen-oesterreichischen-gedenktag-fuer-roma-und-sinti-vor [link-preview url=”https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20180801_OTS0032/mandl-schlaegt-2-august-als-offiziellen-oesterreichischen-gedenktag-fuer-roma-und-sinti-vor”]

EU Commemoration

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May they rest in peace!

– Roma Holocaust Memorial Day: EU commemorates ‘forgotten victims’. In: Euronews. 02.08.2018. http://www.euronews.com/2018/08/02/roma-holocaust-memorial-day-eu-commemorates-forgotten-victims- [link-preview url=”http://www.euronews.com/2018/08/02/roma-holocaust-memorial-day-eu-commemorates-forgotten-victims-“]

EU and Roma Holocaust Day

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The official EU statement on Roma Holocaust and the transcript of the EU Commission vice president Timmermans and chairman Jourova.
Too bad they still use “Porrajmos” and even worse that they misspell it.

– European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day (Pharrajimos). In: Council of Europe. 02.08.2018. https://www.coe.int/en/web/holocaust/-/european-roma-holocaust-memorial-day-pharrajimos-
– Statement by First Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Jourová ahead of Roma Holocaust Memorial Day on 2 August. In Council of Europe. 01.08.2018. http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-18-4749_en.htm [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/holocaust/-/european-roma-holocaust-memorial-day-pharrajimos- “]

Travellers in UK

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Discrimination against Travellers in the UK is still prevalent.

– ‘People don’t think of us as equal’ – Gypsies speak out about discrimination in Norfolk. In: Eastern Daily Press. 31.07.2018. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norfolk-gypsies-speak-out-about-discrimination-1-5630844 [link-preview url=”http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norfolk-gypsies-speak-out-about-discrimination-1-5630844″]

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