Descendants of survivors of the Genocide of the Roma in the Czech Republic expressed reservations in a joint statement about how memorialisation is handled in Czechia. First and foremose, the use of “Gypy” camp insetad of concentration camp, but they mentioned other issues such as the lack of consultation with the families of survivors and the used and choice of vicual materials.
- Descendants of Romani and Sinti survivors of the Holocaust say the sites at Hodonín and Lety in the Czech Republic should be referred to as concentration camps, not “Gypsy Camps”, photos of their victims must not humiliate them further. In: Romea. 27.01.2026. https://romea.cz/en/czech-republic/descendants-of-romani-and-sinti-survivors-of-the-holocaust-say-the-sites-at-hodonin-and-lety-in-the-czech-republic-should-be-referred-to-as-concentration-camps-not-gypsy-camps-photos-of-their-vi
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