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Safe Countries: Critique from Council of Sinti and Roma

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The central council of German Sinti and Roma and his president, Romani Rose sharply criticised the concept of safe countries especially in the Balkan and for Rroma.

BRAVO!

Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma: Flüchtlinge nicht abstempeln. In: Focus Online. 30.09.2015. http://www.focus.de/regional/heidelberg/migration-zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-fluechtlinge-nicht-abstempeln_id_4981059.html
Sinti und Roma: Kritik an “sicheren Herkunftsstaaten” In: N24. 30.09.2015. http://www.n24.de/n24/Nachrichten/Politik/d/7379042/kritik-an–sicheren-herkunftsstaaten-.html
Kritik an „sicheren Herkunftsstaaten”. In: Frankfurter Neue Presse. 30.09.2015. http://www.fnp.de/nachrichten/politik/tagesthema/Kritik-an-sicheren-Herkunftsstaaten-rdquo;art46567,1618988
Heidelberg: Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma: Flüchtlinge nicht abstempeln. In: RNF. 30.09.2015. http://www.rnf.de/heidelberg-zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-fluechtlinge-nicht-abstempeln-86061/

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Refugees Asking for a Moratorium

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Refugees are asking for a stop in the expulsions in Germany due to the “safe country status” of their countries of origins.

Karlsruher Bündnis demonstriert Solidarität mit Geflüchteten: Refugees fordern Abschiebestopp. In: Beobachter News. 26.09.2015. http://www.beobachternews.de/2015/09/26/x-refugee-ka/

News Westeuropa

Race in Sweden

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The concept of “race” is making a dangerous come-back in Sweden. This is SCARY.

– Hartley, Emma. Revival of a Swedish taboo. In: Politico. 30.09.2015. http://www.politico.eu/article/revival-of-a-swedish-taboo/

News Osteuropa Ukraine

Babi Yar

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Ukraine commemorates the start of the Babi Yar massacre near Kiev which saw nearly 100’000 people killed in 1941, mostly Jews, but also Rroma and some others.

Remember!

Ukraine Today: Ukraine Ukraine Babi Yar massacre anniversairy ceremony held near Kyiv. In: Kyiv Post. 30.09.2015. https://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine-abroad/ukraine-today-ukraine-ukraine-babi-yar-massacre-anniversairy-ceremony-held-near-kyivz-massacre-anniversairy-ceremony-held-near-kyiv-398959.html
Ukraine Babyn Yar massacre anniversary ceremony held near Kyiv. In: Ukraine Today. 29.09.2015. http://uatoday.tv/society/ukraine-babi-yar-massacre-anniversairy-ceremony-held-near-kyiv-503110.html

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Rroma Go to Constitutional Court

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Hamburg based organisation Roma and Sinti Union (RCI) is making a formal complaint the Germany’s top constitutional court on the declaration of Balkan Countries as being “safe”. Let’s hope this puts a stop to the exulsions!

Sinti und Roma bestehen auf Asyl. In: Bild. 30.09.2015. http://www.bild.de/regional/hamburg/fluechtling/sinti-und-roma-wollen-bleiben-42695468.bild.html

Kosovo News Osteuropa News Schweiz

Hotel Gračanica: Switzerland, Rroma, and Kosovo

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Hotel Gračanica is an exception … Unfortunately.

Dotto, Nicola. The Roma who built a five-star hotel. In: West. 29.09.2015. http://www.west-info.eu/the-roma-who-built-a-five-star-hotel/

Deutschland News Osteuropa News Westeuropa Serbien

Tough times for Rroma Returning

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Times are hard for those Rroma whose asylum applications have been refused following the declaration of Serbia as a safe country by Germany.

Worthy Read!

Balkan migrant returnees face tough times, In: DW. 29.09.2015. http://www.dw.com/en/balkan-migrant-returnees-face-tough-times/a-18746419

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Rroma Decade and Inclusion

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Interesting reading on the Rroma Decade and its failures. This from the OSI. Fact is, the Rroma decade did not achieve much, if anything…

Why Europe’s “Roma Decade” Didn’t Lead to Inclusion. In: OSI News. 21.09.2015. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/why-europe-s-roma-decade-didn-t-lead-inclusion

News Osteuropa News Westeuropa Serbien

Serbia is not Safe

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Serbia is not safe for Rroma – this what people who went there say about it.

Serbien ist für Roma nicht sicher. In: AZ Online. 24.09.2015. http://www.az-online.de/leserbriefe/uelzen/serbien-roma-nicht-sicher-5558714.html

News Westeuropa

Rroma Camps in Wissous

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A reunion is called by the Mayor of Wissous, a commune that already made the headlines (cutting the water to Rroma; fire in a camp, etc.) to discuss the existing Rroma camps in the commune. Well, what can be expected of such an action?

Réunion publique sur les campements roms à Wissous. In: Le Parisien. 27.09.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/wissous-91320/reunion-publique-sur-les-campements-roms-a-wissous-27-09-2015-5131453.php

News Osteuropa

Erpatak – the Ghetto

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Scary – Erpatak again, and what is happening there.

An example of ghettoization in the heart of Europe. In: Hungarian Free Press. 28.09.2015. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2015/09/28/an-example-of-ghettoization-in-the-heart-of-europe/

News Osteuropa News Westeuropa Rumänien

Large Shantytown in Malmö

Oktober 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Police is taking action against a large camp of migrants, mostly from Rromania (and thus assumed to be Rroma) in Malmö. This camp has been growing and residents are alarmed at having a shantytown on their doorstep.

Police act against huge Swedish shanty camp. In: The Local. 28.09.2015. http://www.thelocal.se/20150928/police-to-act-against-swedens-biggest-shanty-camp

Frankreich News Westeuropa

French Chronicle …

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The endless cycle continues … An unlikely hero in Paris, the voice of the Ghetto Joszef Farkas from La Courneuve; neighbours concerned about Rroma moving in in the Rhone valley; Rroma from la Courneuve re-building their church; imminent expulsion in Saint Denis near Paris; the usual story about exploitation and criminal mendacity in Montpellier – as usual not really as stated; and finally an article on refugees at the Porte de Clichy in Paris.

Jozsef, une nouvelle star chez les Roms. In: L’Obs. 25.09.2015. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/l-obs-du-soir/20150925.OBS6564/jozsef-une-nouvelle-star-chez-les-roms.html
Saint-Genis-les-Ollières : la venue de 160 Roms entraîne un mouvement de contestation. In: Le Progrès. 25.09.2015. http://www.leprogres.fr/rhone/2015/09/25/saint-genis-les-ollieres-la-venue-de-160-roms-entraine-un-mouvement-de-contestation
Expulsés de la Courneuve, des roms reconstruisent leur église. In: Le Parisien. 26.09.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-saint-denis-93/expulses-de-la-courneuve-des-roms-reconstruisent-leur-eglise-26-09-2015-5129763.php
Roms : expulsion imminente à Saint-Denis. In: Amnesty International. 21.09.2015. http://www.amnesty.fr/Informez-vous/Les-actus/Roms-expulsion-imminente-Saint-Denis-16131
Barrere, François. Montpellier : il exploitait des enfants et des femmes rom pour lamendicité. In: Midi Libre. 23.09.2015. http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/09/23/mendicite-un-reseau-rom-frappe,1217129.php
Paris : à la rencontre des réfugiés de la porte de Clichy. In: MetroNews. 24.09.2015. http://www.metronews.fr/paris/a-la-rencontre-des-refugies-de-la-porte-de-clichy/moix!BCAqs6FoADeU/

News Westeuropa

Minorities in Brazil … Not all Equal

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

UN is asking Brazil to fulfil promises to implement measures to ensure the equality of all minorities. Let’s not forget that Brazil has a large minority of Rroma, among which many Kalderasha.

UN rights expert urges Brazil to introduce measures to ‘fulfill promises of equality’ for minorities. In: UN News Centre. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51965#.VgfP77Soedq

Frankreich News Westeuropa

France: Collective Discrimination

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

According to a report from Romeurope, a collective engaged in defending Rroma, France is systematically discriminating and segregating Rroma. They denounce the practices of the expulsions and the overall policy of the French government.

Well Done!!!

Les Roms, victimes d’un “véritable système de mise au ban” en France. In: BFM TV. 23.09.2015. http://www.bfmtv.com/societe/les-roms-victimes-d-un-veritable-systeme-de-mise-au-ban-en-france-917022.html
Roms, le rapport qui accuse. In: La Provence. 24.09.2015. http://www.laprovence.com/article/actualites/3590669/roms-le-rapport-qui-accuse.html

Frankreich News Westeuropa

Expensive …

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Seems that the French policies of systematic expulsions are not only inefficient, they are also expensive…

Sterlé, Carole. Si chères expulsions de bidonvilles. In: Le Parisien. 23.09.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/si-cheres-expulsions-de-bidonvilles-23-09-2015-5119735.php

News Westeuropa

The Dog …

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The story of the dog is still doing the rounds. The police is now investigating (at last), and the press still reports on it. What is missed by all, are that the statements of the person who snatched the dog are deliberately generalising and racist … Not all Rroma drug their dogs or eat their cats. As least I don’t.

SHAME!!!

La vidéo d’une association de défense des animaux fait scandale. In: MetroNews. 25.09.2015. http://www.metronews.fr/info/video-la-video-d-une-association-de-defense-des-animaux-fait-scandale/moiw!yEphSfUb8Q0c/
La police ouvre une enquête après l’agression d’un SDF et le vol de son chien. In: Le Monde. 25.09.2015. http://abonnes.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2015/09/25/la-police-ouvre-une-enquete-apres-l-agression-d-un-sdf-et-le-vol-de-son-chien_4772266_3224.html?xtmc=chien&xtcr=2
Animal Activists Snatch Puppy From Homeless Man, Furor Erupts. In: Huffington Post US. 26.09.2015. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/animal-rights-activists-puppy-homeless-man_5605886ae4b0dd8503075f3a
Video: Homeless man assaulted, has dog stolen by animal rights group. In: The Examiner. 25.09.2015. http://www.examiner.com/article/video-homeless-man-assaulted-has-dog-stolen-by-animal-rights-group
Animal rights workers allegedly caught on film stealing puppy from homeless man. In: The Weather space. 25.09.2015. http://theweatherspace.com/2015/09/25/142801-animal-rights-workers-allegedly-caught-on-film-stealing/

Bulgarien News Osteuropa

Bulgarian Church: Moslems not Welcome

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Bulgarian church stated explicitely that Moslems were not welcome in Bulgaria. This allegedly to prevent an “invasion”. Well, Turks and Rroma from Bulgaria are also Moslems, and make around 13% of the population. Are they too unqwelcome? Let’s not forget that in the 80’s, Bulgaria expelled roughly 400’000 Turkish Moslems to Turkey (they went to settle in Cyprus – well done Bugaria). That is almost 5% of the Bulgarian population of that time.

Is this Christian?

Muslim refugees are not welcome, Bulgaria church says. In: Press TV. 26.09.2015. http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/09/26/430822/Bulgaria-Orthodox-Church-refugee-crisis-Muslims
Don’t let Muslim refugees in, says Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church. In: Middle East Eye. 26.09.2015. http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/dont-let-muslim-refugees-says-bulgarias-orthodox-church-1024482681#sthash.xZJ0UTQS.dpuf

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Rroma Refugees in Hamburg

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma who are under threat of deportation to their former “home” country due to the “safe country” regulation are currently occupying a church in Hamburg. This is their last hope. And a shame for Germany, especially in the case of Rroma from Bosnia and from Kosovo, two countries that were ethnically cleansed with Europe watching and doing nothing.

Kirchenzuflucht als letzte Hoffnung für Sinti und Roma. In: Abendblatt. 24.09.2015. http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/hamburg-mitte/article205790953/Kirchenzuflucht-als-letzte-Hoffnung-fuer-Sinti-und-Roma.html#
Kirchenkreis kündigt Unterstützung für Roma an. In: NDR. 24.09.2015. http://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Sinti-und-Roma-wollen-Bleiberecht-einklagen,roma176.html
Kirchenbesetzungsaufruf von Sinti und Roma “inakzeptabel” In: Die Welt. 24.09.2015. http://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article146817946/Kirchenbesetzungsaufruf-von-Sinti-und-Roma-inakzeptabel.html

News Westeuropa

A Shirt … Follow Up

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The story of the shirt on sale about killing Rroma continues. The German Central Committee of Roma and Sinti lodged a formal complaint with the police against the internet provider which displayed and sell shirts saying “we kill Gypsies”.

GOOD…

Zentralrat erstattet Anzeige wegen Mordaufruf. In: Berliner Zeitung. 24.09.2015. http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/panorama/sinti-und-roma-zentralrat-erstattet-anzeige-wegen-mordaufruf,10808334,31893374.html