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Romania: Several People Fired for Theft

Februar 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Several leading civil servants, among which the head of the Tax authority, were fired in Romania for having stolen funds from the EU development aid. According to prosecutors “two Romanian lawmakers and eight other persons had allegedly defrauded two projects worth a total 27.25 million lei ($6.91 million) aimed at supporting the underprivileged Roma minority.”

And one wonders why nothing changes …

Romanian PM dismisses tax chiefs over EU funds fraud inquiry. In: Today. 12.02.2016. http://www.todayonline.com/world/romanian-pm-dismisses-tax-chiefs-over-eu-funds-fraud-inquiry

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Germany: Expulsions of Rroma

Februar 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A report from Hamburg about the expulsion of Rroma refugees based on the “safe countries” policies of the German government.

SHAME!

https://www.facebook.com/romanojekipe/photos/a.818649531575792.1073741830.809094175864661/917709471669797/?type=3

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Sinti and Rroma in Schoolbooks

Februar 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An initiative by the government of Hessen aims at teaching children about Sinti and Rroma in Germany, and the overall role of discrimination and the need to fight against segregation.

Good!

Sinti und Roma im Schulunterricht. Lehrmittel zu “Deutschland und die Rolle des Antiziganismus“. In: Osthessen News. 28.01.2016. http://osthessen-news.de/n11522380/lehrmittel-zu-deutschland-und-die-rolle-des-antiziganismus.html

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Germany and Asylum Seekers

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Germany new “fast track” asylum methods that are being introduced will not be positive for Rroma from the Balkan. They are at risk of being rejected and deported much faster than before.

BAD.

Germans try assembly-line method on asylum requests. In: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. 30.01.2016. http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/jan/30/germans-try-assembly-line-method-on-asy/?news-world

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Holocaust Remembrance Day

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

January 27^th is the Holocaust Remembrance day. Germany is now chairing the OSCE and has put the advancements of the Rroma cause at the centre of their activities.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Reminds Us of Need to Combat Anti-Semitism. In: Friedl News. 24.01.2016. https://www.friedlnews.com/article/international-holocaust-remembrance-day-reminds-us-of-need-to-combat-anti-semitism

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Family Deported

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A well integrated Rroma family was deported back to Serbia as part of the “safe country” policy in Germany.

SHAME!

Vorzeige-Familie nach Serbien abgeschoben. In: NDR. 23.01.2016. https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/fluechtlinge/Vorzeige-Familie-nach-Serbien-abgeschoben,abschiebung518.html

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Documentation Centre in Hamburg

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new documentation centre on the site of the former Hannover Railway station will document the plight of Jews, Rroma, and Sinti who were deported from there during the Nazi times.

Sprenger, Daniel. Doku-Zentrum soll an NS-Deportationen erinnern. In: NDR.de. 07.01.2015. https://www.ndr.de/kultur/geschichte/schauplaetze/Doku-Zentrum-soll-an-NS-Deportationen-erinnern,lohsepark128.html
Doku-Zentrum erinnert an die Deportierten. In: Bild. 07.01.2016. http://www.bild.de/regional/hamburg/roma/und-sinti-gedenkstaette-44060252.bild.html
Gedenkort Hannoverscher Bahnhof nimmt Gestalt an. In: Hamburger Abendblatt. 07.01.2016. http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/article206896863/Gedenkort-Hannoverscher-Bahnhof-nimmt-Gestalt-an.html

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60 Years Ago

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A commemoration of a judgement by Germany highest court 60 years ago. On January 7^th, 1956, Germany highest court ruled that Rroma and Sint were not persecuted on racial grounds by Nazi Germany and thus were not entitled to reparations.

SHAMEFUL DAY!

Bommarius, Christian. “Wehe aber allen Armen in der Fremde”. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 07.01.2016. http://www.fr-online.de/kultur/sinti-und-roma–wehe-aber-allen-armen-in-der-fremde-,1472786,33466014.html

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New Arab Magazine in Germany

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Abwab – the Doors in Arabic – is a new magazine in Germany aimed at its Arabic migrant population. In one article, they mention racism, especially also against Rroma, and explain the German sensitivities on this topic due to their Nazi past.

Unfortunately, it does not address the fact that many of those new migrants share biased views against Rroma too, even when these are Moslems.

‘The Doors’: The new magazine ‘Abwab’. In: DW. 01.01.2016. http://www.dw.com/en/the-doors-the-new-magazine-abwab/a-18954761

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All Stay

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An action was started in Germany against the deportation of refugees from “safe-countries” who have been in Germany for a long time.

PLEASE SUPPORT!

Abschiebestopp nach §60, Forderung nach Bleiberecht für Hikmet, bedingungsloses Bleiberecht für Roma aus den Balkanländern. In: Sharf-Links.de. 21.12.2015. http://www.scharf-links.de/47.0.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=54319&cHash=431cff30a7

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Workshop in Greven (Germany) with Rroma Youth

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A workshop in Greven, Germany focused on the integration of young Rroma in society. While the aim is definitively to be praised, the suggestions, an orchestra, fall again in the stereotypes. Pity …

Perspektiven für junge Roma. In: Wesstphalische Nachrichten. 22.11.2015. http://www.wn.de/Muensterland/Kreis-Steinfurt/Greven/2214719-Workshop-mit-Davit-Berisha-Perspektiven-fuer-junge-Roma

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Prime Time TV in Germany: Sinti …

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new prime time movie showcases Sinti on prime time in Germany. We haven’t seen it, but the plot has a few of the standard stereotypes … Unfortunately.

Meckertante trifft auf lebenslustigen Sinti-Clan. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 13.12.2015. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/medien/filmkritik-alte-meckertante-1.2780734

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German Incitation to Racial Hatred

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A German citizen (handicapped) has been condemned in Germany for incitation to racial hatred for having published comments stating “when will further Gypsy cars burn” and a few others on his webpage …

GOOD!

Wätzol, Jan. Der Hetzer im Rollstuhl vor Gericht. In: Bild. 17.12.2015. http://www.bild.de/regional/leipzig/rechtsextremismus/hetzer-im-rollstuhl-vor-gericht-43830188.bild.html
Godazgar, Peter. Geldstrafe für Online-Pöbelei. In: Mitteldeuschte Zeitung. 16.12.2015. http://www.mz-web.de/halle-saalekreis/hetze-gegen-sinti-und-roma-geldstrafe-fuer-online-poebelei,20640778,32941002.html

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Germany Expulsions: a Rroma View

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interview of Kenan Emini, president of the Roma anti-discrimination Network Göttigen on the forced repatriation of Rroma to so-called sagfe countries such as Kosovo.

In eine gefährliche Zukunft: Leiter des Roma Anti-Diskriminierungsnetzwerkes über Abschiebung. In: Ostthüringer Zeitung. 09.12.2015. http://gera.otz.de/web/lokal/politik/detail/-/specific/In-eine-gefaehrliche-Zukunft-Leiter-des-Roma-Anti-Diskriminierungsnetzwerkes-ue-1936862078

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Racist Statements

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new book by Tanja Kambouri in Germany, entitled “Deutschland im Blaulicht. Notruf einer Polizistin” [Germany in blue light. Emergency calls of a policewoman], contains statements that are simply not acceptable. The book states for example that “Sinti und Roma sind meist Großfamilien mit fehlender Bereitschaft, sich zu integrieren” [Most Sinti and Roma are large families that show no readiness to integrate].

SIMPLY NOT ACCEPTABLE … This shows a clear lack of understanding of the Rroma minority and clear racist prejudices.

Bertsch, Matthias. “Diese Gewalt geht meist von jungen Muslimen aus”. In: Deutchland Funk. 07.12.2015. http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/erfahrungen-einer-polizistin-diese-gewalt-geht-meist-von.1310.de.html?dram:article_id=339103

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Romani Rose receives the Jochen Bock Price

Dezember 13, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Romani Rose, the president of the German Council of Sinti and Roma was awarded the Jochen Bock Price for 2015. This distinction is meant to recognise courage in the civil society.

Well Done!

Romani Rose mit „Jochen Bock Preis 2015“ geehrt. In: Focus. 12.12.2015. http://www.focus.de/regional/erfurt/gesellschaft-romani-rose-mit-jochen-bock-preis-2015-geehrt_id_5150552.html
Romani Rose erhält «Jochen Bock Preis 2015 » für Zivilcourage. In: Thüringer Allgemeine. 11.12.2015. http://www.thueringer-allgemeine.de/web/zgt/suche/detail/-/specific/Romani-Rose-erhaelt-Jochen-Bock-Preis-2015-fuer-Zivilcourage-481459095

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Rroma and Sinti after the War …

Dezember 13, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

It did not stop with the War… The review of a book on the fate of Rroma and Sinti in Germany after 1945. Many of the persecutions did indeed continue well into the 21^st century.

Unheimliche Kontinuität. In: Junge Welt. 10.12.2015. https://www.jungewelt.de/2015/12-10/001.php

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Kosovo Rroma: Two families must return

Dezember 13, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A German court in Göttingen decided that two families of Rroma from the Kosovo must return as they did not integrate in Germany.

SHAME!

First, the Germans recognised the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo and de-facto expulsion of all minorities, with less than 10% of the original Rroma still living there, and now, 16 years after the facts, people are sent back.

PROTEST!

A Court in Göttingen decided that two Roma families must return to Kosovo, as they failed to integrate into the German society. In: New Europe. 10.12.2015. http://neurope.eu/article/roma-families-living-in-germany-for-many-years-may-return-to-kosovo/
Gericht in Göttingen: Roma-Familien dürfen nach 17 Jahren in Deutschland abgeschoben werden. In: Der Spiegel. 09.12.2015. http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/goettingen-roma-familien-duerfen-nach-17-jahren-abgeschoben-werden-a-1066873.html

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Rroma Pride: The case of a Boxer

Dezember 13, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The tale of a research on a Rroma Boxer in Germany and its impact on today’s Rroma.

Well Done!

Schultze, Rainer. The most meaningful impacts can be small-scale. In: The Times Higher Education. 03.12.2015. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/comment/the-most-meaningful-impacts-can-be-small-scale

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Germany and Rroma

Dezember 13, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on the increasing anti-Tisganism in Germany.

Scary!

Lausberg, Michael. Wir haben ein zunehmendes Problem: Antiziganismus. In: MiGaZin. 02.12.2015. http://www.migazin.de/2015/12/02/vergasen-wir-haben-ein-zunehmendes-problem-antiziganismus/