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French Chronicle …

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Not many news in France this week. In Gennevilliers, near Paris, a camp is being dismantled; in Champs sur Marne, the mayor clamours for a French-wide solution to the Roma “issue”; in the North, in Hénin-Beaumont, two camps were closed and the travellers are escorted out by the police; iN Grenoble, an association closes for lack of funds for Roma; and finally a bad stereotype – a Roma pimp arrested in Hungary for crimes (running a prostitution ring) in France.

– Quasi déserté, le bidonville rom de Gennevilliers en cours de démantèlement. In: Europe 1. 26.09.2017. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/quasi-deserte-le-bidonville-rom-de-gennevilliers-en-cours-de-demantelement-3446795
– Champs-sur-Marne réclame une prise en charge globale des Roms. In: Le Parisien. 26.09.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/champs-sur-marne-77420/champs-sur-marne-reclame-une-prise-en-charge-globale-des-roms-26-09-2017-7288587.php
– La maire de Champs-sur-Marne veut aider les nomades à trouver une vie plus stable. In: Évasion. 27.09.2017. https://www.evasionfm.com/actualite-28349-la-maire-de-champs-sur-marne-veut-aider-les-nomades-a-trouver-une-vie-plus-stable.html
– Double évacuation de camps de Roms et de Monténégrins ce mardi, près de Sainte-Henriette. In: La Voix du Nord. 26.09.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/223843/article/2017-09-26/double-evacuation-de-camps-de-roms-et-de-montenegrins-ce-mardi-pres-de-sainte
– Les nomades ont repris la route… sous surveillance de la police. In: La Voix du Nord. 27.09.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/224538/article/2017-09-27/les-nomades-ont-repris-la-route-sous-surveillance-de-la-police
– met la clé sous la porte à cause d’une baisse drastique des subventions faire sans Roms Action. In: Le Dauphiné.30.09.2017. http://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2017/09/30/met-la-cle-sous-la-porte-a-cause-d-une-baisse-drastique-des-subventions-faire-sans-roms-action
– Condamné à Lille pour proxénétisme, il est arrêté en Hongrie. In: La Voix du Nord. 26.09.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/223694/article/2017-09-26/condamne-lille-pour-proxenetisme-il-est-arrete-en-hongrie [link-preview url=”https://www.evasionfm.com/actualite-28349-la-maire-de-champs-sur-marne-veut-aider-les-nomades-a-trouver-une-vie-plus-stable.html “]

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Don’t Send them Back

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Roma Manifestation in Germany aside to the German Federal Conference of Roma Youth to protest against the forced expulsions of Roma refugees.

– »Die NS-Zeit zu verharmlosen, ist ein Verbrechen« In: Neues Deutschland. 30.09.2017. https://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/1065412.die-ns-zeit-zu-verharmlosen-ist-ein-verbrechen.html [link-preview url=”https://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/1065412.die-ns-zeit-zu-verharmlosen-ist-ein-verbrechen.html”]

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Germany: Conference in Freiburg

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An interview with a young Romni who is one of the organisers of the German Federal Conference of Roma Youth.

– Was bedeutet Heimat für eine junge Roma? In: Badische Zeitung. 29.09.2017. https://www.badische-zeitung.de/suedwest-1/was-bedeutet-heimat-fuer-eine-junge-roma–142660661.html [link-preview url=”https://www.badische-zeitung.de/suedwest-1/was-bedeutet-heimat-fuer-eine-junge-roma–142660661.html”]

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Anina Ciuciu

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A few more days till the vote for the senate seat where Anina Ciuciu is a candidate. The election of this particular seat is taking place on the 1. of October and not, as we erroneously stated last week on the 24th of September.

– Roma woman vies for seat in the French Senate. In: The French Tribune. 27.09.2018. http://www.frenchtribune.com/teneur/25649-roma-woman-vies-seat-french-senate [link-preview url=”http://www.frenchtribune.com/teneur/25649-roma-woman-vies-seat-french-senate”]

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Why Roma Hide their Origins

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The German federal conference of Roma youth will be taking place this coming week end in Freiburg, Germany. The theme of the discussion is why many Roma simply hide or omit to mention their origins.
Many cite stereotypes and outright hostility as the main reason.

– Interview: Warum viele junge Roma und Sinti ihre Identität verstecken. In: Fudder. 28.09.2017. http://fudder.de/interview-warum-viele-junge-roma-und-sinti-ihre-identitaet-verstecken–142603167.html [link-preview url=”http://fudder.de/interview-warum-viele-junge-roma-und-sinti-ihre-identitaet-verstecken–142603167.html”]

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A Ciambra

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The movie “A Ciambra” has been officially named the Italian Oscar contender.

– A Ciambra named Italy’s Oscar candidate. In: Ansa. 26.09.2017. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2017/09/26/a-ciambra-named-italys-oscar-candidate_94efab7b-1efe-41cd-ac2e-c675e1959664.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2017/09/26/a-ciambra-named-italys-oscar-candidate_94efab7b-1efe-41cd-ac2e-c675e1959664.html”]

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Italy: Still Waiting

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The Italian National Congress of Roma, Sinti and Travellers protested on the capitol to ask for the administration to close the Castelromano camp and for a real social inclusion plan. The locals complain of extreme conditions in terms of hygiene, with diseases spreading especially among the many children. “We ask the mayor to close immediately Castelromano. Conditions are no longer viable,” said Luigi Hamidovic, representative of the Roma community in Castelromano.

– Roma, sinti e rom in Campidoglio: “Basta campi e degrado, vogliamo casa e lavoro”. In: La Republica. 21.09.2017. https://video.repubblica.it/edizione/roma/roma-sinti-e-rom-in-campidoglio-basta-campi-e-degrado-vogliamo-casa-e-lavoro/285260/285873 [link-preview url=”https://video.repubblica.it/edizione/roma/roma-sinti-e-rom-in-campidoglio-basta-campi-e-degrado-vogliamo-casa-e-lavoro/285260/285873″]

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Germany, AfD, and Roma

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After the German elections, the German Council of Sinti and Roma is asking all parties to stand up for the rule of law.

– Nach Einzug der rechtsextremen AfD in den Deutschen Bundestag: Zentralrat fordert konsequentes Einstehen der demokratischen Parteien für den Rechtsstaat. In: Zentralrat Sinti und Roma. 23.09.2017. http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nach-einzug-der-rechtsextremen-afd-in-den-deutschen-bundestag-zentralrat-fordert-konsequentes-einstehen-der-demokratischen-parteien-fuer-den-rechtsstaat/ [link-preview url=”http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nach-einzug-der-rechtsextremen-afd-in-den-deutschen-bundestag-zentralrat-fordert-konsequentes-einstehen-der-demokratischen-parteien-fuer-den-rechtsstaat/”]

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Anina Ciuciu

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No news so far, election was yesterday … Fingers crossed.

– From slum-dweller to senator? French Roma woman aims high. In: The Local (FR). 24.09.2017. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170924/from-slum-dweller-to-senator-french-roma-woman-aims-high
– Anina Ciuciu rêve d’être la première sénatrice rom de France. In: L’Obs. 22.09.2017. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/politique/20170922.OBS5041/anina-ciuciu-reve-d-etre-la-premiere-senatrice-rom-de-france.html
– VIDEO. Sénatoriales: Et si Anina Ciuciu devenait la première sénatrice rom de France? In: 20 Minutes (FR). 22.09.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/paris/2137687-20170922-video-senatoriales-femme-rom-jeune-anina-ciuciu-reve-senatrice [link-preview url=”https://www.thelocal.fr/20170924/from-slum-dweller-to-senator-french-roma-woman-aims-high “]

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Germany, Roma, and Sterotypes

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The arrival of some Romanian Roma in a neighbourhood of the central City of Magdeburg is escalating. “They” as the Roma are referred to, are accused of being noisy, dirty, throwing everything in the street etc. And one speaks of 1’200 people (about half of them from Romania) in a neighbourhood with more than 15’000 inhabitants. Not a real majority …
It highlights the danger of stereotypes and generalisations.

– Wie aus einem Nachbarschaftsstreit ein Skandal wird. In: Die Zeit Online. 23.09.2017. http://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2017-09/roma-magdeburg-neue-neustadt-migration [link-preview url=”http://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2017-09/roma-magdeburg-neue-neustadt-migration”]

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A Ciambra

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The second movie from Jonas Carpignano has Martin Scorcese and tells the story of a adolescent Rom in Calabria who befriends a refugee from Burkina. All actors are amateurs.

– En salles. “A Ciambra”, le portrait survolté d’une communauté de Roms en Calabre. In: Le Courrier International. 19.09.2017. http://www.courrierinternational.com/revue-de-presse/en-salles-ciambra-le-portrait-survolte-dune-communaute-de-roms-en-calabre
– Cinéma : « A Ciambra » plonge dans un camp rom. In: Le Parisien. 20.09.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/cinema/critiques/cinema-a-ciambra-plonge-dans-un-camp-rom-20-09-2017-7272987.php
– A Ciambra – la critique. In: Paris Match. 20.09.2017. http://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Cinema/A-Ciambra-la-critique-1351649
– Jonas Carpignano : “Tout ce qui est dans ‘A Ciambra’ a été vu, vécu ou fait avant”. In: Télérama. 23.09.2017. http://www.telerama.fr/cinema/jonas-carpignano-tout-ce-qui-est-dans-a-ciambra-a-ete-vu,-vecu-ou-fait-avant,n5220901.php [link-preview url=”http://www.courrierinternational.com/revue-de-presse/en-salles-ciambra-le-portrait-survolte-dune-communaute-de-roms-en-calabre “]

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French Chronicle …

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Less news on expulsions, more news, and more reports on the associations fighting for Roma. First, an serious scientific article about the 15 to 20’000 Roma in France (there are more, but as usual, one counts only the ones in the camps). In that context, an exhibition by a Romanian artist in a festival in Western France attempts a dialogue. Then an association in Grenoble that will close down for lack of funds.
This is to be contrasted with potential expulsions in Poissy, in Melun, and one effective camp closure in Créteil, all around Paris. In western France, in Angers, a house is being squatted by Roma and the city’s mayor has been contested for his expulsion policies. Finally, in the North a baby died in a camp.

– Qui sont vraiment les Roms de France ? In: CNRS. 18.09.2017. https://lejournal.cnrs.fr/articles/qui-sont-vraiment-les-roms-de-france
– «Dialogues n°3» d’Aurelia Ivan sur les Roms et les bidonvilles. In: RFI. 22.09.2017. http://www.rfi.fr/culture/20170922-dialogues-3-aurelia-ivan-roms-bidonvilles-francophonies-limousin-jeremy-gravayat
– ROMS ACTION EN PÉRIL SUITE À UN DÉSENGAGEMENT DES COLLECTIVITÉS LOCALES. In: Place Grenet. 24.09.2017. https://www.placegrenet.fr/2017/09/24/roms-action-peril-suite-a-desengagement-collectivites-locales/152928
– Roms action va “mettre la clef sous la porte”. In: Le Dauphiné. 18.09.2017. http://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2017/09/18/roms-action-va-mettre-la-clef-sous-la-porte
– A Grenoble, l’association Roms Action risque de fermer faute de subventions. In: France Info FR3. 18.09.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/isere/grenoble/grenoble-association-roms-action-risque-fermer-faute-subventions-1330393.html
– Poissy : l’affaire des Roms tranchée la semaine prochaine par le tribunal. In: Le Parisien. 21.09.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/poissy-78300/poissy-l-affaire-des-roms-tranchee-la-semaine-prochaine-par-le-tribunal-21-09-2017-7276776.php
– Melun. Une procédure d’expulsion en cours pour les Roms installés dans un bâtiment désaffecté de l’hôpital. In: Actu.fr. 20.09.2017. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/melun_77288/melun-une-procedure-dexpulsion-cours-roms-installes-dans-batiment-desaffecte-lhopital_11944945.html
– Les Roms installés à l’hôpital Marc Jacquet de Melun risquent l’expulsion. In: Evasion. 21.09.2017. https://www.evasionfm.com/actualite-28134-les-roms-installes-a-l-hopital-marc-jacquet-de-melun-risquent-l-expulsion.html
– Créteil : le camp du carrefour Pompadour évacué. In: Le Parisien. 19.08.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/creteil-94000/creteil-le-camp-du-carrefour-pompadour-evacue-19-09-2017-7271700.php
– Angers : un pavillon abandonné est devenu un refuge pour des familles roms. In: FR3 Info. 19.09.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/pays-de-la-loire/maine-et-loire/angers/angers-pavillon-abandonne-est-devenu-refuge-familles-roms-1331321.html
– Angers. Expulsions : le maire interpellé par des militants. In: Ouest France. 20.09.2017. https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/angers-49000/angers-expulsions-le-maire-interpelle-par-des-militants-5259606
– Un nourrisson retrouvé mort dans un squat à Roubaix. In: FR3 France Info. 22.09.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/nord-0/nourrisson-retrouve-mort-squat-roubaix-1332999.html [link-preview url=”https://lejournal.cnrs.fr/articles/qui-sont-vraiment-les-roms-de-france”]

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UK, Slavery, and the Judge

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The UK judge really went overboard in the sentencing of the traveller family who did use slave labour. The judge did not seem to understand that the deeds of one family do not necessarily reflect on all …

– Complaint over judge’s Rooney traveller family remarks. In: BBC News. 22.09.2017. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-41366565 [link-preview url=”http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-41366565″]

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Italy: Roma Manifestation

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There was a march by Roma on the Capitol Hill on Thursday the 21st of September to protest against the living conditions in the camps into which Italy parks its Roma.

– Dai campi nomadi in marcia sul Campidoglio. L’ira di Sinti e Rom. In: Affaritaliani. 20.09.2017. http://www.affaritaliani.it/roma/dai-campi-nomadi-in-marcia-sul-campidoglio-ira-di-sinti-rom-500026.html [link-preview url=”http://www.affaritaliani.it/roma/dai-campi-nomadi-in-marcia-sul-campidoglio-ira-di-sinti-rom-500026.html”]

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UK Police and Travellers

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Several UK policemen were using and posting on a Facebook page that contained racist statements against Travellers. They did not post these comments themselves but rather failed to react about them…

– Met police chat forum was used to post insults aimed at Gypsies. In: The Guardian. 21.09.2017. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/21/met-police-chat-forum-was-used-to-post-insults-aimed-at-gypsies
– ‘Breaching equality’ – Calls for London police officers who insulted Travellers online to face ‘misconduct’ punishment. In: The Irish Times. 21.09.2017. http://irishpost.co.uk/breaching-equality-call-london-police-officers-insulted-travellers-online-face-misconduct-punishment/
– Met police officers used Facebook page that contained insults about travellers. In: Yahoo News. 21.09.2017. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/met-police-officers-used-facebook-page-contained-insults-travellers-145416210.html [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/21/met-police-chat-forum-was-used-to-post-insults-aimed-at-gypsies “]

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Brigitta Balogh

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An interview of Brigitta Balogh, Romni, Law Student, and activist!

– Brigitta Balogh: Romani human rights campaigner and law student. In: Travellers Times. 20.09.2017. http://travellerstimes.org.uk/Blogs–Features/Brigitta-Balogh-Romani-human-rights-campaigner-.aspx [link-preview url=”http://travellerstimes.org.uk/Blogs–Features/Brigitta-Balogh-Romani-human-rights-campaigner-.aspx”]

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AfD

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In case you need even more clarity on what the AfD is planning: One of their candidates has a list of associations that are to be watched for links to the left. On his list, the association Amaro Foro, a Roma association that is engaged against discrimination, and the Ann Frank association which teaches about the Nazi crimes …
No further comments.

– Ein Berliner AfD-Abgeordneter hat eine entlarvende Hassliste veröffentlicht. In: Vice. 19.09.2017. https://www.vice.com/de/article/7xkbw4/ein-berliner-afd-abgeordneter-hat-eine-entlarvende-hassliste-veroeffentlicht [link-preview url=”https://www.vice.com/de/article/7xkbw4/ein-berliner-afd-abgeordneter-hat-eine-entlarvende-hassliste-veroeffentlicht”]

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Leipzig: Conference

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Romani Rose, chairman of the Central Council of Sinti and Roma will present an overview of the Roma civil right movement in Germany and discuss the challenges Sinti and Roma are now facing.

– Die Bürgerrechtsbewegung der Sinti und Roma – Erfahrungen und aktuelle Herausforderungen. In: Leipziginfo. http://www.leipziginfo.de/veranstaltungen/event/termin/die-buergerrechtsbewegung-der-sinti-und-roma-erfahrungen-und-aktuelle-herausforderungen-5576/
– Vorsitzender des Zentralrats Deutscher Sinti und Roma in Leipzig. In: Focus Info. 15.09.2017. http://www.focus.de/regional/stadt-leipzig-vorsitzender-des-zentralrats-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-in-leipzig_id_7598841.html [link-preview url=”http://www.leipziginfo.de/veranstaltungen/event/termin/die-buergerrechtsbewegung-der-sinti-und-roma-erfahrungen-und-aktuelle-herausforderungen-5576/ “]

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Roma Army Fraction

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An interview of the authors of a new theatre piece that was shown in Berlin in the Gorki Theatre. The piece is called Roma Army Fraction (a play on the extreme leftist terrorist group Rote Armee Fraktion), and its authors want Roma to get out of the victim role.
Well done!

– „Wir wollen aus der Opferrolle raus!“ in: TaZ. 16.09.2017. http://www.taz.de/!5445103/ [link-preview url=”http://www.taz.de/!5445103/”]

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