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Pikey … Now the Apologies

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The British students who did the Pikey night are now falling over to profusely apologise …

– British university students forced to apologise to Irish Traveller community after ‘pikey’ theme night. In: The Irish Times. 09.03.2017. http://irishpost.co.uk/british-university-students-forced-apologise-irish-traveller-community-pikey-theme-night/
– Students make grovelling apology to Irish travelling community after holding ‘Pikey’ social night. In: The Mirror.08.03.2017. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/students-make-grovelling-apology-irish-9990144 [link-preview url=”http://irishpost.co.uk/british-university-students-forced-apologise-irish-traveller-community-pikey-theme-night/ “]

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Macron and Rroma

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The French candidate to the presidential election Emmanuel Macron was confronted by Anina Ciuciu on the fate of Rroma children who are denied the right of going to school in France.
Good that this topic is being raised!

– https://www.facebook.com/La.voix.des.Rroms/videos/1857042574553374/ [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/La.voix.des.Rroms/videos/1857042574553374/”]

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French Evictions

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An essay from the European Roma Right Centre on the policies of the French state against Rroma and the euphemisms of the French state who is using the term of “evacuations” instead of what it is, namely “evictions”.

– Bearing witness: how ‘evacuations’ provide the pretext for forced evictions of Roma in France. In: ERRC Blog. 03.03.2017. http://www.errc.org/blog/bearing-witness-how-evacuations-provide-the-pretext-for-forced-evictions-of-roma-in-france/161 [link-preview url=”http://www.errc.org/blog/bearing-witness-how-evacuations-provide-the-pretext-for-forced-evictions-of-roma-in-france/161″]

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Pikey????

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Students of the university of Reading stages a „Pikey“ night. The term refers to Gypsy and Travellers and is exceedingly derogatory.
After protests, the students apologised.
A bit late in our opinion. They certainly would not have staged a “N..” night, so why about Rroma?

– Reading students apologise for ‘pikey night’ social. In BBC News. 07.03.2017. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-39190588 [link-preview url=”http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-39190588″]

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Thürigen and Graves

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The German state of Thürigen followed the lead of other German regions and now protects the graves of Rroma and Sinti holocaust victims. Many of thé families of these victims cannot afford the yearly fee and thus according to German customs, the graves would have been removed 25 years after the death of the person.
Good that those who survived the holocaust can rest in peace.

– Thüringen schützt Gräber von verfolgten Sinti und Roma. In: t-online. 07.03.2017. http://www.t-online.de/regionales/id_80559474/thueringen-schuetzt-graeber-von-verfolgten-sinti-und-roma.html [link-preview url=”http://www.t-online.de/regionales/id_80559474/thueringen-schuetzt-graeber-von-verfolgten-sinti-und-roma.html”]

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Germany and Travellers

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Seems that Germany is following the Swiss model and increasingly tries to prevent travelling Rroma from camping…
Bad.

– Scharfe Diskussionen um Wohnwagenlager in Freising. In: Merkur.de. 06.03.2016. https://www.merkur.de/lokales/freising/freising-ort28692/freising-diskussionen-um-aufenthalt-in-freising-7505033.html [link-preview url=”https://www.merkur.de/lokales/freising/freising-ort28692/freising-diskussionen-um-aufenthalt-in-freising-7505033.html”]

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France and Education

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The story of a young Rroma boy who went to school but can no longer register and be admitted in one.
SHAME!

– Basti, enfant rom de 10 ans, voudrait simplement aller à l’école. In: Nord Éclair. 01.03.2017. http://www.nordeclair.fr/40430/article/2017-03-01/basti-enfant-rom-de-10-ans-voudrait-simplement-aller-l-ecole [link-preview url=”http://www.nordeclair.fr/40430/article/2017-03-01/basti-enfant-rom-de-10-ans-voudrait-simplement-aller-l-ecole”]

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Lots of news in France this week on the aggressions in the North of France in Lille, following aggressions and petty thefts, two Rroma camps were closed by the municipality. This follows the closure of other camps in Lille following claims of sexual aggressions by Rroma minors. Bad, and a lot of articles.
On a more “normal” footing, a camp is being closed in Hellemes, in the North of France; one camp was closed in Paris near Porte de la Chapelle; a fire in Vitry, near Paris forced the evacuation of ca. 70 Rroma; another fire occurred in Montpellier is a camp; yet another fire destroyed a camp in Grimaud, near St. Tropez in the South of France; and finally, a camps is awaiting it closure in Marseilles.

– L’évacuation du camp rom précipitée par les plaintes pour agressions. In: La Voix du Nord. 02.03.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/125864/article/2017-03-02/le-camp-rom-de-la-rue-de-constantine-evacue-ce-jeudi-matin
– Agressions à la Citadelle : Un premier camp de Roms démantelé. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 02.03.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/lille/2023503-20170302-agressions-citadelle-premier-camp-roms-demantele
– A Lille, la mairie demande l’évacuation de Roms après plusieurs agressions. In: Europe 1. 27.02.2017. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/a-lille-la-mairie-demande-levacuation-de-roms-apres-plusieurs-agressions-2989175
– Le camp rom de l’ancienne imprimerie H2D très bientôt évacué. In: La Voix du Nord. 01.03.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/125566/article/2017-03-01/le-camp-rom-de-l-ancienne-imprimerie-h2d-tres-bientot-evacue
– Paris : un campement de Roms évacué au nord de la ville. In: Le Parisien. 28.02.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/un-campement-de-roms-evacue-dans-le-nord-de-paris-28-02-2017-6719340.php
– Incendie à Vitry : 70 Roms évacués quai Jules-Guesde. In: Le Parisien. 01.03.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/vitry-sur-seine-94400/incendie-a-vitry-70-roms-evacues-quai-jules-guesde-01-03-2017-6722232.php
– Montpellier : incendie dans un campement de Roms. In: France Info Occitanie. 26.02.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier-metropole/montpellier/montpellier-incendie-campement-roms-1203551.html
– Un camp de roms prend feu, une demi-douzaine de caravanes et mobil-homes part en fumée. In: Var Matin. 27.02.2017. http://www.varmatin.com/faits-divers/un-camp-de-roms-prend-feu-une-demi-douzaine-de-caravanes-et-mobil-homes-part-en-fumee-117302
– Un camp de Roms en sursis à Marseille. In: France Info Provence Côte d’Azur. 28.02.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/bouches-du-rhone/metropole-aix-marseille/marseille/camp-roms-sursis-marseille-1204673.html [link-preview url=”http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/125864/article/2017-03-02/le-camp-rom-de-la-rue-de-constantine-evacue-ce-jeudi-matin “]

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Ireland and Travellers

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An Irish genetical study recently showed that Travellers, while of Irish origins, are a separate group following several centuries of de-facto separation.
And very shortly thereafter, the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) and the Dail (Parliament) recognise them as an ethnic group.
GOOD!

P.S. Switzerland please take heed… After 600 years in the country, Rroma are still not recognised as a minority.

– ‘He walks with his head down. No more’ – Taoiseach recognises Traveller ethnicity in the Dáil. In: The Journal. 01.03.2017. http://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-recognises-traveller-ethnicity-3265759-Mar2017/ [link-preview url=”http://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-recognises-traveller-ethnicity-3265759-Mar2017/”]

Österreich News Westeuropa

WHAT????

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An article in Austria… Two couples of thieves stole a few hundred euros from shops in an Austrian town. So far, nothing special. But the description is not:
“Vermutlich Volksgruppe Roma/Sinti” – Probably from Roma/Sinti ethnicity …
Did they ask the thieves for a racial attestation?
SHAME.

– Gauner-Quartett räumte Kassa in zwei Geschäften aus. In: BVZ.at. 24.02.2017. http://www.bvz.at/oberpullendorf/warnung-vor-trickdieben-gauner-quartett-raeumte-kassa-in-zwei-geschaeften-aus/37.999.021 [link-preview url=”http://www.bvz.at/oberpullendorf/warnung-vor-trickdieben-gauner-quartett-raeumte-kassa-in-zwei-geschaeften-aus/37.999.021″]

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France and Schools

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The French Republic is no longer what it used to be … Yet another case of a mayor refusing to enrol Rroma children in school, one of the fundamental rights in that country.
Bad!

– Prémesques : la commune s’oppose à la scolarisation d’enfants roms. In: FR3 Hauts de France. 27.02.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/nord-pas-calais/nord/lille-metropole/premesques-commune-s-oppose-scolarisation-enfants-roms-1204213.html [link-preview url=”http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/nord-pas-calais/nord/lille-metropole/premesques-commune-s-oppose-scolarisation-enfants-roms-1204213.html”]

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Social????

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Local Roma and Sinti organisation from Hessen sharply criticised the relocation policies of the city of Frankfurt. The city relocated Rroma from a slum into a state sponsored housing.
And they put 39 people in three rooms … With one shower.
Really?

– 3 Zimmer für 39 Personen. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 27.02.2017. http://www.fr.de/frankfurt/gutleut-brache-in-frankfurt-3-zimmer-fuer-39-personen-a-1020276 [link-preview url=”http://www.fr.de/frankfurt/gutleut-brache-in-frankfurt-3-zimmer-fuer-39-personen-a-1020276″]

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Finally …

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Jean Marie le Pen finally lost an appeal against his conviction for racism for having called Rroma “smelly” in 2013… It took time, but he is finally officially a racist.

– Jean-Marie Le Pen fined for inciting hate against Roma. In: Al Jazeera. 28.02.2017. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/02/jean-marie-le-pen-fined-inciting-hate-roma-170227193411226.html
– French court upholds FN-founder Jean-Marie Le Pen’s fine for anti-Roma remarks. In: DW. 27.02.2017. http://www.dw.com/en/french-court-upholds-fn-founder-jean-marie-le-pens-fine-for-anti-roma-remarks/a-37735276
– Jean-Marie Le Pen ook in beroep veroordeeld voor uitspraken over Roma. In: De Morgen. 27.02.2017. http://www.demorgen.be/buitenland/jean-marie-le-pen-ook-in-beroep-veroordeeld-voor-uitspraken-over-roma-ba91d39c/ [link-preview url=”http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/02/jean-marie-le-pen-fined-inciting-hate-roma-170227193411226.html “]

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Divines

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The director of the French Movie “Divines” showcasing two girls from the Ghetto – one of them a Rromni, received the César for the best first movie. The Césars are the French equivalent of the Oscars.

– “Divines”, César du meilleur premier film. In: Le Parisien. 24.02.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/flash-actualite-culture/divines-cesar-du-meilleur-premier-film-25-02-2017-6710067.php [link-preview url=”http://www.leparisien.fr/flash-actualite-culture/divines-cesar-du-meilleur-premier-film-25-02-2017-6710067.php”]

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Gypsies !!!

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The theatre piece “Gypsies” in making waves in Germany. It is based on Interview with Rroma and is controversial. The title of this article is controversial too although it may be an attempt at highlighting stereotypes.

– Achtung! Diese Darsteller stehlen. In: Braunschweiger Zeitung. 24.02.2017. http://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/kultur/buehne/article209729775/Achtung-Diese-Darsteller-stehlen.html [link-preview url=”http://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/kultur/buehne/article209729775/Achtung-Diese-Darsteller-stehlen.html”]

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French Chronicle…

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News this week seem to be dominated by a fire in a Rroma camp in the North of Paris variously note as being Porte de Clignancourt or Porte de la Chapelle, luckily without victims but with quite a bit of damages. The displaced Rroma are concerned due to lack of alternatives.
The other set of news is from the North of France, with additional aggressions reported near the Deûle canal in Lille, with other women reported having been aggressed by Rroma men. As a result, the city of Lille is requesting the closure of a nearby Rroma camp.
These news are really bad and perpetuate a criminal view of Rroma.

– Paris : incendie dans un campement de Roms de la Porte de Clignancourt. In: Le Parisien. 22.02.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/paris-incendie-dans-un-campement-de-roms-de-la-porte-de-clignancourt-22-02-2017-6701682.php
– Paris: un incendie dans un camp de Roms porte de Clignancourt. In: BFM TV. 22.02.2017. http://www.bfmtv.com/police-justice/paris-un-incendie-en-cours-dans-un-camp-de-refugies-1108030.html
– Evacuation d’un camp rom Porte de la Chapelle après un incendie. In: FR3. 22.02.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/paris-ile-de-france/evacuation-camp-rom-porte-chapelle-apres-incendie-1201353.html
– Paris : inquiétudes pour les Roms évacués de leur bidonville après un incendie. In: Europe 1. 23.02.2017. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/paris-inquietudes-pour-les-roms-evacues-de-leur-bidonville-apres-un-incendie-2986268
– Nouvelles agressions sur les bords de la Deûle et deux interpellations. In: La Voix du Nord. 22.02.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/122485/article/2017-02-22/nouvelles-agressions-sur-les-bords-de-la-deule-et-deux-interpellations
– Lille: les aggressions se multiplient près du canal de la Deûle. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 23.02.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/lille/2019103-20170223-lille-agressions-multiplient-pres-canal-deule
– La ville de Lille demande l’évacuation d’un camp de Roms après plusieurs agressions. In: FR3. 25.02.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/nord-pas-calais/nord/lille-metropole/lille/ville-lille-demande-evacuation-camp-roms-apres-plusieurs-agressions-1203289.html
Lille: la Ville demande l’évacuation d’un camp de Roms après des agressions. In: BFM TV. 25.02.2017. http://www.bfmtv.com/police-justice/lille-la-ville-demande-l-evacuation-d-un-camp-de-roms-apres-des-aggressions-1110440.html [link-preview url=”http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/paris-incendie-dans-un-campement-de-roms-de-la-porte-de-clignancourt-22-02-2017-6701682.php “]

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Čeja Stojka

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A tribute to Čeja Stojka in the French press.

– Ceija Stojka : à la découverte d’une artiste rom et déportée
En savoir plus sur http://www.lemonde.fr/m-actu/article/2017/02/24/ceija-stojka-a-la-decouverte-d-une-artiste-rom-et-deportee_5085087_4497186.html#VMbqhSuhtA7AIOpC.99 [link-preview url=”http://www.lemonde.fr/m-actu/article/2017/02/24/ceija-stojka-a-la-decouverte-d-une-artiste-rom-et-deportee_5085087_4497186.html#VMbqhSuhtA7AIOpC.99″]

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WHAT???

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Italian Lidl employees locked two Rromnja in a container and taunted them. The video is more than disturbing.
Police is said to investigate.

– Lidl employees taunt two gypsy women they trap in recycling containers ‘like wild animals’ in ‘disgraceful’ footage. In: The Mirror. 25.02.2017. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/lidl-employees-taunt-two-gypsy-9914605
– HAVE A LIDL RESPECT. Cruel Lidl employees film themselves locking screaming Roma gypsies in caged supermarket bins. In: The Sun. 24.02.2017. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2948341/cruel-lidl-employees-film-themselves-locking-screaming-roma-gypsies-in-caged-supermarket-bins/
– Police investigate shocking video of Italian Lidl employees tormenting two Roma gypsies they trapped in a recycling container ‘like wild animals’ . In: The Mail Online. 24.02.2017. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4257462/Italian-Lidl-employees-seen-tormenting-two-Roma-gypsies.html#ixzz4ZmAXAlp6 [link-preview url=”https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2948341/cruel-lidl-employees-film-themselves-locking-screaming-roma-gypsies-in-caged-supermarket-bins/ “]

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Gypsies …

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A theatre representation in Germany attempts to address stereotypes on Rroma but nevertheless presents some of them, namely in this case music. The interview of the musicians saves the article, but again, the voice of one is valid for all Rroma.

– So leben, denken und musizieren die Roma. In: Braunschweiger Zeitung. 22.02.2017. https://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/kultur/buehne/article209701615/So-leben-denken-und-musizieren-die-Roma.html [link-preview url=”https://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/kultur/buehne/article209701615/So-leben-denken-und-musizieren-die-Roma.html”]

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