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- Roma Holocaust memorial in Glasgow’s Queen’s Park vandalized. In: Glasgow Times. 29.05.2022. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/20174274.roma-holocaust-memorial-glasgows-queens-park-vandalised/
Category Archives: United Kingdom
Travellers and the UK
There are not enough camping sites for Travellers in the UK, resulting in tensions when they pitch camp in other areas.
- Fareham council ‘not happy’ over traveller camp. In: BBC News. 20.05.2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-61520325
Romanes and English
A few Romane lava in English …
- Six English words borrowed from the Romani language. In: The Independent. 07.05.2022. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/english-words-romani-language-slang-b2072357.html
UK and Travellers
The fact that some travellers want to settle near a landmark in Yorkshire doesn’t bring the best in the UK press. Stereotypes galore.
- Oathie Sykes: Traveller family’s plan to create home near to 14th Century Yorkshire castle causes outcry. In: Yorkshire Post. 05.05.2022. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/oathie-sykes-traveller-familys-plan-to-create-home-near-to-14th-century-yorkshire-castle-causes-outcry-3679207
UK and Roma
On the everyday racism faced by Roma and travellers in the UK.
- Gypsies are one of the most vulnerable groups in society – why are we still ignored? In: The Independent. 02.05.2022. https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/gypsy-traveller-community-racism-jimmy-carr-b2069822.html
Jimmy Carr and Roma
The UK comedian said in a Netflix show:
“When people talk about the Holocaust, they talk about the tragedy and horror of 6 million Jewish lives being lost to the Nazi war machine. But they never mention the thousands of Gypsies that were killed by the Nazis.
“No one ever wants to talk about that, because no one ever wants to talk about the positives.”
He needs to be condemned for this. There have been numerous articles on this, all negative, even in newspapers not generally known for their support of Roma. See the list below for a full view of what has been written since yesterday afternoon!
- Comedian Jimmy Carr Denounced for ‘Abhorrent’ Holocaust Remark in Netflix Special. In: NBC Chicago. 05.02.2022. https://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/comedian-jimmy-carr-denounced-for-abhorrent-holocaust-remark-in-netflix-special/2749917/
- Comedian Jimmy Carr condemned for ‘abhorrent’ Holocaust joke in latest Netflix special. In: The National News. 05.02.2022. https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/television/2022/02/05/comedian-jimmy-carr-condemned-for-abhorrent-holocaust-joke-in-latest-netflix-special/
- ‘Truly disturbing’: Jimmy Carr under fire for Holocaust and Traveller joke. In: LBC. 05.02.2022. https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/jimmy-carr-joke-holocaust/
- What is Jimmy Carr’s net worth? Comedian slammed for Holocaust remarks on his show. In: Meaww. 04.02.2022. https://meaww.com/jimmy-carr-net-worth
- English comedian Jimmy Carr slammed for ‘disturbing’ holocaust joke about the Gypsies community. In: Newshub. 05.02.2022. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2022/02/english-comedian-jimmy-carr-slammed-for-disturbing-holocaust-joke-about-the-gypsies-community.html
- ‘Feel sick to my stomach’ Jimmy Carr sparks uproar with ‘awful traveller joke’. In: Express. 04.02.2022. https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1561123/Jimmy-Carr-uproar-traveller-joke-His-Dark-Material-Netflix
- Comedian Jimmy Carr Slammed for ‘Disturbing’ Holocaust Joke in Netflix Special. In: Pop Culture. 04.02.2022. https://popculture.com/streaming/news/comedian-jimmy-carr-slammed-disturbing-holocaust-joke-netflix-special-his-dark-material/
- Jimmy Carr slammed over ‘abhorrent’ joke about Roma and Sinti people killed by Nazis in Netflix special. In: Metro. 04.02.2022. https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/04/jimmy-carr-slammed-over-abhorrent-joke-about-gypsies-killed-by-nazis-16051195/
- Jimmy Carr criticised over “disgusting” Holocaust joke in Netflix special. In: NME. 04.02.2022. https://www.nme.com/news/tv/jimmy-carr-criticised-over-disgusting-holocaust-joke-in-netflix-special-3154425
- Holocaust Memorial Day Trust slams Jimmy Carr for joking about Roma genocide. In: The Jewish Chronicle. 04.02.2022. https://www.thejc.com/news/news/holocaust-memorial-day-trust-slams-jimmy-carr-for-joking-about-roma-genocide-4T9pcLcwmQ4S4gALNeb0Oa
- Jimmy Carr Gypsy joke: Councillor Mhairi Hunter says ‘this is hate’. In : The Herald. 04.02.2022. https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19901750.jimmy-carr-gypsy-joke-councillor-mhairi-hunter-says-this-hate/
- Jimmy Carr faces backlash over ‘disturbing’ Holocaust joke about Travellers. In: The Natrional. 04.02.2022. https://www.thenational.scot/news/national/19901319.jimmy-carr-faces-backlash-disturbing-holocaust-joke-travellers/
- Jimmy Carr Slammed For ‘Truly Disturbing’ Joke About Travellers In Netflix Show. In: Ladbible. 04.02.2022. https://www.ladbible.com/news/jimmy-carr-slammed-for-truly-disturbing-joke-about-travellers-20220204
- UK comic slammed for ‘abhorrent’ Holocaust joke about Romani people. In: I24. 05.02.2022. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/europe/1644009467-uk-comic-slammed-for-abhorrent-holocaust-joke-about-romani-people
- Jimmy Carr causes outrage with ‘vile’ Holocaust joke in new Netflix special. In: My London. 04.02.2022. https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/jimmy-carr-causes-outrage-vile-22995192
- Demands To Remove Jimmy Carr’s Netflix Special After ‘Truly Disturbing’ Holocaust Joke. In: ET Canada. 04.02.2022. https://etcanada.com/news/864470/demands-to-remove-jimmy-carrs-netflix-special-after-truly-disturbing-holocaust-joke/
- British comedian Jimmy Carr under fire for his “no one ever wants to talk about the positives” of the Holocaust joke in his Netflix special. In: Primetimer. 04.02.2022. https://www.primetimer.com/item/British-comedian-Jimmy-Carr-under-fire-for-his-quot-no-one-ever-wants-to-talk-about-the-positives-quot-of-the-Holocaust-joke-in-his-Netflix-special-BRSoBP
- WATCH: Comic Jimmy Carr’s Riff About ‘Positives of the Holocaust’ That Has Sparked Outrage. In: Media ITE. 04.02.2022. https://www.mediaite.com/news/watch-comic-jimmy-carrs-riff-about-positives-of-the-holocaust-that-has-sparked-outrage/
- Jimmy Carr faces backlash over ‘disturbing’ Holocaust joke about Travellers. In: Epping Forest Guardian. 04.02.2022. https://www.eppingforestguardian.co.uk/news/national/19901319.jimmy-carr-faces-backlash-disturbing-holocaust-joke-travellers/
- Jimmy Carr Faces Backlash Over ‘Racist’ Holocaust Joke In Latest Netflix Special. In: Unilad. 04.02.2022. https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/jimmy-carr-faces-backlash-over-racist-holocaust-joke-20220204
- Jimmy Carr causes outrage with ‘vile’ Holocaust joke in new Netflix special. In; Coventry Live. 04.02.2022. https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/uk-world-news/jimmy-carr-causes-outrage-vile-22995192
- Jimmy Carr faces backlash over ‘disturbing’ Holocaust joke about Travellers. In: The Express and Star. 04.02.2022. https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/showbiz/2022/02/04/jimmy-carr-faces-backlash-over-disturbing-holocaust-joke-about-travellers/
- Jimmy Carr faces backlash over ‘disturbing’ Holocaust joke about Travellers. In: Newschain. 04.02.2022. https://www.newschainonline.com/news/jimmy-carr-faces-backlash-over-disturbing-holocaust-joke-about-travellers-251576
- Jimmy Carr sparks fury with Holocaust routine in Netflix special. In: BBC News. 05.02.2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60261876
- In a Netflix special, a comedian was found guilty of making fun of the Holocaust. In: Ceng News. 04.02.2022. https://www.cengnews.com/news/in-a-netflix-special-a-comedian-was-found-guilty-of-making-fun-of-the-holocaust-242615.html
- Jimmy Carr faces backlash over ‘disturbing’ Holocaust joke about Travellers. In: GBN. 04.02.2022. https://www.gbnews.uk/news/jimmy-carr-faces-backlash-over-disturbing-holocaust-joke-about-travellers/220114
- Jimmy Carr slammed for ‘truly disturbing’ joke in Netflix special. In: FM104. 04.02.2022. https://www.fm104.ie/news/buzz/jimmy-carr-slammed-for-truly-disturbing-joke-in-netflix-special/
- Fury as Jimmy Carr jokes that Gypsy deaths in the Holocaust are ‘not talked about’ because they were a ‘positive’ in new Netflix stand-up show. In: The Mail Online. 04.02.2022. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10477949/Jimmy-Carr-faces-backlash-making-disturbing-Holocaust-joke-Gypsies-new-Netflix-show.html
- Comedian Jimmy Carr denounced for ‘abhorrent’ Holocaust remark in Netflix special,. In: NBC News. 04.02.2022.https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/comedian-jimmy-carr-denounced-abhorrent-holocaust-remark-netflix-speci-rcna14956
- Jimmy Carr under fire for ‘beyond tasteless’ Holocaust joke in Netflix special. In: The telegraph. 04.02.2022. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/02/04/jimmy-carr-fire-beyond-tasteless-holocaust-joke-netflix-special/
- Jimmy Carr condemned for ‘disturbing’ Holocaust joke about travellers in Netflix special His Dark Material. In: Sky News. 05.02.2022. https://news.sky.com/story/jimmy-carr-condemned-for-disturbing-holocaust-joke-about-travellers-in-netflix-special-his-dark-material-12533148
- Comedian Condemned for Making Light of Holocaust in Netflix Special. In: Newsweek. 04.02.2022. https://www.newsweek.com/comedian-condemned-making-light-holocaust-netflix-special-1676489
- ‘TRULY DISTURBING’. Viewers blast Jimmy Carr for ‘disgusting’ Holocaust joke in new Netflix stand-up show. In: The Sun. 04.02.2022. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17551170/jimmy-carr-holocaust-joke-netflix/
- Jimmy Carr condemned for ‘truly disturbing’ joke about travellers in Netflix special. In: The Independent. 05.02.2022. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jimmy-carr-traveller-joke-netflix-special-b2007794.html
- Jimmy Carr: Holocaust Memorial Day Trust calls out comedian’s ‘abhorrent’ joke about Roma people. In: The Independent. 05.02.2022. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jimmy-carr-traveller-joke-netflix-special-b2007794.html
- Jimmy Carr Condemned For ‘Vile’ Holocaust Joke About Gypsy, Roma And Traveller Community. In: Huffington Post. 04.02.2022. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/jimmy-carr-holocaust-gypsy-roma-traveller_uk_61fd61ece4b05004242cde34
- UK comedian Jimmy Carr causes outrage with Roma Holocaust joke. In: The Times of Israel. 04.02.2022. https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-comedian-jimmy-carr-causes-outrage-with-roma-holocaust-joke/
- Jimmy Carr condemned for ‘abhorrent’ Holocaust joke about Roma people. In: The Guardian. 04.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/feb/04/jimmy-carr-condemned-for-joke-about-gypsies-in-netflix-special
“Tikna mora o Beng” …
UK has been wondering what the sentence means after it was featured in a series. Funny to read some of the expert translations.
- Peaky Blinders: What was Ruby saying in Romani? In: Cosmopolitan. 28.02.2022. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a39257677/peaky-blinders-ruby-romany-translation/
- Peaky Blinders: What does ‘Tickna mora o’beng’ mean? In: The Daily Mail. 28.02.2022. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10559603/Peaky-Blinders-does-Tickna-mora-obeng-mean.html
- Peaky Blinders Season 6 Episode 1: What Exactly Is Ruby’s Vision? EXPLAINED. In: Netflix Junkie. 28.02.2022. https://netflixjunkie.com/peaky-blinders-season-6-episode-1-what-exactly-is-rubys-vision-explained/
- ‘Tickna mora o’beng’: Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight explains meaning of Ruby’s Romani premonition. In: The Independent. 01.03.2022. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/peaky-blinders-ruby-romani-meaning-b2024950.html
Jimmy Carr Protests
Several people protested outside a venue where Jimmy Carr was having a show.
Good.
- Protest takes place outside Jimmy Carr Cambridge gig in response to Roma joke. In: The Guardian. 16.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/16/cambridge-protests-to-be-held-outside-jimmy-carr-gig-in-response-to-roma-joke
- Jimmy Carr faced with protesters over Holocaust joke outside Cambridge gig venue. In; The Evening Standard. 16.02.2022. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/jimmy-carr-protests-holocaust-joke-cambridge-gig-venue-b982907.html
Teach about the Roma Holocaust
This should be mandatory in all countries.
- Add genocide of Gypsies to national curriculum, say charities. In: The Guardian. 09.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/09/add-genocide-of-gypsies-to-national-curriculum-say-charities
UK and Travellers
An editorial of the Guardian on discrimination of Travellers in the UK.
- The Guardian view on anti-Traveller prejudice: the aim must be inclusion. In: The Guardian. 08.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/08/the-guardian-view-on-anti-traveller-prejudice-the-aim-must-be-inclusion
UK and Roma
Roma and Travellers are accusing the UK government of duplicity, on one side condemning Jimmy Carr’s statements and on the other, implementing a new law that makes trespassing a criminal offence and that threatens the Traveller’s way of life.
- Roma accuse government of hypocrisy over Jimmy Carr joke. In: The Guardian. 07.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/feb/07/romas-accuse-government-of-hypocrisy-over-jimmy-carr-joke
“Documentary”
A review of a Channel 4 documentary “60 Days with the Gypsies”. Well, the documentary reinforces some stereotypes, but the reporter did somehow change his mind and came to be with his origins …
- 60 Days with the Gypsies, review: a far cry from Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, thankfully. In: The Telegraph. 07.02.2022. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/60-days-gypsies-review-far-cry-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-thankfully/
- Channel 4’s 60 Days With The Gypsies prompts viewers to take fresh swipe at Jimmy Carr. In: Birmingham Mail. 07.02.2022. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/channel-4s-60-days-gypsies-23018920
- ‘Welcome to the family’: Amazon explorer who held prejudices about Travellers is stunned to learn of his own gypsy heritage while spending 60 days with Romany community for CH4. In: The Daily Mail. 07.02.2022. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10484575/Former-army-captain-discovers-gypsy-heritage-filming-documentary.html
- Amazon army captain who held prejudices against travelling community stunned by his own gypsy heritage. In: Metro. 07.02.2022. https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/07/60-days-with-the-gypsies-ed-stafford-stunned-by-gypsy-past-16065211/
Jimmy Carr
Following the disgusting statement of Jimmy Carr on the Holocaust, news laws could in the future curb these kind of statements an make Netflix liable.
- New laws would hold Netflix to account over Carr’s Holocaust joke – Dorries. In: Yahoo. 05.02.2022. https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/laws-hold-netflix-account-over-093127365.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHOl3zoJWLExR4o8SBSEGuiNP-SlIPQDEmYyV-lYOrsbtyu5F7Eom0jQsctQJj1dMhKin1jhMTOXbjXAK9l6eUFIhyFp4GJ3U3wFplX-pGOxWBH4JFDfZ9EbUdY_10FtWxexq2n6OBaa8OkjejG-MHoF8TRVEDO9un5RZzebOsMs
- New laws would hold Netflix to account after ‘shocking’ Jimmy Carr joke. In: The Guardian. 05.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/feb/05/nadine-dorries-proposes-law-to-rein-in-streamers-after-shocking-jimmy-carr-joke
Roma and the Press
Needless to say, the press coverage is negative…
- Gypsies, Roma and Travellers portrayed negatively and inaccurately in the press, report finds. In: The Canary. 03.02.2022. https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2022/02/03/grt-people-portrayed-negatively-and-inaccurately-in-the-press-report-finds/
UK, Vaccinations, and Roma
Roma have one of the lowest children covid vaccination rate in the UK, at 12%.
Bad.
- Disparities in children’s Covid vaccination rates map England’s social divides. In: The Guardian. 01.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/01/disparities-in-childrens-covid-vaccination-rates-map-englands-social-divides
Coventry and Roma
A book written and concepted by Roma children aims at changing perceptions of Roma.
- Coventry Roma children create climate change book to go out in schools. In: Coventry Telegraph. 16.01.2022. https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-roma-children-create-climate-22518699
UK – Manifestation
A large manifestation is expected in the UK today to protest against the new police laws. Among others, thee laws will criminalise trespass in a way that is aimed at Roma and Travellers.
- Thousands to rally to kill the police, court, crime and sentencing bill this weekend. In: Morningstar. 15.01.2022. https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/thousands-rally-kill-police-courts-crime-and-sentencing-bill-weekend
UK, the Law, and Travellers
A legal case on final injunctions against illegal occupation of land, i.e. camping.
- Councils win appeal over final injunctions against unauthorised encampment and prevention of newcomers occupying land. In: Local Government Lawyer. 13.01.2022. https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/property/404-property-news/49305-councils-win-appeal-over-final-injunctions-against-unauthorised-encampment-and-prevention-of-newcomers-occupying-land
UK – New Laws
An editorial on the new law currently being debated in the House of Lords which not only threatens protests but also criminalises Roma and Travellers way of life.
- The UK is heading towards authoritarianism: just look at this attack on a minority. In: The Guardian. 12.01.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/12/uk-authoritarianism-minority-policing-bill-roma-gypsy-traveller
Coventry Roma
An article on the Roma community of Coventry.
- The fascinating history of Coventry’s Roma community. In: The Coventry Telegraph. 09.01.2022. https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/fascinating-history-coventrys-roma-community-22560484
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