A successful dancer openly says she is a Romni. Good but not easy in a country where Roma are continuously discriminated upon.
– Úspešná tanečníčka: Nie je hanbou byť Rómom. In: Aktuality. 08.06.2017. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/494935/uspesna-tanecnicka-nie-je-hanbou-byt-rom/ [link-preview url=”https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/494935/uspesna-tanecnicka-nie-je-hanbou-byt-rom/”]
The Ombudsman judged that the city of Helsinki acted rightfully in refusing to open a shelter for Roma.
Really???
– Ombudsman: Helsinki city acted lawfully in Roma shelter refusal. In: Yle. 07.06.2017. https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/ombudsman_helsinki_city_acted_lawfully_in_roma_shelter_refusal/9654632 [link-preview url=”https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/ombudsman_helsinki_city_acted_lawfully_in_roma_shelter_refusal/9654632″]
Two more articles on the opening of the European Roma Institute for Art in Berlin last Thursday. From the New York Times and the Smithonian.
– Lifting Up the Arts and Culture of Europe’s Roma in Berlin. In: The New York Times. 09.07.2017. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/09/arts/design/lifting-up-the-arts-and-culture-of-europes-roma-in-berlin.html?_r=0
First-Ever Roma Cultural Institution Opens in Europe. In: The Smithonian. 09.07.2017. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/first-ever-roma-cultural-institution-opens-europe-180963620/ [link-preview url=”https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/09/arts/design/lifting-up-the-arts-and-culture-of-europes-roma-in-berlin.html?_r=0 “]
The German Socialist party (SPD) is accusing the rightist coalition in parliament to block the establishment of a planned expert committee of the Bundestag for the historical workup of the discrimination against the Sinti and Roma in Germany.
A pity.
– „Hierzulande besonders menschenverachtende Angriffe gegen Roma“. In: Die Welt. 08.06.2017. https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article165326151/Hierzulande-besonders-menschenverachtende-Angriffe-gegen-Roma.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article165326151/Hierzulande-besonders-menschenverachtende-Angriffe-gegen-Roma.html”]
The European Roma Institute for Art and Culture was formally inaugurated yesterday in Berlin in presence of politicians and George Soros.
Great!
– Roma cultural center launched in Berlin. In: Deutsche Welle. 08.06.2017. http://www.dw.com/en/roma-cultural-center-launched-in-berlin/a-39161296
– Künstler kämpfen gegen Vorurteile. In: Tagesschau.de. 08.06..2017. https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/roma-institut-berlin-101.html
– Ein Ort, an dem die Roma ihre Geschichte selbst erzählen. In: Süddeutsche. 08.06.2016. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/sinti-und-roma-ein-ort-an-dem-die-roma-ihre-geschichte-selbst-erzaehlen-1.3538636
– A place to call our own’: Europe’s first Roma cultural centre opens in Berlin. In: The Guardian. 08.06.2017. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/08/roma-artists-launch-art-cultural-centre-institute-berlin
– Roma artists and writers launch cultural institute in Berlin. In: The Art Newspaper. 08.06.2017. http://theartnewspaper.com/news/news/roma-artists-and-writers-launch-cultural-institute-in-berlin/
– Center showcasing European Roma culture set up in Berlin. In: WRAL.com. 08.06.2017. http://www.wral.com/center-showcasing-european-roma-culture-set-up-in-berlin/16749805/ [link-preview url=”https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/roma-institut-berlin-101.html “]
Amnesty International criticised Italy for its treatment of Roma, especially for the evictions of camps.
– Amnesty International criticises Italy for treatment of Roma. In: New Europe. 07.06.2017. https://www.neweurope.eu/article/amnesty-international-criticises-italy-for-treatment-of-roma/ [link-preview url=”https://www.neweurope.eu/article/amnesty-international-criticises-italy-for-treatment-of-roma/”]
An article about the situation of Roma travellers in Switzerland and about a project aimed at helping them. Result: One can discuss with the authorities – this has improved, but the results are worse than ever. There is a strong discrimination in Switzerland against non-Swiss travellers.
– Ohne Halt durchs Bernbiet. In: Der Bund. 08.06.2017. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/ohne-halt-durchs-bernbiet/story/29087215 [link-preview url=”http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/ohne-halt-durchs-bernbiet/story/29087215″]
A reportage about the Roma in Switzerland. They are integrated, but are definitively not saying anything about their identity…
– INPUT KOMPAKT: Schweizer Roma – verborgen leben mitten unter uns. In: SRF. 07.06.2017. https://www.srf.ch/sendungen/input/input-kompakt-schweizer-roma-verborgen-leben-mitten-unter-uns [link-preview url=”https://www.srf.ch/sendungen/input/input-kompakt-schweizer-roma-verborgen-leben-mitten-unter-uns”]
An article by a Hungarian Romni and activist – Timea Junghaus. Worthy read!
– It’s Time for Roma People to Speak for Themselves. In: Open Society Foundations. 02.06.2017. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/it-s-time-roma-people-speak-themselves [link-preview url=”https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/it-s-time-roma-people-speak-themselves”]
A Roma association – Amaro Foro – is denouncing the continuing discriminations in Germany against Sinti and Roma. They have collected quite a documentation on the facts that paints a dire picture: discrimination through state officials; racist commentaries; and a press that only paints the worst stereotypes.
– Sinti und Roma werden in Berlin häufiger diskriminiert. In: RBB24. 30.05.2017. https://www.rbb-online.de/politik/beitrag/2017/05/sinti-und-roma-werden-in-berlin-haeufiger-diskriminiert.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rbb-online.de/politik/beitrag/2017/05/sinti-und-roma-werden-in-berlin-haeufiger-diskriminiert.html”]
On June 8th, the European Roma Institute for Art and Culture will be formally inaugurated.
Great!
– Launch event for the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture: 8 June in Berlin. In: Council of Europe. 02.06.2017. http://www.coe.int/fr/web/portal/full-news/-/asset_publisher/VN6cYYbQB4QE/content/launch-event-for-the-european-roma-institute-for-arts-and-culture-8-june-in-berlin?_101_INSTANCE_VN6cYYbQB4QE_languageId=en_GB [link-preview url=”http://www.coe.int/fr/web/portal/full-news/-/asset_publisher/VN6cYYbQB4QE/content/launch-event-for-the-european-roma-institute-for-arts-and-culture-8-june-in-berlin?_101_INSTANCE_VN6cYYbQB4QE_languageId=en_GB”]
What does it mean nowadays to be Rom in France? Well, they are largely segregated and isolated. Stern reading.
– The politics of being Roma in France. In: Open Democracy. 02.06.2016. https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/radost-zaharieva/politics-of-being-roma-in-france [link-preview url=”https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/radost-zaharieva/politics-of-being-roma-in-france”]
Roma organisations have criticised the lack of actions on the UN part to resolve and compensate the victims of lead poisoning that was the result of the UN opening a camp for Roma in a severely poisoned area of Kosovo.
85 people died.
– Roma Rights Organizations Condemn Lack of UN Action on Lead Poisoning in Kosovo. In: ERRC. 01.06.2017. http://www.errc.org/article/roma-rights-organizations-condemn-lack-of-un-action-on-lead-poisoning-in-kosovo/4582 [link-preview url=”http://www.errc.org/article/roma-rights-organizations-condemn-lack-of-un-action-on-lead-poisoning-in-kosovo/4582″]
Virginia Raggi, the mayor of Rome has pledged to close the Roma camps around Rome after having secured funds from the EU.
Nice, but since she has been elected she has repeated that pledge several times, and has even opened a new camp. So wait and see. Facts are more important that words.
– Rome mayor pledges to close Roma camps. In: Wanted in Rome. 01.06.2017. http://www.wantedinrome.com/news/rome-mayor-pledges-to-close-roma-camps/
– We’ll close Roma camps – Raggi (3). In: Ansa. 31.05.2017. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2017/05/31/well-close-roma-camps-raggi-3_a8f6ba27-6a6d-4fa2-a9df-1c221c33caee.html [link-preview url=”http://www.wantedinrome.com/news/rome-mayor-pledges-to-close-roma-camps/ “]
Some controversy in New Zealand: Should one continue to use the term “Gypsy Day” for the day where cows are moved between farms or should one stop it …
There are probably more pressing problems …
– Your views: Is the term Gypsy Day offensive? In: The Country. 30.05.2017. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11865961
– Poll: Should farmers stop using the term ‘Gypsy Day’? In: The Country. 29.05.2017. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11865674 [link-preview url=”http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11865961 “]
The case of the three sisters who burnt to death in their caravan in Rome made the headlines. The police has now arrested two suspects – and unfortunately, they are Roma.
BAD.
– Two Roma suspects in sisters deaths. In: Ansa. 29.05.2017. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2017/05/29/two-roma-suspects-in-sisters-deaths_0ec0af03-a0f6-4173-bda6-8e44e82797a8.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2017/05/29/two-roma-suspects-in-sisters-deaths_0ec0af03-a0f6-4173-bda6-8e44e82797a8.html”]
A commemoration was held in the former camp of Saliers, in Southern France where Roma and travellers were interned and deported to other camps.
– Un hommage émouvant aux internés du camp de Saliers. In: Arles Infos. 24.05.2017. http://www.arles-info.fr/2017/05/24/un-hommage-emouvant-aux-internes-du-camp-de-saliers/ [link-preview url=”http://www.arles-info.fr/2017/05/24/un-hommage-emouvant-aux-internes-du-camp-de-saliers/”]
The president for the governmental council for the integration of ethnic minorities in Bulgaria has been selected… And he is from the extreme right. With views that all those minorities shouldn’t be there.
BAD!!!!
– Bulgarie: l’intégration des minorités confiée à l’extrême droite. In: RTL.be. 25.05.2017. http://www.rtl.be/info/monde/international/bulgarie-l-integration-des-minorites-confiee-a-l-extreme-droite-921248.aspx [link-preview url=”http://www.rtl.be/info/monde/international/bulgarie-l-integration-des-minorites-confiee-a-l-extreme-droite-921248.aspx”]
More links on the videos and the facts about the police beating up Roma in the Roma settlement in Zborov in North Eastern Slovakia.
– VIDEO: Policajti bili obuškami Rómov v osade. Zaháňali sa aj na deti. In: TV Noviny. 24.05.2017. http://www.tvnoviny.sk/domace/1871387_video-policajti-bili-obuskami-romov-v-osade-zahanali-sa-aj-na-deti
– Video: Policajti bili Rómov na východe obuškami. In: Aktuality. 24.05.2017. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/490877/video-policajti-bili-romov-na-vychode-obuskami/
– Drsný policajný zásah pri konflikte Rómov zachytili kamery: Videom sa bude zaoberať policajná inšpekcia! In: Novy Cas. 24.05.2017. https://www.cas.sk/clanok/552082/drsny-policajny-zasah-pri-konflikte-romov-zachytili-kamery-videom-sa-bude-zaoberat-policajna-inspekcia/
– Ombudsmanka Patakyová preskúma policajný zásah v Zborove. In: Spravy Pravda. 25.05.2017. https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/430586-pollak-policajti-by-mali-mat-bezodkladne-kameru-pripevnenu-na-svojom-odeve/
– Policajti bili obuškami Rómov, Gašpar vidí neprimerané zákroky. In: SME Domov. 24.05.2017. https://domov.sme.sk/c/20541316/policajti-bili-obuskami-romov-gaspar-vidi-neprimerane-zakroky.html#axzz4iTVRm6KC
– Zborov : Video ktoré zachytáva ako policajti bijú Rómov. In: SME Blog. 24.05.2017. https://jozefkmeto.blog.sme.sk/c/455799/zborov-video-ktore-zachytava-ako-policajti-biju-romov.html [link-preview url=”https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/490877/video-policajti-bili-romov-na-vychode-obuskami/ “]
Al Jazeera is continuing its reportages on Roma in Slovakia. And they are good.
Bravo – and please continue.
Where are the other news agencies?
– Slovakia’s Roma: Living on the margins. In: Al Jazeera. 26.05.2017. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/2017/05/slovakia-roma-living-margins-170524095312212.html [link-preview url=”http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/2017/05/slovakia-roma-living-margins-170524095312212.html”]
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