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Camp for Travellers in Canton Bern, Switzerland

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The canton Bern is asking the federal government for money to install a new camping site for foreign travellers. The price tag is ridiculously high (several million Swiss francs), and anyhow, why are the Swiss segregating by nationality? This is the outrageous thing.

The rightist party, the SVP is jumping on the bandwagon too.

Platz für Fahrende: Ein Fall für den Bundesrat. In: Der Bund. 05.08.2016. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/region/platz-fuer-fahrende-ein-fall-fuer-den-bundesrat/story/29323495
Auch bernische SVP lehnt Kredit für ausländische Fahrende ab. In: BlueWin. 05.08.2016. https://www.bluewin.ch/de/news/regional/region-bern/2016/8/5/auch-bernische-svp-lehnt-kredit-fuer-auslaendische-f.html

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Blunt Stereotype …

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The story of a boy allegedly kidnapped 16 years ago by Rroma in Russia who was found recently. The kid was certainly living with Rroma, the abduction remains conjecture (and is still a common stereotype).

‘He can’t read or write, or tell time’: Russian boy kidnapped by gypsies found 16 years later. In: RT. 06.08.2016. https://www.rt.com/news/354889-romani-kidnapping-boy-found/

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Regensburg, Germany: Refugees leave the Parish House

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

In Regensburg, the Rroma who initially occupied the cathedral and then accepted to move to a parish house have left that parish house. Tow of them, one from Kosovo and the other from Macedonia who are under an expulsion order have been arrested. The rest of the refugees have been handed over to the various authorities in charge of refugees. They most probably will also be deported at some point due to the “safe country” policies of Germany.

SHAME!

Alle Flüchtlinge haben Pfarrheim verlassen. In: Bayrische Rundfunk. 09.08.2016. http://www.br.de/nachrichten/oberpfalz/inhalt/pfarrheim-regensburg-fluechtlinge-raeumung-100.html

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Switzerland: Rroma Beggars in Zurich

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma beggars from Romania are camping in a park near a church in the centre of Zurich. And of course, all the clichés are there: clans, with its clan head (patriarchal structures), poor, stealing, etc.

Bad for Rroma in general, and bad that the press needs to say these are Rroma. They are poor people, that is all.

Roma-Clan macht sich auf Kinderspielplatz breit. In: 20 Minutes (CH). 09.08.2016. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/zuerich/story/Roma-Clan-macht-sich-auf-Kinderspielplatz-breit-31832593

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Now the Domari

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Dom (plural Domari), who are related to Rroma, stemming from the same Indian migration as them bu having remained in the Middle East instead of moving to the Balkans, are victims of the Syrian War. They are being killed by the Daech, and none of the current factions is really for them. Very much like the Syriac (Aramaic speaking Christians) or the Yazidi, they are the target of the extremists.

The first ones have now arrived in France.

Les « Doms » de Syrie, nouveaux venus de la rue parisienne. In: La Croix. 05.08.2016. http://www.la-croix.com/France/Exclusion/Les-Doms-de-Syrie-nouveaux-venus-de-la-rue-parisienne-2016-08-05-1200780256

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Canada: More on the Lakatos

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The asylum story of the Lakatos family continues to make the headlines. They should grant them their asylum …

Nouveau sursis pour les Lakatos, toujours dans l’inconnu. In: Le Devoir. 06.08.2016. http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/actualites-en-societe/477197/nouveau-sursis-pour-les-lakatos-toujours-dans-l-inconnu
Nouveau sursis pour une famille rom menacée de deportation. In: Metro. 05.08.2016. http://journalmetro.com/actualites/montreal/1004061/nouveau-sursis-pour-une-famille-rom-menacee-de-deportation/
À la défense des Roms: que Trudeau corrige l’erreur de Harper. In: Le Devoir. 02.08.2016. http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/476810/a-la-defense-des-roms-que-trudeau-corrige-l-erreur-de-harper

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Hamburg: No Camping

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

One of the oldest camping spot for Sinti and Rroma in the city of Hamburg, opened in the 1990’s is being closed to make room for newly arrived refugees. No alternative has yet been offered to the Rroma.

Kein Platz für Roma und Sinti. In: Die Zeit. 02.08.2016. http://www.zeit.de/hamburg/stadtleben/2016-08/fluechtlingsunterkunft-volksparkstadion-fluechtlinge-hamburg-wohnwagen-roma-sinti-bahrenfeld

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Hungary: School Segregation Continues

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

What a surprise … In spite of the condemnation of the EU and the urging of the EU Commission, Hungary continues to segregate Rroma in its school system. A chilling read, but not a surprise since the Human Resource Minister, Mr. Zoltan Balog advocates this segregation.

Hungary continues to segregate Roma schoolchildren. In: The Budapest Beacon. 04.08.2016. http://budapestbeacon.com/featured-articles/hungary-continues-to-segregation-roma-school-children/37111

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Slovakia: A Special Festival

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A festival in Slovakia regrouped Rroma from several regions between August 3^rd and 6^th.

People of Roma Kin event starts at Roma settlement. In: The Slovak Spectator. 04.08.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20231177/people-of-roma-kin-event-starts-at-roma-settlement.html

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Czech Republic: Rroma Holocaust Survivors will be Compensated

August 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

After 70 years, Czech Rroma survivors will be compensated by Germany. Nice, but first, there are very few Czech Rroma who survived and then, after 70 years, there aren’t many left …

Tschechische Roma sollen entschädigt warden. In: ARD Tagesschau. 05.08.2016. https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/roma-holocaust-101.html
Tschechische Roma sollen Genozid-Entschädigung erhalten. In: ORF. 05.08.2016. http://orf.at/stories/2352675/
Les survivants tchèques de l’Holocauste des Roms seront indemnisés par l’Allemagne. In: Radio Prague. 05.08.2016. http://www.radio.cz/fr/rubrique/faits/les-survivants-tcheques-de-lholocauste-des-roms-seront-indemnises-par-lallemagne

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French Chronicle …

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Not much in terms of Rroma news in France – must be the result of the Olympic games and a few other prominent news.

What there is, is mainly about the evacuation of the Montreuil camp, near Paris with politicians an activists helping Rroma; about dozens of animals that were abandoned by Rroma when they were forced to leave a camp near Toulouse – bear in mind, they were forced to go, they did not leave by themselves, so whose fault is it? – and finally, also in the South near Montpellier, a fire started at a Rroma camp.

Montreuil : l’ex-maire, Voynet, en soutien des familles roms expulsées. In: Le Parisien. 02.08.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/montreuil-93100/montreuil-l-ex-maire-voynet-en-soutien-des-familles-roms-expulsees-02-08-2016-6011611.php
A Montreuil, l’ancienne maire Dominique Voynet vient soutenir 13 familles Roms expulsées. In: France Bleu. 03.08.2016. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/montreuil-l-ancienne-maire-dominique-voynet-vient-soutenir-13-familles-roms-expulsees-1470217854
Manifestation devant la mairie de Montreuil pour des familles de Roms expulsées. In: Le Monde. 03.08.2016. https://fr.news.yahoo.com/manifestation-devant-mairie-montreuil-familles-roms-expulsées-083754111.html
Familles Roms expulsées : si elles sont dans la rue, c’est de leur faute ! In: Mediapart. 07.08.2016. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/juliette-keating/blog/040816/montreuil-familles-roms-expulsees-si-elles-sont-dans-la-rue-cest-de-leur-faute
Familles Roms expulsées: rassemblons-nous! In: Mediapart. 02.08.2016. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/juliette-keating/blog/020816/montreuil-familles-roms-expulsees-rassemblons-nous
Roms de Montreuil: intervention des cineaste. In: Mediapart. 05.08.2016. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/lancetre/blog/050816/roms-de-montreuil-intervention-des-cineastes
Toulouse : des dizaines d’animaux abandonnés après l’évacuation d’un camp de Roms. In: France Bleu. 02.08.2016. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/de-1470150549
Évacuation de Montaudran : adoptez-les ! In: La Dépèche. 06.08.2016. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2016/08/06/2396955-evacuation-de-montaudran-adoptez-les.html
Montpellier : le feu est parti d’un campement de Roms. In: Info H24. 02.08.2016. http://infos-h24.fr/2016/08/02/montpellier-feu-parti-dun-campement-de-roms/

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Austria: A Bishop for Integration

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An Austrian Bishop took part to the memorial of Austrian Rroma murdered in Poland. Just missing the fact that the Austrians were actively involved. His other words about integration, stopping prejudice, are the right ones, and not often heard from the Church.

Weihbischof Scharl: Ausgrenzung von Roma und Sinti überwinden. In: Erzdiocese Wien. 02.08.2016. https://www.erzdioezese-wien.at/site/home/nachrichten/article/51582.html

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Canada and the Lakatos: Deportation Order Suspended

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another iteration of the yoyo in the Lakatos case in Canada: The deportation order was cancelled by the Canadian Border Service. No reasons given.

Deportation order for Roma mother, daughter cancelled. In: CTV News. 05.08.2016. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/deportation-order-for-roma-mother-daughter-cancelled-1.3016274

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Hungary Commemorates the Rroma Holocaust

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Hungary did commemorate the Rroma Holocaust Remembrance day and even unveiled a memorial to it. Frankly said, they should rather ponder about their history (after all, they deported pretty much all Jews and some Rroma by themselves without assistance), and about the future, namely the extreme racism against Rroma in that country.

2 AUGUST: DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE ROMA HOLOCAUST. In: Hungary Today. 04.08.2016. http://hungarytoday.hu/news/02-08-day-memento-roma-holocaust-23996

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Italy: Roma Women Cooking

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some Rroma women are taking the initiative and cooking their way out of the camps they are still parked in around the city. They formed a catering company called the “Gypsy Queens”.

May they be successful!

Roma Women’s Business Plan: Cook Their Way to a Better Life. In: The New York Times. 04.08.2016. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/world/europe/roma-women-italy.html?_r=1

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Great Britain: The most disadvantaged minority

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The current situation of local Rroma and travellers in the UK and the views of the public. A must read.

Before you make another offhand remark about Roma and Travellers in the UK, we’d like to tell you this. In: The Independent. 02.08.2016. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/before-you-make-another-offhand-remark-about-roma-and-travellers-in-the-uk-wed-like-you-to-consider-a7168506.html

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Lety: Czech Government wants to buy site

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Czech Government stated it is in discussion to buy the pig farm located on the site of the former concentration camp of Lety. This would really close this issue after more than 20 years of protests!

Czech government to buy out pig farm on Roma Holocaust site. In: Times of Israel. 03.08.2016. http://www.timesofisrael.com/czech-government-to-buy-out-pig-farm-on-roma-holocaust-site/

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EU and Rroma Integration

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

In their official statement on the Rroma Holocaust, the EU commission expressed its commitment at improving the situation of Rroma.

We’ll see …

EU expresses commitment to improving Roma integration. In: New China. 03.08.2016. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/03/c_135561499.htm

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More on the Auschwitz Ceremony

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A few articles and pictures on the Auschwitz commemoration ceremony on Tuesday.

Roma Holocaust victims remembered at Auschwitz death camp. In: Radio Poland. 02.08.2016. http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/264747,Roma-Holocaust-victims-remembered-at-Auschwitz-death-camp
Roma and Sinti victims of Nazis remembered at Auschwitz. In: YNet. 02.08.2016. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4836557,00.html

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Canada: Interview with the Daughter

August 15, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interview of the 17 years old Gilda Lakatos who is set to be deported next week back to Hungary.

Canada is about to deport me and my mother to racist, anti-Roma violence in Hungary. In: Rabble.ca. 02.08.2016. http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/views-expressed/2016/08/canada-about-to-deport-me-and-my-mother-to-racist-anti-roma-v