Corruption Archives - rroma.org https://rroma.org/de/tag/corruption/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:37:54 +0000 de hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Corruption Archives - rroma.org https://rroma.org/de/tag/corruption/ 32 32 Slovakia, the Elections, and Roma https://rroma.org/de/slovakia-the-elections-and-roma-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovakia-the-elections-and-roma-2 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:37:54 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=23269 The dispute between the Union of Roma in Slovakia and the movement of Igor Matovič OĽaNO is escalating. First, on […]

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]]> The dispute between the Union of Roma in Slovakia and the movement of Igor Matovič OĽaNO is escalating. First, on December 14, 2023, members of the union filed a criminal complaint in connection with a 500-euro promises made to Roma for participation in the elections. Matovič’s deputy Peter Pollák Jr. subsequently filed a criminal complaint for slander. On Monday, František Tanko, the chairman of the civic association Union of Roma in Slovakia, testified about this at the police in Galant. According to Tank, Matovič received 30 million euros for the last two election periods thanks to the votes of thousands of Roma, and therefore called on him to pay them the promised 500 euros.

This is not good, as it also plays in the hands of the current populist prime minister Fico.

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]]> Bulgaria and Vote Buying / Vote Rigging https://rroma.org/de/bulgaria-and-vote-buying-vote-rigging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bulgaria-and-vote-buying-vote-rigging Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:39:03 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=22165 Two articles in the Bulgarian press about vote buying and vote rigging. In one case, in Vidin, suspects dropped many […]

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]]> Two articles in the Bulgarian press about vote buying and vote rigging. In one case, in Vidin, suspects dropped many ballots in the ballot box. A person who filmed and highlighted the event was beaten up. In Gorna Oryahovitsa, one of the candidate for mayor is being investigated for vote buying.

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]]> Bulgaria, Vote Buying, and Roma https://rroma.org/de/bulgaria-vote-buying-and-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bulgaria-vote-buying-and-roma Sat, 21 Oct 2023 08:56:16 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=22030 Alexey Pamporov is an associate professor of sociology at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the BAS, teaches “Sociology […]

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]]> Alexey Pamporov is an associate professor of sociology at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the BAS, teaches “Sociology of the Family” and “Roma History and Culture” at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”.

He spoke about vote buying, especially among Roma – something that is often reported in Bulgaria. He says that actually, it is the sectional voting commissions that are often bought, and change the results after voting has been closed. This especially happens in Roma communities.

Also, he says that the Roma population is not increasing, as their birth rate is the same as for the rest of the population, and many of them emigrate.

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