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An article about the Gold that was taken away from Rroma during the Holocaust in World War Two, which according to the president of the World Roma Organisation, Jovan Damjanovic, landed in Swiss banks and in the Vatican.

That 3.5 Mio Rroma died in the Holocaust is probably a very high number, experts think it is probably closer to 1.5 Million, with roughly 275’000 registered deaths (most people were not registered, even in camps, when they were immediately gassed).

That Gold transited through Switzerland, and thus also Rroma Gold, is a certainty. That some of it landed in the Vatican will be difficult to prove.

• Vatikan-Gold: Einstiger Besitz ermordeter Sinti und Roma? In: Sputnik News. 16.08.2016. http://de.sputniknews.com/politik/20160816/312139486/vatikan-gold-sinti-roma-entschaedigung.html

Today’s the day to remember the Rroma victims of the Holocaust. May they rest in peace.

• Roma Holocaust commemorated at graves of murdered Roma. In: The Slovak Spectator. 02.08.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20229055/roma-holocaust-commemorated-at-graves-of-murdered-roma.html

The Pope visited Auschwitz, met survivors, all in silence, may the souls that departed appreciate.

But the article states some incorrect facts. The mention 1.5 mio dead. This is correct. But then say 23’000 Rroma. Also correct if you “only” count those who were registered. To give a comparison, there are 300’000 registered Jews in Auschwitz. Far from the 1.5 Mio. Simply said, registered people where the ones who were not immediately gassed. Those who died on arrival are not recorded in the camp, just in the transport. So fact is: many more Rroma died in Auschwitz than the 23’000. May their souls rest in peace.

• Pope Francis Visits Auschwitz in Silence, Meets 12 Survivors. In: America Magazine. 29.07.2016. http://americamagazine.org/content/dispatches/pope-francis-visits-auschwitz-silence-meets-12-survivors