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Crime – Maybe, Rroma, and UK

März 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some “news” on Rroma in the UK. A “traveler” gang raked in millions with stolen cars, and an exorcism in Bulgaria …

Actually just bad journalism.

Warning over stolen car fake papers scam which is making gypsy crime gang millions. In: The Mirror. 05.03.2016. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/warning-over-stolen-car-fake-7498820
Bizarre video claims to show exorcism of 11-year-old gypsy girl in Bulgaria (though she may just have a nasty chest infection). In: Daily Mail. 02.03.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3473336/Bizarre-video-claims-exorcism-11-year-old-gypsy-girl-Bulgaria-just-nasty-chest-infection.html#ixzz42FhgcDRa

News Westeuropa

UK: Metropolitan Police to Reopen Investigation

März 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The metropolitan police has been asked to re-open the enquiry about racist abuse on a facebook page run by police members.

Bad that this needs to be re-visited …

Met told to reinvestigate ‘racist abuse’ of Gypsies and Travellers on ‘secret’ police Facebook page. In: The Independent. 02.03.2016. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/met-told-to-reinvestigate-racist-abuse-of-gypsies-and-travellers-on-secret-police-facebook-page-a6908036.html

Frankreich News Westeuropa

French Chronicle …

Februar 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Lots of expulsions and notices thereof this week… First in Noisiel, near Paris, where 100 Rroma were expulsed; in Wissous, the camps will be soon destroyed; In Saint Brice, the mayor is trying to get rid of the camp that was recently created on this commune; and in Hautbourdin, the expulsion is being discussed; while in Grenoble, the Rroma are getting a reprieve.

The other set of news concerns Rroma pickpockets and beggars, with several articles on that topic …

And finally, a mobilization in favour of Rroma migrants!

Noisiel : à peine les cent Roms expulsés, l’hôtel squatté a été démoli. In: Le Parisien. 12.02.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/noisiel-77186/noisiel-a-peine-les-cent-roms-expulses-l-hotel-squatte-a-ete-demoli-12-02-2016-5540161.php
Wissous : les deux camps de Roms évacués «avant le mois de mars» In: Le Républicain. 11.02.2016. http://www.le-republicain.fr/faits-divers/wissous-les-deux-camps-de-roms-evacues-avant-le-mois-de-mars
Les bidonvilles roms de Wissous bientôt evacuees. In: Le Parisien. 11.02.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/wissous-91320/les-bidonvilles-roms-de-wissous-bientot-evacues-11-02-2016-5535995.php
Camp rom à Saint-Brice : le maire lance un SOS, les riverains exceeds. In: Le Parisien. 10.02.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/groslay-95410/camp-rom-a-saint-brice-le-maire-lance-un-sos-les-riverains-excedes-10-02-2016-5532677.php
Saint-Brice : l’appel du maire pour l’évacuation d’un camp de Roms. In: VO News 95. 08.02.2016. http://95.telif.tv/2016/02/08/saint-brice-lappel-du-maire-pour-levacuation-dun-camp-de-roms/
Haubourdin: les Roms susceptibles d’être expulsés après la trêve hivernale. In: La Voix du Nord. 12.02.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/haubourdin-les-roms-susceptibles-d-etre-expulses-ia21b49760n3327857?xtor=RSS-2
Un répit pour les Roms du cours de la Libération à Grenoble. In: FR3 Alpes. 08.02.2016. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/alpes/isere/grenoble/court-repit-pour-les-roms-du-cours-de-la-liberation-grenoble-923431.html
Région parisienne : vague d’arrestations de pickpockets roumains. In: Le Parisien. 09.02.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/chessy-77700/region-parisienne-vague-d-arrestations-de-pickpockets-roumains-09-02-2016-5529177.php
Pickpockets roms : la procureure de Meaux salue la coopération avec la police roumaine. In: Le Parisien. 12.02.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/chessy-77700/pickpockets-roms-la-procureure-de-meaux-salue-la-cooperation-avec-la-police-roumaine-12-02-2016-5540069.php
Deux frères condamnés pour l’exploitation de mendiants handicaps. In: 7sur7 Belgique. http://www.7sur7.be/7s7/fr/1505/Monde/article/detail/2615281/2016/02/12/Deux-freres-condamnes-pour-l-exploitation-de-mendiants-handicapes.dhtml
Seine-Saint-Denis : le Front de gauche mobilisé pour les Roms. In: Le Parisien. 11.02.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-saint-denis-93/seine-saint-denis-le-front-de-gauche-mobilise-pour-les-roms-11-02-2016-5536835.php

News Schweiz

Basle: Firebomb against Rroma

Februar 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Travelling Rroma who were forced to leave their camp a few days earlier, were attacked at their new camping site. A person first started beating up a 70 years old Rroma and shortly thereafter, a firebomb was thrown at the caravans.

The police who were called let the attacker go without arresting him, even though he had severely beaten up someone without reason.

SHAME!

Fahrende in Allschwil angegriffen. In: Tele Basel. 11.02.2016. https://telebasel.ch/2016/02/11/brandstiftung-und-taetlichkeit-gegenueber-fahrenden-in-allschwil-bl/
«Ich sah etwas brennen und jemanden wegrennen» In: 20 Minutes Schweiz. 11.02.2016. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/basel/story/Hooligan-verpruegelt-Fahrende-30620205
Brandanschlag auf Fahrende: Polizei gesteht Fehler bei Erstermittlungen ein. In BZ. 11.02.2016. http://www.bzbasel.ch/basel/baselbiet/brandanschlag-auf-fahrende-polizei-gesteht-fehler-bei-erstermittlungen-ein-130057855
Pöbeleien und Brandanschlag gegen Fahrende. In: Basler Zeitung. http://bazonline.ch/basel/gemeinden/Poebeleien-und-Brandanschlag-gegen-Fahrende/story/13478068
Nach Attacke auf Fahrende: Baselbieter Polizei lässt Angreifer laufen. In: Tages Woche. 11.02.2016. http://www.tageswoche.ch/de/2016_7/basel/711358/

Frankreich News Westeuropa

A Survey in France …

Februar 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A survey published last week in France is shocking the French. It is about racism, and included questions such as “if your daughter married a Muslim” or “have you ever had problems Rroma, etc.” Well, in this latter case, it seems that 27% of the French (Yes) have encountered problems with Rroma. That is more than one in 4 … We would doubt that one in four French has ever seen or met a Rrom … People were also shocked to find out that this survey was initiated by a Jewish organisation.

Racisme: le sondage qui choque la France. In: Sputnik. 02.02.2016. http://fr.sputniknews.com/france/20160202/1021404126/sondage-choquant-france-racisme.html
Racisme et antisémitisme : malaise au JDD après un étrange sondage. In: Libération. 01.02.2016. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2016/02/01/racisme-et-antisemitisme-malaise-au-jdd-apres-un-etrange-sondage_1430394

News Schweiz

Switzerland … Oh well …

Februar 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

One of the really least researched, most populist articles in the Swiss press in a long time. Low concentration of facts and logic, high populist overtones.

Not acceptable. And by the way, the results of the study (see second article) are not acceptable either.

PROTEST!

Des Roms considèrent les étrangers comme impurs. In: 20 Minutes. 28.01.2016. http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/vaud/story/29962835
«Ils ont autant le sens de la propreté que vous ou moi». In: 24 Heures. 28.01.2016. http://mobile2.24heures.ch/articles/56a8fe14ab5c370480000001

Frankreich News Westeuropa

France: A Canadian Study on Racism

Februar 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A Canadian Study on racism in France and on the fact that 20’000 Rroma are filling the pages of papers, even though they are an infinitely small minority …

A must read!

“Les facteurs d’une exclusion” In: AFP. 30.01.2016. http://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/blogue/2016/01/30/etudier-racisme

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Sinti and Rroma in Schoolbooks

Februar 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An initiative by the government of Hessen aims at teaching children about Sinti and Rroma in Germany, and the overall role of discrimination and the need to fight against segregation.

Good!

Sinti und Roma im Schulunterricht. Lehrmittel zu “Deutschland und die Rolle des Antiziganismus“. In: Osthessen News. 28.01.2016. http://osthessen-news.de/n11522380/lehrmittel-zu-deutschland-und-die-rolle-des-antiziganismus.html

Frankreich News Westeuropa

France: A Front National Candidate Condemned

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Paul-Marie Coûteaux, a candidate of the rightist Front National in Paris, was condemned for having stated that Rroma should be “concentrated” in “camps”. He wants to appeal, but let’s hope this sticks!

Un ancien candidat FN-RBM condamné pour avoir suggéré des “camps” pour les Roms. In: BFM TV. 27.01.2016. http://www.bfmtv.com/breves-et-depeches/un-ancien-candidat-fn-rbm-condamne-pour-avoir-suggere-des-camps-pour-les-roms-946968.html
L’ex-candidat FN condamné pour ses propos sur les Roms. In: Le Parisien. 28.01.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/paris-75/l-ex-candidat-fn-condamne-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms-28-01-2016-5492391.php
“Il faut concentrer les Roms dans des camps”: un ancien candidat FN condamné pour référence aux Nazis. In: La Province.be. 27.01.2016. http://www.laprovince.be/1477326/article/2016-01-27/il-faut-concentrer-les-roms-dans-des-camps-un-ancien-candidat-fn-condamne-pour-r

News Westeuropa

Footballer Apologises

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Daniele De Rossi finally apologised for his racial slur “sh*tty Gypsy” levied at an opponent Mario Mandzukic. Took a while …

De Rossi Tenders Apology for Racial Slur. In: Football Live. 27.01.2016. http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/world-news/de-rossi-tenders-apology-for-gypsy-slur/
Roma midfielder De Rossi apologises for Mandzukic ‘gypsy’ slur. In: Yahoo News. 27.01.2016. https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/roma-midfielder-rossi-apologises-mandzukic-gypsy-slur-190747419–sow.html
Racism row rocks Roma in Juve loss. In: Capital FM Sports. 25.01.2016. http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2016/01/25/45609/

News Westeuropa

UN General Secretary on Holocaust Remembrance

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Ban Ki Moon, the UN General Secretary sent a message on the Holocaust Remembrance day. In there, he cites the Rroma as victims of the Holocaust and pleads against discrimination and racism.

UN Secretary-General urges to censure anti-Semitism and attacks on religious, ethnic or other groups. In: Armenpress. 26.01.2016. http://armenpress.am/eng/news/833467/un-secretary-general-urges-to-censure-anti-semitism-and-attacks-on-religious-ethnic-or-other-groups.html

Italien News Westeuropa

Footballer Uses Racial Slur

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An Italian Footballer, Danielle De Rossi, told another one a “shut up, sh*tty Gypsy”. This has at least started a real discussion on racism and prompted requests of a crack down on such comments and behaviour.

Disgraceful!

Juve, Roma bosses clash as De Rossi accused of racism. In: Yahoo Sports. 24.01.2016. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/juve-roma-bosses-clash-rossi-accused-racism-234755714–sow.html
Daniele De Rossi allegedly calls Mario Mandzukic a “piece of s*** gypsy” during Roma’s loss to Juventus. In: The Mirror. 25.01.2016. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/daniele-de-rossi-allegedly-calls-7241857
Juve, Roma bosses clash as De Rossi accused of racism. In: Ten Play. 25.01.2016. http://tenplay.com.au/news/2016/01/25/juve-roma-bosses-clash-as-de-rossi-accused-of-racism
Italy FA told to crack down on Roma star over gypsy slur. In The Straight Times. 26.01.2016. http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/01/123993/italy-fa-told-crack-down-roma-star-over-gypsy-slur

News Westeuropa

Denoncourt: Theatre, Rroma, Discrimination, and Education

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Canadian Theatre Director Serge Denoncourt on many topics, including Rroma, discrimination, and education.

Serge Denoncourt: «Des coupes en théâtre, ce sont des coupes en éducation» . In: L’Actualité. 21.01.2016. http://www.lactualite.com/culture/citoyen-denoncourt/

Bulgarien News Osteuropa Russland

Bulgaria in the Western Media

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An overview of what was said about Bulgaria in European Media. At the bottom: News about Rroma – with all bad stereotypes. And this from a Russian newspaper.

Bad!

Bulgaria in the foreign media. In: Focus News Agency. 23.01.2016. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2016/01/23/395963/bulgaria-in-the-foreign-media-january-22-roundup.html

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa Serbien

Rroma Women and the Balkans

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on Rroma women in the Balkans. Starts quite badly, as the picture in the headlines depicts a woman prostitute and drug addict in Serbia – we reported on this article a while ago. Then it gets worse … “The Roma identity generally refers to a traditionally nomadic ethnic group, with various linguistic dialects and many sub-groups, living mostly in Europe” Full stereotypes. 99.9% of Rroma, especially in the Balkan were always sedentary (except for their migration from India, but then what to say about Germans J). While the article is right about the discrimination, it is also wrong on the generalisation (and on the numbers). It also presents sex trafficking and exploitation as Rroma issues which it is not, it is a poverty issue. On the other hand (and not in the Balkans, it presents the sterilisation issue in the Czech Republic, and other facts that are quite correct.

The Result: LOTS OF STEREOTYPES, a few facts, and lots of generalisations.

Kushi, Sidhita. Romani women of the Balkans: battling intersectional oppression. In: 50.50. 18.01.2016. https://www.opendemocracy.net/sidita-kushi/romani-women-of-balkans-still-battling-intersectional-oppression

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Hungary: EU Money for Rroma Colleges

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Hungarian Government is pledging 4.76 Mio EUR from the EU funds for Roma colleges in Hungary. Nice, but these are de-facto segregated schools so actually VERY BAD … And paod by the EU.

Government Pledging EUR 4.76 Mio for Roma Colleges. In: Daily News Hungary. 15.01.2016. http://dailynewshungary.com/government-pledges-eur-4-76m-for-roma-colleges/

News Westeuropa

Perceptions and Prejudice

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Polish Rroma in Scotland are facing stereotypes and usually cannot say who they are. Here, in Glasgow, a group of Polish Rroma uses music to show their traditions and effectively come out.

‘If you say you’re a gypsy, people judge you.. we want to change that’. In: Daily Record. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/if-you-say-youre-gypsy-7181977#ZE0WCrafp75CxoVe.99

Frankreich News Schweiz News Westeuropa

Child Poverty in France …

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The French government is defending its policies on fighting children poverty at the UN in Geneva. Besides the high number of children living in poverty in that country, France was also criticised about access to schools and discrimination of migrants, especially of Rroma.

Pauvreté des enfants: la France s’explique devant l’ONU. In: L’Obs. 14.01.2016. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20160114.AFP2981/pauvrete-des-enfants-la-france-s-explique-devant-l-onu.html
Droits de l’enfant : la France au comité des droits de l’enfant à l’ONU. In: Oumzaza. 15.01.2016. http://www.oumzaza.fr/150116-droits-de-lenfant-france/
Pauvreté des enfants : la France rends des comptes devant l’ONU. In: France Soir. 14.01.2016. http://www.francesoir.fr/politique-monde/pauvrete-des-enfants-la-france-rend-des-comptes-devant-lonu
Droits de l’enfant. La France face aux questions de l’Onu. In: Ouest France. 14.01.2016. http://www.ouest-france.fr/monde/organismes-internationaux/onu/droits-de-lenfant-la-france-face-aux-questions-de-lonu-3969830

News Westeuropa

Another Movie …

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A French Documentary movie entitled “Toto and his sisters” received the “grand prix” in the Anger Festival. It is unfortunate to say the least that it shows all stereotypes associated with Rroma without any analytical discourse: Rroma live in Ghettoes, deal with drugs, have lots of children (implied in this case), but without stating that this is not a Rroma thing, this is a poverty and social problem.

We are generally against those kind of documentaries, as they reinforce already strongly held stereotypes about us …

NOT GOOD!!!

Reigner, Isabelle. « Toto et ses sœurs » : une fratrie rom lumineuse dans la déglingue. In: Le Monde. 05.01.2016. http://www.lemonde.fr/cinema/article/2016/01/05/toto-et-ses-s-urs-une-fratrie-rom-lumineuse-dans-la-deglingue_4841672_3476.html#UX1QrgiwgiQESlsP.99
https://www.facebook.com/Toto-et-ses-soeurs-244056112431313

News Osteuropa

Slovak Media, Rroma, and Refugees

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A Study conducted on Slovak Media by the Media Academy in Bratislava and a Rroma organisation – Romano Kher – shows that the Slovak Media have a strong bias in their presentation of Rroma and Refugees. Negative stereotypes prevail in both cases.

Unfortunately not surprising.

Media failed in presentation of refugees. In: The Slovak Spectator. 05.01.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20070313/media-failed-in-presentation-of-refugees.html