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August 2 in Babi Yar

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A Roma commemoration will be held on August 2nd, for the international Roma Holocaust day on the site of the notorious Babi Yar massacres where there were also many Roma victims.

– Rally for International Day of Roma Holocaust to be held in Kyiv. In: 112. 30.07.2018. https://112.international/society/rally-for-international-day-of-roma-holocaust-to-be-held-in-kyiv-30708.html [link-preview url=”https://112.international/society/rally-for-international-day-of-roma-holocaust-to-be-held-in-kyiv-30708.html”]

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Rome – More on the Eviction

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More articles on the closure of a camp in Rome. The EU still says, it has not enough documents on discrimination to formally condemn Italy.
Really?

– Italian police clear Roma camp despite EU ruling requesting delay. In: The Guardian. 26.07.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/26/italian-police-clear-roma-camp-despite-eu-ruling-requesting-delay
– Italian police evict hundreds of Roma from camp despite EU court ruling. In: The Local. 27.07.2018. https://www.thelocal.it/20180727/hundreds-of-roma-evicted-from-camp-in-rome
– EU Commission skirts Italy sanctions on Roma evictions. In: EU Observer. 27.07.2018. https://euobserver.com/justice/142482
– Roma-camp clearance in Rome progresses. In: Ansa. 26.07.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2018/07/26/roma-camp-clearance-in-rome-progresses_854fb308-5f44-4bc2-8ba4-2e179fe960e6.html [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/26/italian-police-clear-roma-camp-despite-eu-ruling-requesting-delay “]

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Rome – More on the Eviction

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More articles on the closure of a camp in Rome. The EU still says, it has not enough documents on discrimination to formally condemn Italy.
Really?

– Italian police clear Roma camp despite EU ruling requesting delay. In: The Guardian. 26.07.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/26/italian-police-clear-roma-camp-despite-eu-ruling-requesting-delay
– Italian police evict hundreds of Roma from camp despite EU court ruling. In: The Local. 27.07.2018. https://www.thelocal.it/20180727/hundreds-of-roma-evicted-from-camp-in-rome
– EU Commission skirts Italy sanctions on Roma evictions. In: EU Observer. 27.07.2018. https://euobserver.com/justice/142482
– Roma-camp clearance in Rome progresses. In: Ansa. 26.07.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2018/07/26/roma-camp-clearance-in-rome-progresses_854fb308-5f44-4bc2-8ba4-2e179fe960e6.html [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/26/italian-police-clear-roma-camp-despite-eu-ruling-requesting-delay “]

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The Italian President

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Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella made an official statement in favour of Roma while the interior minister Salvini and the mayor of Roma Viginia Raggi both made derogatory ones about Roma.
Well done Mr. President.

– Racist laws led to Roma extermination. In: Ansa. 25.07.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/world/2018/07/25/racist-laws-led-to-roma-extermination_a25fb3a5-61d6-4872-a3b2-6b005e5ae77f.html
– Italian president warns against Roma people discrimination. In: Xinhua. 26.07.2018. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/26/c_137348250.htm
– Italian president warns against Roma people discrimination. In: China.org. 26.07.2018. http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2018-07/26/content_57823845.htm [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/world/2018/07/25/racist-laws-led-to-roma-extermination_a25fb3a5-61d6-4872-a3b2-6b005e5ae77f.html “]

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Alba Flores

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The Spanish actress Alba Flores, who is a Romni, is proud of its her origins. She says this in the interview she gave and repeated it on Instagram, sending a clear message to the Matteo Salvini by using the hashtags «Salvini demission», «Stop racism» and «Stop antitsiganism».

– Nairobi de «La Casa di Carta» contro Matteo Salvini: «Stop al razzismo, dimettiti». In: Vanity Fair. 18.07.2018. https://www.vanityfair.it/show/tv/2018/07/18/alba-flores-nairobi-la-casa-di-carta-contro-matteo-salvini [link-preview url=”https://www.vanityfair.it/show/tv/2018/07/18/alba-flores-nairobi-la-casa-di-carta-contro-matteo-salvini”]

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Croatia and Racism

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A Romni artist in Rijeka was told by a taxi driver that he would not give rides to gypsies and whores …
Summarises well what happens in Croatia.

– Umjetnicu koja izlaže u Rijeci napao vozač: ‘Ne vozim Cigane i ne vozim kurve. Vozim za dom i poglavnika’. In: Novilist. 25.07.2018. http://www.novilist.hr/Vijesti/Hrvatska/Umjetnicu-koja-izlaze-u-Rijeci-napao-vozac-Ne-vozim-Cigane-i-ne-vozim-kurve.-Vozim-za-dom-i-poglavnika?meta_refresh=true [link-preview url=”http://www.novilist.hr/Vijesti/Hrvatska/Umjetnicu-koja-izlaze-u-Rijeci-napao-vozac-Ne-vozim-Cigane-i-ne-vozim-kurve.-Vozim-za-dom-i-poglavnika?meta_refresh=true”]

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Casamonica

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The arrests continue in Rome in the Roma family that was a notorious mafia clan. The news went beyond Italy. Only good article is the one from the Corriere della Sera which clearly shows this has nothing to do with Roma and all to do with the mafia.

– Gangster wife risks all to shop Gypsy kings of cocaine trade. In: The Times. 19.07.2018. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gangster-wife-risks-all-to-shop-gypsy-kings-of-cocaine-trade-wng27thh0
– Casamonica, la pentita del clan: «Io, picchiata e umiliata da quelle belve». In: Corriere della Sera. 19.07.2018. https://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/18_luglio_18/casamonica-pentita-io-picchiata-umiliata-quelle-belve-cerreoni-79ad92b6-8ac5-11e8-8e77-5f617f178436.shtml
– Casamonica: Debora Cerreoni racconta le logiche del clan. In: Roma Today. 19.07.2018. https://www.romatoday.it/cronaca/debora-cerreoni-casamonica.html
– Porta Furba è roccaforte dei Casamonica: i dettagli. In: Roma Today. 17.07.2018. http://www.romatoday.it/cronaca/casamonica-porta-furba.html [link-preview url=”https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gangster-wife-risks-all-to-shop-gypsy-kings-of-cocaine-trade-wng27thh0 “]

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Roma, Rome, and the Mafia

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The wife of one of the leaders of the notorious Roma mafia clan that reigned in Rome is repentant and is giving testimony to the police.
The clan was notorious an engaged in a whole range of criminal activities including extorsion, drugs, and prostitution.

– Colpo ai Casamonica: ad incastrarli la testimonianza della prima donna pentita. In: Democratica. 17.07.2018. https://www.democratica.com/focus/casamonica-raid-blitz-roma-mafia-capitale/
– Roma, 33 arresti nel clan Casamonica Il giudice: «Metodo mafioso» In: Corriere della Sera. 17.07.2018. https://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/18_luglio_16/casamonica-31-arresti-clan-giudice-droga-usura-estorsione-metodo-mafioso-1fee178a-892d-11e8-b6ba-4bfe4aefe0a3.shtml [link-preview url=”https://www.democratica.com/focus/casamonica-raid-blitz-roma-mafia-capitale/ “]

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Roma, Rome, and the Mafia

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The wife of one of the leaders of the notorious Roma mafia clan that reigned in Rome is repentant and is giving testimony to the police.
The clan was notorious an engaged in a whole range of criminal activities including extorsion, drugs, and prostitution.

– Colpo ai Casamonica: ad incastrarli la testimonianza della prima donna pentita. In: Democratica. 17.07.2018. https://www.democratica.com/focus/casamonica-raid-blitz-roma-mafia-capitale/
– Roma, 33 arresti nel clan Casamonica Il giudice: «Metodo mafioso» In: Corriere della Sera. 17.07.2018. https://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/18_luglio_16/casamonica-31-arresti-clan-giudice-droga-usura-estorsione-metodo-mafioso-1fee178a-892d-11e8-b6ba-4bfe4aefe0a3.shtml [link-preview url=”https://www.democratica.com/focus/casamonica-raid-blitz-roma-mafia-capitale/ “]

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No, We Did Not!

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The Hungarian boy scout association stated that they did not willingly discriminate against Roma in the past. We already reported that they are currently directly accused of discrimination against Roma and Jews.

– Hungarian Scouts claim they did not discriminate against Romani applicants. In: Romea. 16.07.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/hungarian-scouts-claim-they-did-not-discriminate-against-romani-applicants [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/hungarian-scouts-claim-they-did-not-discriminate-against-romani-applicants”]

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Hungary: Discrimination

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The Hungarian Scout movement is being accused of bias against Roma and other religions. Not really surprising in Hungary and especially in view of the movement’s history.

– HUNGARIAN SCOUTING ASSOCATION IS ACCUSED OF ANTI-ROMA PREJUDICE. In: Hungarian Spectrum. 12.07.2018. http://hungarianspectrum.org/2018/07/12/hungarian-scouting-assocation-is-accused-of-anti-roma-prejudice/ [link-preview url=”http://hungarianspectrum.org/2018/07/12/hungarian-scouting-assocation-is-accused-of-anti-roma-prejudice/”]

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UK Discrimination

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A pub chain is backing a campaign against discrimination of Roma and Travellers. Nice, but it is the consequence of a court case in 2015 where Travellers were denied entry in those very pubs.

– Wetherspoon backs campaign against Traveller and Gypsy discrimination. In: The Guardian. 02.07.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jul/02/wetherspoon-backs-campaign-against-traveller-and-gypsy-discrimination [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jul/02/wetherspoon-backs-campaign-against-traveller-and-gypsy-discrimination”]

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Slovakia Racism

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In Banská Bystrica, a Slovak man shot at Roma who were working on the grounds of an apartment block and then raised a Nazi flag on his balcony.

– Slovakia: Man shoots at Romani groundskeepers, then hangs Nazi flag from his window, is now in custody. In: Romea. 03.07.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-man-shoots-at-romani-groundskeepers-then-hangs-nazi-flag-from-his-window-is-now-in-custody#.WztPj1sm6hw.twitter [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-man-shoots-at-romani-groundskeepers-then-hangs-nazi-flag-from-his-window-is-now-in-custody#.WztPj1sm6hw.twitter”]

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Roma in Catalonia

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A little-known minority in a region that is trying to gets its independence. They have their own traditions, and are facing the same issues as Roma everywhere, unfortunately.

– Catalonia’s Roma: Fighting stereotypes 600 years after migration. In: Al Jazeera. 05.07.2018. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/catalonia-roma-fighting-stereotypes-600-years-migration-180326160726571.html [link-preview url=”https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/catalonia-roma-fighting-stereotypes-600-years-migration-180326160726571.html”]

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Ukraine and Racism

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An essay on the roots of racism against Roma in the Ukraine. This article points out at politics and at the upcoming elections as well as the increased nationalism that rose in Ukraine following the Dombas and Crimea cises.

– Расисты и ксенофобы: Зачем украинцев убеждают, что они ненавидят цыган. In: Depo.UA. 02.07.2018. https://www.depo.ua/rus/politics/rasisti-i-ksenofobi-navischo-ukrayinciv-perekonuyut-scho-voni-ne-lyublyat-romiv-20180702799258 [link-preview url=”https://www.depo.ua/rus/politics/rasisti-i-ksenofobi-navischo-ukrayinciv-perekonuyut-scho-voni-ne-lyublyat-romiv-20180702799258″]

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Ukraine and Racism

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On the day of the burial of the victim of the attack on a Roma camp, an overview of the situation.

– Roma’s murder by far right reveals deep wounds in Ukraine. In: Al Jazeera. 30.06.2018. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/attack-roma-killed-laid-rest-180629175419541.html [link-preview url=”https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/attack-roma-killed-laid-rest-180629175419541.html”]

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Ukraine and Racism

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On the day of the burial of the victim of the attack on a Roma camp, an overview of the situation.

– Roma’s murder by far right reveals deep wounds in Ukraine. In: Al Jazeera. 30.06.2018. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/attack-roma-killed-laid-rest-180629175419541.html [link-preview url=”https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/attack-roma-killed-laid-rest-180629175419541.html”]

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Salvini, Minorities, and Racism

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An editorial on the impact of statements such as the one of Salvini on politics and on the integration of minorities.

– Der Kern der Provokation. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 20.06.2018. http://www.fr.de/politik/meinung/kommentare/antiziganismus-der-kern-der-provokation-a-1529329 [link-preview url=”http://www.fr.de/politik/meinung/kommentare/antiziganismus-der-kern-der-provokation-a-1529329″]

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Italy and Racism: The Origins

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An interesting article from the Guardian on the origins of the current treatment of Roma in Italy…

– Italy’s treatment of Roma people rooted in centuries-old prejudice. In: The Guardian. 20.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/20/italys-treatment-of-roma-people-reflects-a-centuries-old-prejudice [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/20/italys-treatment-of-roma-people-reflects-a-centuries-old-prejudice”]

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