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News Osteuropa Slowakei

We don’t need that

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Again, in typical fashion, bad journalism based on a crime. And all stereotypes are there. We don’t need this and neither do we need these kinds of criminals.

– Roma slave gang who splashed out on champagne parties and lavish holidays with cash stuffed in suitcases after trafficking victims from Slovakia to Newcastle are jailed for a total of 40 years. In: Daily Mail. 04.05.2018. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5692301/Roma-slave-gang-jailed-total-40-years.html
– Victims told they should be ‘eating dogs’ by Roma slave gang who trafficked them from Slovakia to Newcastle reveal years of hell as their tormentors face years in jail. In: Daily Mail. 03.05.2018. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5687831/Victims-told-eating-dogs-Roma-slave-gang.html [link-preview url=”http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5692301/Roma-slave-gang-jailed-total-40-years.html “]

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Roma und Sinti Philharmonic

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A concert of the Roma Philharmonic was a public hit. Unfortunately, a collect by the ensemble in order to be able to perform during the “Requiem for Auschwitz” in Wiesbaden is still missing 8’000 EUR.
Please look at the second article and help!

– „Roma- und Sinti-Philharmoniker“ begeistern rund 300 Zuhörer. In: GN Online. 30.04.2018. https://www.gn-online.de/nordhorn/roma-und-sinti-philharmoniker-begeistern-rund-300-zuhoerer-234373.html
– Spenden für Konzert. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 30.04.2018. http://www.fr.de/rhein-main/alle-gemeinden/wiesbaden/wiesbaden-spenden-fuer-konzert-a-1497170 [link-preview url=”https://www.gn-online.de/nordhorn/roma-und-sinti-philharmoniker-begeistern-rund-300-zuhoerer-234373.html “]

Niederlande News Westeuropa

Holland and Holocaust

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The Dutch are speaking about Roma victims of the Holocaust. This time from Den Bosch, where 51 Roma were transferred in May 1944 to a camp where all but 13 died.

– Over Sinti en Roma in oorlogstijd Den Bosch is bitter weinig bekend. In: BD. 02.05.2018. https://www.bd.nl/s-hertogenbosch/over-sinti-en-roma-in-oorlogstijd-den-bosch-is-bitter-weinig-bekend~acf7143b/ [link-preview url=”https://www.bd.nl/s-hertogenbosch/over-sinti-en-roma-in-oorlogstijd-den-bosch-is-bitter-weinig-bekend~acf7143b/”]

News Westeuropa Portugal

Portugal: Roma and Politics

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An EU program has been helping Roma to enter politics at every level of the Portugese government.
Roma in Portugal are still very much discriminated and stereotypes against them are deeply ingrained.

– Portuguese gypsies “prepare to enter parliament”. In: The Portugal Resident. 30.04.2018. http://portugalresident.com/portuguese-gypsies-“prepare-to-enter-parliament” [link-preview url=”http://portugalresident.com/portuguese-gypsies-“prepare-to-enter-parliament””]

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Hungary: Racism

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Members of the Roma band “Pasrno Grast” were refused entry in a disco in Budapest on most probably on the grounds of them being Roma. This in spite of the fact that the band is well known in Hungary and its concerts are attended by many non-Roma Hungarians.
Unfortunately, not surprising in Hungary.

– Nem engedték be egy pesti diszkóba a roma Parno Graszt zenekar tagjait. In: Index Culture. 29.04.2018. https://index.hu/kultur/2018/04/29/parno_graszt_diszko_diszkriminacio/ [link-preview url=”https://index.hu/kultur/2018/04/29/parno_graszt_diszko_diszkriminacio/”]

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

Jacob’s Colours

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The novel about the Roma Holocaust and its victims, Jacob’s Colours, has been translated into Czech… Let’s hope it is also read.

– Novel about the Holocaust and its Romani victims, “Jacob’s Colours”, now in Czech translation. In: Romea. 30.04.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/novel-about-the-holocaust-and-its-romani-victims-jacob-s-colours-now-in-czech-translation [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/novel-about-the-holocaust-and-its-romani-victims-jacob-s-colours-now-in-czech-translation”]

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Leni Riefenstahl

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The archives of Leni Riefenstahl – Hitler’s favourite filmmaker – are being made public. She filmed the Berlin Olympics, the Nuremberg Nazi events, and also did a move on Roma.

– Leni Riefenstahl archive to throw new light on Hitler’s film-maker. In: The Guardian. 24.04.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/24/berlin-museum-offers-glimpse-of-leni-riefenstahl-estate [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/24/berlin-museum-offers-glimpse-of-leni-riefenstahl-estate”]

News Osteuropa Polen

Poland: In Court

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IsAmUxPompa is one of the most popular Polish youtubers. His channel is watched by nearly 1.8 million people. While most of the films have to do with games, he has also uploaded films with definitively racist content and the prosecutor’s office is accusing him of insulting a group of Roma origin. Initially, the defence of Szymon K. even applied for conditional dismissal of the case, which the court ultimately did not agree to. He is now to be judged.
Let’s hope also condemned – which is far from certain in Poland nowadays.

– Znany polski Youtuber przed sądem. Ten proces przejdzie do historii. In: Inn Poland. 25.04.2018. http://innpoland.pl/142987,youtuber-isamuxpompa-przed-sadem-za-obrazanie-romow-i-nienawisc-w-filmach
– Youtuber znieważył i obraził Romów? Ruszył jego proces. On sam nie pojawił się w sądzie. In: Głoswielkopolski. 25.04.2018. http://www.gloswielkopolski.pl/kryminalna-wielkopolska/a/youtuber-zniewazyl-i-obrazil-romow-ruszyl-jego-proces-on-sam-nie-pojawil-sie-w-sadzie,13124358/ [link-preview url=”http://innpoland.pl/142987,youtuber-isamuxpompa-przed-sadem-za-obrazanie-romow-i-nienawisc-w-filmach “]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia, Roma, and the Press

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In the media, Roma are mostly depicted as a problem and as criminals. They are the most negatively represented group in Slovakia. Majority views sees them as a threat. These are just a few conclusions resulting from the Strategy for Mitigating Stereotypes and Prejudices against the Roma Population, prepared for the Interior Ministry.
This is also shown, by the research carried out by Romano Kher – the Roma House and the Institute for Well-Managed Society. Most media reports on Roma in which respondents’ residence was identifiable were talking about Roma in settlements. However, according to the latest Atlas of Roma Communities in 2013, the majority of Roma live scattered among the majority. Only about 18% of the Roma live in segregated settlements outside the municipality. In absolute figures this translates to about 74-thousand people.

– Médiá Rómov často vykresľujú ako špinavých a žijúcich v osade. Aké to má dopady? In: Slovensko.honline. 22.04.2018. https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/1732327-media-romov-casto-vykresluju-ako-spinavych-a-zijucich-v-osade-ake-to-ma-dopady [link-preview url=”https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/1732327-media-romov-casto-vykresluju-ako-spinavych-a-zijucich-v-osade-ake-to-ma-dopady”]

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

Lety – More on the Memorial

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Some further news about Lety. The Czech state will not pay for the memorial but is funding the destruction of the farm and the clean-up of the site.

– Czech state not to pay for Roma Holocaust memorial in Lety. In: The Prague Daily Monitor. 26.04.2018. http://praguemonitor.com/2018/04/26/czech-state-not-pay-roma-holocaust-memorial-lety [link-preview url=”http://praguemonitor.com/2018/04/26/czech-state-not-pay-roma-holocaust-memorial-lety”]

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Racism in Europe

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An article on Roma exclusion and on the prejudice that is prevalent against them in Europe.

– To Europe’s shame, Roma remain stigmatised outsiders – even when they live in mansions. In: The Conversation. 25.04.2018. https://theconversation.com/to-europes-shame-roma-remain-stigmatised-outsiders-even-when-they-live-in-mansions-95468 [link-preview url=”https://theconversation.com/to-europes-shame-roma-remain-stigmatised-outsiders-even-when-they-live-in-mansions-95468″]

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

Czech Republic and Roma

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The US State Department report on Human Rights also criticised the Czech Republic for its discrimination against Roma.

– USA critical of situation of Czech Roma. In: The Prague Monitor. 23.04.2018. http://www.praguemonitor.com/2018/04/23/usa-critical-situation-czech-roma [link-preview url=”http://www.praguemonitor.com/2018/04/23/usa-critical-situation-czech-roma”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia and the US

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According to the US Government, following an assessment of the US Department of State in their annual report on Human Rights, the main problems of Slovakia are corruption and discrimination against Roma. The report was published last Friday.

– USA kritizujú Slovensko za korupciu a diskrimináciu Rómov. In: Aktualny. 21.04.2018. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/583139/usa-kritizuju-slovensko-za-korupciu-a-diskriminaciu-romov/
– USA kritizujú Slovensko za korupciu, diskrimináciu Rómov a špeciálneho prokurátora Kováčika. In: TV Noviny. 21.04.2018. http://www.tvnoviny.sk/zahranicne/1916181_usa-kritizuju-slovensko-za-korupciu-diskriminaciu-romov-a-specialneho-prokuratora-kovacika
– Korupcia či diskriminácia Rómov. USA v správe o ľudských právach kritizujú Slovensko. In: Aktualne Centrum. 21.04.2018. https://aktualne.centrum.sk/slovensko/spolocnost/korupcia-ci-diskriminacia-romov-usa-sprave-ludskych-pravach-kritizuju-slovensko.html
– USA nás kritizujú za korupciu a diskrimináciu Rómov. In: Trend. 21.04.2018. https://www.etrend.sk/ekonomika/usa-nas-kritizuju-za-korupciu-a-diskriminaciu-romov.html [link-preview url=”https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/583139/usa-kritizuju-slovensko-za-korupciu-a-diskriminaciu-romov/ “]

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We do not say it …

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An interview with Rinaldo Strauss, a Sinti representative in Hesse on the occasion of a cultural evening aimed at fighting against stereotypes. He clearly says that many Sinti and Roma simply do not say they are.

– Viele Sinti und Roma verleugnen ihre Abstammung: Von Zigeunerbildern und Vorurteilen. In: HNA. 20.04.2018. https://www.hna.de/kassel/mitte-kassel-ort248256/interview-mit-rinaldo-strauss-sinti-und-roma-kaempfen-gegen-vorurteile-9796285.html [link-preview url=”https://www.hna.de/kassel/mitte-kassel-ort248256/interview-mit-rinaldo-strauss-sinti-und-roma-kaempfen-gegen-vorurteile-9796285.html”]

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Bad …

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A bad article: A German whose house in Mallorca was occupied by Roma, who transformed it into a thieves’ nest. He finally managed to remove them from his property after several months.
Why is it bad: Well, it certainly feeds the stereotypes.

– Hamburger erobert seine Villa von Hausbesetzern zurück. In: Die Welt. 19.04.2018. https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article175582114/Roma-Clans-auf-Mallorca-Hamburger-erobert-seine-Villa-von-Hausbesetzern-zurueck.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article175582114/Roma-Clans-auf-Mallorca-Hamburger-erobert-seine-Villa-von-Hausbesetzern-zurueck.html”]

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Bergen Belsen

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An exhibition on the children that were interned in the camp has opened on the site of the Bergen Belsen camp. It also documents the fate of Sinti and Roma children.

– Bergen-Belsen concentration camp exhibition focuses on the fate of children. In: Deutsche Welle. 17.04.2018. http://www.dw.com/en/bergen-belsen-concentration-camp-exhibition-focuses-on-the-fate-of-children/a-43406817 [link-preview url=”http://www.dw.com/en/bergen-belsen-concentration-camp-exhibition-focuses-on-the-fate-of-children/a-43406817″]

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

Lety

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Norway is ready to sponsor a monument to commemorate the victims of the Lety concentration camp in the Czech Republic.
Nice, but it would have been nicer if the Czech had done it themselves.

– Norway ready to sponsor Czech monument to Roma Holocaust. In: The Prague Daily Monitor. 17.04.2018. http://praguemonitor.com/2018/04/17/norway-ready-sponsor-czech-monument-roma-holocaust [link-preview url=”http://praguemonitor.com/2018/04/17/norway-ready-sponsor-czech-monument-roma-holocaust”]

News Americas

Canada and Holocaust

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An initiative calls for Canada to officially recognise the Roma Holocaust. Good, but we just wished they would not use the word “Porrajmos” …. Please let’s drop this one.

– Canadians Call for Official Recognition of the Roma Genocide. In: You Lead Now. https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/canada-officially-recognize-the-roma-genocide [link-preview url=”https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/canada-officially-recognize-the-roma-genocide”]

Frankreich News Westeuropa

Small Festival in Western France:

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A festival in Rezé in Western France on the 21/22 of April is meant as a be a cultural exchange, featuring music, food, and meetings.

– Le festival RomàRezé… à Rezé. http://www.lesonunique.com/content/le-festival-rom-rez-rez [link-preview url=”http://www.lesonunique.com/content/le-festival-rom-rez-rez”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia: An Interview

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An interview of the Slovak journalist Stanislava Harkotova on Roma, stereotypes, and how they are presented in the press in that country. Her comments are not devoid of some stereotypes, but she did make the step and went to see for herself.

– Myslela som si, že Rómov sa treba báť. Až kým sa o mňa nestarali rómski učňovkári. In: HN Slovensko. 13.04.2018. https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/1727343-myslela-som-si-ze-romov-sa-treba-bat-az-kym-sa-o-mna-nestarali-romski-ucnovkari [link-preview url=”https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/1727343-myslela-som-si-ze-romov-sa-treba-bat-az-kym-sa-o-mna-nestarali-romski-ucnovkari”]

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