Monthly Archives: août 2022

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia and Nazis

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On Friday, the Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka disclosed he will not submit a proposal to dissolve the ĽSNS. The spokesperson of the Prosecutor General’s Office Skladan stated that “The Prosecutor General of the Slovak Republic has not yet found the conditions for filing a lawsuit for the dissolution of the political Kotleba’s party – Ľudová strana Naše Slovensko according to section 384 et seq. of the Administrative Court Code.”

It seems that questioning the Holocaust, insulting and threatening all minorities, pledging allegiance to the fascist Slovak state, yelling, using the greeting “On guard!”, handing out checks with Nazi symbols, wearing tattooed swastikas and marching in guardsmen’s suits are not a threat to democracy.

Nouvelles suisses

Begging in Geneva

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The new cantonal law against begging in Geneva does not violate the fundamental rights of beggars. This is the conclusion of the Geneva courts which rejected Me Dina Bazarbachi’s appeal. The latter, sometimes identified as “the lawyer of the Roma”, questioned the validity of the legislation. But the Constitutional Chamber considered that the text was proportionate and responded to a public interest. While the fines could still be issues, the appeal had the effect of suspending the arrests of beggars. It is not the case anymore.

Forbidding begging is not a solution.

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Switzerland and Travellers

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The canton of Bern is giving itself three years to better regulate the movement of travellers. It wants to avoid tensions arising with the authorities of the municipalities as soon as caravans of Roma, Sinti (Manouches) or Yéniches arrive in places a priori not intended to accommodate them or when these places have not been cleaned in time afterwards. the departure of the caravans. Experiences and reactions may vary from one municipality to another, from one procession to the next.

Well, this situation has been lasting for many years, and so far, nothing has been done at all.

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Hungary, Embassies, and Minorities

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The embassies of almost all EU countries in Budapest – with the exception of Cyprus, Croatia and Malta -, several European countries outside the EU, as well as the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico signed a joint statement published on the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day.

The message obviously refers to the recent Orban speech and criticises it implicitly.

“On August 2, on the occasion of the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember with sadness the tragic genocide that caused the death of hundreds of thousands of European Roma. Unfortunately, the seeds of racist ideology still exist and thrive in 2022. However, these ideologies are not only incorrect, they are also dangerous: they must be eradicated so that a culture based on equality and respect for human dignity can take their place. Diversity is not just an attribute to be tolerated, but a cause to be celebrated, as it brings strength and benefit to all of us. We join the voices of all those who condemn xenophobia, discrimination and all forms of racism, and we stand together with the individuals and communities who have suffered the ideologies of hatred and division.”

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie

Romania commemorates the Holocaust against the Roma

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“Today we pay a pious tribute to the memory of the Roma, the almost 500,000 children, women and men victims of the Holocaust. Entire families perished in this genocide, being subjected to horrific brutalities. Our thoughts also go out to those who survived the horrors and their descendants. This year, in Romania, we commemorate 80 years since the first deportations of Roma to Transnistria by the Antonescu regime. About 25,000 Roma were deported to Transnistria and condemned to live in inhuman and unsanitary conditions, deprived of food and forced to do forced labour. Of these, not more than half had the strength to survive. The Romanian state has assumed responsibility for this crime, a dark episode of our history,” states a message sent by President Klaus Iohannis.

Bravo, that is a real first.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovénie

Slovenia Holocaust Commemoration

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A word of warning during the Slovenian commemoration of the Roma Holocaust Day in view of hate speech and racism towards Roma.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

More Polish Articles on Auschwitz Commemoration

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Roma Holocaust Remembrance: Austria

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The Austrian President Van der Bellen commemorated the Roma Holocaust on August 2nd.

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Roma Holocaust Remembrance: Croatia

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Croatia commemorated the Roma Holocaust on August 2nd. This commemoration is always controversial due to the rehabilitation of several Croatians Ustaša. The Fascist Croatian regime effectively killed near ALL Croatian Roma in World War Two, a fact that they currently prefer to ignore.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Roma Holocaust Remembrance: Poland

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Some extracts and reactions in the Polish Press on the commemorations of the Roma Holocaust.

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Roma Holocaust Remembrance: Ukraine

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Some articles in the Ukraine of the August 2nd commemoration of the Roma Holocaust.

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Roma Holocaust Remembrance: Slovakia

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The Slovak president Čaputová even spoke Romanes on the occasion of the August 2nd commemorations in Slovakia.

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Roma Holocaust Remembrance: Prague

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The Czech Republic commemorated August 2nd. The Prague municipality flew the Roma flag and several other commemorations were held.

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Roma Holocaust Remembrance: German Press

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Some extracts of the numerous articles in the German Press on the August 2nd commemorations and on the speech of Bodo Ramelow, the president of the German Parliament in Auschwitz.

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Roma and Sinti in the German Democratic Republic

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After the war, around 600 Sinti lived in the GDR. While they continued to be discriminated against in the West even after the Holocaust, in the socialist state they should have had equal rights as citizens. But that was only partially true. In the GDR, little was known about this minority. Sinti from the GDR have only recently begun to speak publicly about their history.

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