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ERRC Criticises several countries on Rroma

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ERRC Criticises several countries on Rroma

The European Roma Right Centre criticised several European countries on their handling of Rroma in general and on very particular cases too, such as in the case of France.

France, Macedonia, Italy, Czech Republic, and Bulgaria were cited.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest Roumanie

Testimony of a Romanian Rromni

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Testimony of a Romanian Rromni

A Romanian Rromni speaks out on past discriminations, current issues, and her views on the situation of Rroma. She says it right: You cannot dump people in camps and then say, it is their way of life. It is not.

Nouvelles suisses

More Minority Status in Switzerland

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More Minority Status in Switzerland

Several French speaking newspapers in Switzerland published a common article on the open letter of Rroma, Sinti, and Jenische organisations to Ms. Sommaruga, the president of the Swiss confederation, appealing for recognition as a minority in that country.

While we greet the fact that these papers who normally only publish news of stealing, begging, or whoring Rroma, effectively stated that there are 80 to 100 thousand integrated Rroma in the country, we find it less amusing that none of the organisations they cited as co-signatories of the open letter are Rroma NGOs, and indeed they signed. In addition, several of the papers still resorted to the good old clichés of caravans, poverty, and other stereotypes when setting the picture.

République tchèque France Grèce Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Amnesty International in appeal for Rroma in Europe

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Amnesty International launched an appeal on the international Rroma day on April 8th, denouncing prejudices against Rroma that still prevail in Europe and give rise to violence and exclusion. They specifically cite the Czech Republic, France, and Greece in this appeal.

Nouvelles suisses

Switzerland: Rroma ask for minority status

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Switzerland: Rroma ask for minority status

The Neue Zürcher Zeitung reports on an action of Rroma, Sinti and Jenische representatives who wrote a letter to the President of the Swiss Confederation, Ms. Sommaruga asking for formal recognition of the Rroma as a minority in Switzerland. The paper notes that the up to 100 thousand Rroma living in that country are well integrated, but are not represented in several state organisation, for example in the Swiss Federal Commission against Racism.

Nouvelles suisses

20 minutes in Switzerland: Authorities know too little on Rroma

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20 minutes in Switzerland: Authorities know too little on Rroma

20 Minutes reports on the fact that Rroma, Sinti, and Jenische, on the occasion of the International Rroma Day on April 8th, have written a letter to the President of the Swiss Confederation, Ms. Sommaruga, asking for an explicit recognition of the minority in Switzerland. The article stresses that the 80 to 100 thousand Rroma living in Switzerland are well integrated and mostly Swiss.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

International Roma Day: Ongoing discrimination and exclusion

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International Roma Day: Ongoing discrimination and exclusion

While many countries mark the international Rroma day on April 8th, discrimination, exclusion, and ongoing issues are still the norm for many Rroma in Europe. Europe should mark the day and remember its largest transnational European minority.

Bulgarie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Bulgaria issues statement on International Roma Day

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Bulgaria issued a statement on the International Roma Day today. While we greet the fact that the country acknowledges its minority (about 10% of the population for the last thousand years), the situation in Bulgaria has gotten much worse for Rroma in the last few years. Segregation, racism, and discrimination are on the rise. Let’s stop this in a country where Rroma have been integrated for so long!

Bulgarie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Life behind the wall…

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Life behind the wall…

A propos Bulgaria. In Vidin, in the North Western part of the country, the Rroma settlement, the Mahala, is hidden behind a wall. This is new, for a few years back, the wall and this segregation was not there. Yes, there was a Rroma Mahala – neighbourhood – as in the entire Balkan, exactly like there were Turkish, Armenian, Jewish, Bulgarian neighbourhoods in all Balkan cities. But not a wall. And not segregation. And certainly not for “security” as is being claimed by the municipality.

This has to stop!!!!

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovénie

Slovenia observes International Roma Day

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Slovenia observes the international Roma day with the presence of the Culture minister. This country has a tiny Rroma minority. Unfortunate choice of picture on the article which furthers standard stereotypes… But discussion is always welcomed.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Addressing Anti-Tziganism …

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Addressing Anti-Tziganism …

An important part of the fight against prejudices towards Rroma is learning about their history and previous persecutions, such as the Holocaust. This is key, for only when one deals with one’s past can one actually shape one’s future.

The article assess that there have not been sufficient efforts to change the perceptions towards Rroma in the general population and only when this occurs, can one hope for a better future.

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Turkey: Main opposition party fields a Rrom candidate

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Turkey: Main opposition party fields a Rrom candidate

Turkish opposition Republican’s People party fielded a Rrom candidate in one of the Western Turkish provinces in Izmir. The Rrom candidate in on fifth position in the party’s list for that circumscription. We wish him all the luck!

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Rroma in Rome denounce savage attack by police

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Rroma in Rome denounce savage attack by police

Rroma in Rome’s outskirts are denouncing what they qualify as a savage attack against hem by the police which left a young girl injured after the police used pepper spray and guns against Rroma who had been displaced the night before due to fire in their immigrant reception centre the night before.

Hongire News Americas Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Canada: Systematic discrimination against Rroma refugees

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Canada: Systematic discrimination against Rroma refugees

CBC News report that Rroma refugees in Canada, mostly from Hungary, have been facing massive bias and discrimination in their cases. The report making this claim, authored by Sean Rehaag, a law professor, is damning for the immigration authorities in Canada. He speaks of “luck”, of little hope at appeals, and at denials at the actual situation of Rroma, especially in Hungary.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Abandoned or biracial children, and Gypsies

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Abandoned or biracial children, and Gypsies

Yet another photographer who “arrives” at Rroma through the bias of poor, abandoned, or bi-racial children. The list is alas long, and tends to portray Rroma through those themes, rather than as a minority. While the pictures are beautiful, the message is unfortunately the same: Poor, non integrable Rroma…

Belgique Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

In Belgium, stereotypes and the press

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In Belgium, stereotypes and the press

Belgium’s federal centre for equality of chances is organising meetings between the media and Rroma representatives to combat negative stereotypes in the press and to further a Rroma voice in the articles. They note that only two out 74 articles allowed Rroma to present their point of view.

About time…

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