Category Archives: Ukraine

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Ukraine – Reactions

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Ukrainian reactions to the BBC reportage on Roma in the Ukraine. Unfortunately, they really took the worst excerpts in this articles – perpetuating some of the standard stereotypes.

– “На підлозі туалетний папір і 13 дітей”: репортаж про жахливу бідність ромів в Україні. In: Obrozrevatel. 21.09.2018. https://www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/city/news/na-pidlozi-tualetnij-papir-i-13-ditej-reportazh-pro-zhahlivu-bidnist-romiv-v-ukraini.htm [link-preview url=”https://www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/city/news/na-pidlozi-tualetnij-papir-i-13-ditej-reportazh-pro-zhahlivu-bidnist-romiv-v-ukraini.htm”]

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Ukraine and Roma

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A reportage from the BBC on Roma in the Ukraine. Well, on some of the Roma in the Ukraine. As usual, the complexity is somewhat lost. There are Carpathian Roma, Servi (Vlax), Ursarja and Kirimlides (Balkan), and of course Xaladytka Roma.

– Ukraine’s Roma living on fringes of society. In: BBC News. 20.09.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/45565634/ukraine-s-roma-living-on-fringes-of-society [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/av/45565634/ukraine-s-roma-living-on-fringes-of-society”]

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Really …

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A newspaper in Ivano-Frankivsk is reporting that the railway station is now “Free of Roma”, i.e. they have been driven away.
A reminder of the “Zigeunerfrei” that was common a while back.
BAD.

– Привокзальний сквер у Івано-Франківську звільняють від ромів. In: MGK. 06.09.2018. http://gk-press.if.ua/pryvokzalnyj-skver-u-ivano-frankivsku-zvilnyayut-vid-romiv/ [link-preview url=”http://gk-press.if.ua/pryvokzalnyj-skver-u-ivano-frankivsku-zvilnyayut-vid-romiv/”]

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Bad Again

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News of Roma thieves in Kyiv. And commentaries that are really bad.

– “Посадити і депортувати”: в мережі шоковані кричущою поведінкою ромів у Києві (фото). In: In Lviv. 28.08.2018. https://inlviv.in.ua/ukraine/posadyty-i-deportuvaty-v-merezhi-shokovani-krychushhoyu-povedinkoyu-romiv-u-kyyevi-foto [link-preview url=”https://inlviv.in.ua/ukraine/posadyty-i-deportuvaty-v-merezhi-shokovani-krychushhoyu-povedinkoyu-romiv-u-kyyevi-foto”]

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Again …

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Another article about the Roma thieves in Kyiv’s railway station. And again the generalisations / stereotypes.

– Банда цыган на центральном вокзале Киева ворует деньги у пассажиров (ВИДЕО). In: UA Reporter. 27.08.2018. https://ua-reporter.com/news/banda-cygan-na-centralnom-vokzale-kieva-voruet-dengi-u-passazhirov-video [link-preview url=”https://ua-reporter.com/news/banda-cygan-na-centralnom-vokzale-kieva-voruet-dengi-u-passazhirov-video”]

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The Guardian in Russian

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The Guardian article on Roma in the Ukraine has gotten a Russian and a Ukrainian translation.
Good

– Они хотели убить нас. Неофашисты в масках наводят страх на ромов Украины – Guardian. In: Novoe Vremya. 28.08.2018. https://nv.ua/ukraine/events/oni-khoteli-ubit-nas-neofashisty-v-maskakh-navodjat-strakh-na-romov-ukrainy-2490742.html
– They wanted to kill us’: masked neo-fascists strike fear into Ukraine’s Roma. In: The Guardian. 27.08.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/aug/27/they-wanted-to-kill-us-masked-neo-fascists-strike-fear-into-ukraines-roma [link-preview url=”https://nv.ua/ukraine/events/oni-khoteli-ubit-nas-neofashisty-v-maskakh-navodjat-strakh-na-romov-ukrainy-2490742.html “]

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Kyiv …

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What we don’t need – a report of “bands” of “Gypsy thieves” “robbing” people in the Kyiv railway station. And, while it is unfortunately probably true that there are Roma who steal there, the blanket statements in an already hot and tense situation do not help.

– Орудуют целой группой: на вокзале в Киеве засекли ромов-воров. In: Obozrevatel. 27.08.2018. https://www.obozrevatel.com/kiyany/crime/oruduyut-tseloj-gruppoj-na-vokzale-v-kieve-zasekli-romov-vorov.htm [link-preview url=”https://www.obozrevatel.com/kiyany/crime/oruduyut-tseloj-gruppoj-na-vokzale-v-kieve-zasekli-romov-vorov.htm”]

Moldavie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie Ukraine

Tatarbunar …

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The mayor of Tatarbunar, Andrei Glushchenko, in the Odessa region close to Moldova and Romania, has an adviser on Roma issues. He will consult with the communities of this people and choose one representative who will sit in the city council. The mayor wants Roma to participate more actively in the life of the city.
Let’s see …

– В Одесской области появился советник по делам ромов. In: USI. 25.08.2018. https://usionline.com/2018/08/25/v-odesskoj-oblasti-poyavilsya-sovetnik-po-delam-romov/
– У главы Татарбунар, Одесская область, есть советник по вопросам ромов. In: Slovo. 22.08.2018. http://slovo.odessa.ua/news/29444-u-glavy-tatarbunar-odesskaya-oblast-est-sovetnik-po-voprosam-romov.html [link-preview url=”https://usionline.com/2018/08/25/v-odesskoj-oblasti-poyavilsya-sovetnik-po-delam-romov/ “]

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Ukraine: Neo Fascists

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A report on the fears and lives of Roma in the Ukraine following the numerous attacks they have been subjected to by far-right extremists.

– ‘They wanted to kill us’: masked neo-fascists strike fear into Ukraine’s Roma. In: The Guardian. 27.08.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/aug/27/they-wanted-to-kill-us-masked-neo-fascists-strike-fear-into-ukraines-roma [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/aug/27/they-wanted-to-kill-us-masked-neo-fascists-strike-fear-into-ukraines-roma”]

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Ukraine and Tuberculosis

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In Mukachevo, Roma are given food that is supposed to stop or prevent tuberculosis. Really??? This is nuts, especially since tuberculosis in those countries are often resitant to all antibiotics.

– На Мукачівщині ромів годують їжею, яка пригнічує туберкульозну паличку (ВІДЕО). In: ZAK Depo. 14.08.2018. https://zak.depo.ua/ukr/zak/na-mukachivschini-romiv-goduyut-yizheyu-yaka-prignichuye-tuberkuloznu-palichku-video-20180814821684 [link-preview url=”https://zak.depo.ua/ukr/zak/na-mukachivschini-romiv-goduyut-yizheyu-yaka-prignichuye-tuberkuloznu-palichku-video-20180814821684″]

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Odessa: Illegal Expulsion

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A court in Odessa ruled that the expulsion of 7 Roma families from a village following the murder of an eight-year-old girl and a pogrom in 2007.
It took a while …

– В Одесской обл. суд признал незаконным изгнание ромов из Лощиновки. In: 112.ua. 10.08.2018. https://112.ua/obshchestvo/v-odesskoy-obl-sud-priznal-nezakonnym-izgnanie-romov-iz-loshhinovki-457776.html [link-preview url=”https://112.ua/obshchestvo/v-odesskoy-obl-sud-priznal-nezakonnym-izgnanie-romov-iz-loshhinovki-457776.html”]

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Ukraine & C14

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The coordinator of the ultra-nationalist group and suspected organiser of the pogroms against Roma, Serguei Mazur is now only required to stay at home at night. In September, he will be able to apply for the end of the restrictive measures against him.
Seems that Ukraine is fairly lenient towards racism …

– Подозреваемому в погроме лагеря ромов Мазуру смягчили меру пресечения. In: 112. 07.08.2018. https://112.ua/obshchestvo/podozrevaemomu-v-pogrome-lagerya-romov-mazuru-smyagchili-meru-presecheniya-457287.html
– Координатору С14 смягчили меру пресечения за нападение на ромов. In: Komsomolskaya Pravda. 07.08.2018. https://kp.ua/politics/614916-koordynatoru-s14-smiahchyly-meru-presechenyia-za-napadenye-na-romov
– Напад на табір ромів у Києві: координатору С14 Мазуру можуть скасувати арешт у вересні. In: RBK. 07.08.2018. https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/napadenie-lager-romov-kieve-koordinatoru-1533652851.html [link-preview url=”https://112.ua/obshchestvo/podozrevaemomu-v-pogrome-lagerya-romov-mazuru-smyagchili-meru-presecheniya-457287.html “]

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Ukraine: A Report

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A report of the situation and fears of Roma in the wake of the attacks against them in the Ukraine.

– Ukraine’s Roma live in fear amid wave of nationalist attacks. In: ABC News. 06.08.2018. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ukraines-roma-live-fear-amid-wave-nationalist-attacks-57057189
– Ukraine’s Roma live in fear amid wave of nationalist attacks. In: The Star Tribune. 06.08.2018. http://www.startribune.com/ukraine-s-roma-live-in-fear-amid-wave-of-nationalist-attacks/490146121/ [link-preview url=”https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ukraines-roma-live-fear-amid-wave-nationalist-attacks-57057189 “]

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Ukraine: Attacks on the Rise

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More and more attacks in Ukraine.

– Attacks on Roma people in Ukraine are on the rise. In: Deutsche Welle. 02.08.2018. https://www.dw.com/en/attacks-on-roma-people-in-ukraine-are-on-the-rise/av-44921786 [link-preview url=”https://www.dw.com/en/attacks-on-roma-people-in-ukraine-are-on-the-rise/av-44921786″]

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Ukraine: New Strategies Needed

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The Ukraine Ombudswoman for Roma says that “new strategies” are needed for Roma integration. How about less nationalism ….

– Ombudswoman office: Strategy for Roma integration needs revision. In: Kyiv Post. 02.08.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ombudswoman-office-strategy-for-roma-integration-needs-revision.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ombudswoman-office-strategy-for-roma-integration-needs-revision.html”]

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Ukraine: Live in the Ghetto

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A video of the Roma life in Ukrainian ghettoes.

– THE JOURNALISTS SHOWED THE LIFE OF ROMA IN UKRAINE. VIDEO. In: The Bobr Times. 03.08.2018. https://bobrtimes.com/the-journalists-showed-the-life-of-roma-in-ukraine-video/81451/ [link-preview url=”https://bobrtimes.com/the-journalists-showed-the-life-of-roma-in-ukraine-video/81451/”]

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UN and Ukraine

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The UN is urging Ukraine to stop violence against Roma.

– Hromadske International: UN urges Ukraine to crackdown on anti-Roma violence. In: Kyiv Post. 31.07.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/hromadske-international-un-urges-ukraine-to-crackdown-on-anti-roma-violence.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/hromadske-international-un-urges-ukraine-to-crackdown-on-anti-roma-violence.html”]

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Ukraine – Some Movement

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The Ukrainian Government wants to create regional authorities on Roma affairs in regions with “large” Roma population.
Frankly what will they do. The issue is nationalism and segregation, not the lack of committees…

– Ukraine’s govt supports creation of regional authorities for Roma affairs. In: 112.ua. 24.07.2018. https://112.international/politics/ukraines-govt-supports-creation-of-regional-authorities-for-roma-affairs-30528.html
– 112.ua: Cabinet supports creation of regional authorities for Roma affairs. In: Kyiv Post. 24.07.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/112-ua-cabinet-supports-creation-of-regional-authorities-for-roma-affairs.html [link-preview url=”https://112.international/politics/ukraines-govt-supports-creation-of-regional-authorities-for-roma-affairs-30528.html “]

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Ukraine, Nationalists, and Roma

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An interesting article on the current increased attacks against Roma by Ukrainian ultra-nationalists.

– Attacks on Roma Force Ukraine to Confront an Old Ethnic Enmity. In: The New York Times. 21.07.2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/world/europe/ukraine-roma-attacks.html [link-preview url=”https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/world/europe/ukraine-roma-attacks.html”]

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Ukraine: Lviv Attack

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Two of the suspects of the deadly attack against Roma have been released under house arrest and 6 others remain in custody.

– Нападение на лагерь ромов во Львове: Двоих подозреваемых отпустили под домашний арест. In: 112. 19.07.2018. https://112.ua/obshchestvo/napadenie-na-lager-romov-vo-lvove-dvoih-podozrevaemyh-otpustili-pod-domashniy-arest-454667.html [link-preview url=”https://112.ua/obshchestvo/napadenie-na-lager-romov-vo-lvove-dvoih-podozrevaemyh-otpustili-pod-domashniy-arest-454667.html”]

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